| Many make the mistake of thinking that once an | | | | maybe both! |
| event is over, then it's over - and there's no more | | | | - Post the pictures to Facebook. Let your attendees |
| publicity to be wrung out of it. This is false - whether | | | | know that you will be posting the pics, and ask them |
| you are a musician playing gigs or a business with an | | | | to tag anyone they are Facebook-friends with. |
| open hour or a nonprofit with a fundraiser, you can | | | | - Tweet the link to your Facebook album about the |
| make every event pack more punch! Use these tips | | | | event. |
| to get the most out of every event! | | | | - Create a #hashtag for your event and ask your |
| Take photos during the event to use in your | | | | attendees to tweet about it. |
| after-event promotions! | | | | - Encourage your attendees to upload their own pics |
| - Mention the event in your next newsletter with a | | | | to your Facebook Fan Page. |
| photo or two. (Add the link to the Facebook album | | | | - Send a follow-up press release. If your event was |
| for more punch!) | | | | to launch a project or raise money and you were |
| - Submit a photo (or several) to the local printed | | | | successful (be creative!), send a follow-up release to |
| media. The metro paper, town paper, and free | | | | the local media. |
| weeklies and monthlies. Whatever media makes | | | | What other ideas do you use when doing post-event |
| sense. That might be Your Metro Business Magazine, | | | | promotions? |
| or maybe it's Your Local Alternative Weekly. Or | | | | |