Entries from November 2008

November 4, 2008

Session Review 3: Event Planning

The following are notes from Dennis John Gaschen, APR, Public Relations Counselor, Professor, Cal State University Fullerton.

The most expensive birthday party- 16 mil
Most expensive wedding- 60 mil
Miley Cirus’s 16th birthday bash- 1.5 mil

Start with a destination. Your event is the Vehicle that gets you there.
Base everything off of the overall goal.
Lessons from my mom, dad, [...]

November 3, 2008

Session Revew 2: Diversifying Your Donors- Donor/Fund-raising PR

The following are notes taken from Richard K. Martian. VP of Advancement, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan

Fund raising is one of US News top professions.
Fund raising is built on relationships

4 types of fund raising
1. Special events-usually to raise PUBLICITY not to raise revenue- friend raisers!
2. Individual giving- more money in individual giving than in foundations. [...]

November 3, 2008

Session Review 1: The Inside Scoop About Promotions- Radio Broadcast

The following are notes taken from a presentation by Ben Perez, Regional Promotions Manager, Greater Media Detroit

Greater Detroit Media is a cluster of 3 stations (WCSX,WRIF, WMGC) and one of the only family owned media companies left.

Networking is EVERYTHING in media! All of his jobs he received from knowing someone.

The two things you need to [...]