Thursday, 8 October 2009

Junction visit #2 thursday 8th October

We were at the Junction again today, we had a discussion with Helen and Ed about how they market the Junction and it's events.

As Helen put it, Marketing is basically telling the right people about the right things at the right time = Profit.


General notes :

- Job is pretty hectic
-There is usually only around 2 or 3 days a year with nothing on
- Each event is marketed with a different technique
- The Junction, corn exchange and arts theater work together so not to put similar events on at the same time
- Xmas time is the hardest time of the year
- Main target audience is 13 - 30
- Convince the people to buy things they don't need!
- Research is KEY to the success of selling the tickets!


What the job involves:

- Keep the staff updated on what's on
- Take from emails what information they need for the promotional items for the events etc
- Type up brochure info
- Tell the box office when tickets can go on sale
- Must not put tickets on sale too early or too late!
- Work out how many posters etc are needed for the event
- Contact local press for promo stuff
-Work out how ticket sales went post event and figure out if they need a different tactic next time

Some of us also went upstairs with Simon the tech manager to discus what we need in the way of time and equipment, Alex and i told him that we need:
  • Blue/green screen
  • Stage with 2 mics
  • Blue and Pink stage lights
  • Black curtains
  • A table for Tom's DJ equipment

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