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Third Wall Theatre Company. Outline. Where Third Wall is Audience, strengths, weaknesses Strategy for marketing The Misanthrope E-mail lists, media, time of year Tactics Event, print, radio, television, partnerships. Where Third Wall is. Audience Females, professionals, 45-59
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Outline • Where Third Wall is • Audience, strengths, weaknesses • Strategy for marketing The Misanthrope • E-mail lists, media, time of year • Tactics • Event, print, radio, television, partnerships
Where Third Wall is • Audience • Females, professionals, 45-59 • Challenges • Political climate • Technological climate • Strength • Communication • Weakness • Time
Key Strategic Directions • Improve communication with audience • Media coverage • Market the play • Increase ticket sales • Maximize theatre location • Partnerships with other businesses
Membership Benefits • Unique offers • Free giveaways • The experience of theatre • Dynamic benefits
Membership Appreciation Night • Will directly reach target audience • Offer guests food, beverages and sneak peek at upcoming production • Buy tickets, memberships or donate money • Molière as master of ceremony
Print Media Options • Newspapers • Press releases • Magazines • Posters • Brochures and handbills
Newspapers • Ottawa Citizen • Young urban professionals • High disposable incomes • Living in or around Ottawa area • Xpress • Those interested in cultural events • Young adults • The Gazette • E-newsletter circulated by the paper
Press Releases • Released prior to important printing deadlines • Streamlined • Attention grabbing headlines • Newsworthy elements • Contact information
Magazines • Ottawa City Life • Ottawa Life • Where
Posters • Targets female theatre goers, 45-59 • Targets downtown residents, including those in area of University of Ottawa campus • April 26 to May 10
Bus Advertising • Highly visible • High volume • Take one cards
Brochures • Permanent record of information • In colour, double-sided, with all relevant information • Third Wall logo and contact information • Description of play • Theatre location and map • Logos of sponsors or partners • Coupons
Handbills • Handed out on or around U of O campus • Targets individuals that live in area • Includes: • Colourful image • Third Wall’s logo and contact information • Web site address • Maps to the theatre
Radio • Four 15 second commercials • Starting May 2, 2004 on Majic 100 and 580 CFRA • Broadcast between 6am and 1am
Television • Medium for the masses • 14 commercial spots over a two-week period, May 5-19 • 30 seconds for the Dr. Phil crowd • Cost: $20, 500
Partnerships • Short performances in Major Hill’s Park • 3 Tulip Festival weekends in May • Add Tulip Festival logo to promotional material
Conclusion • Jen • Memberships • Candace • Press release • Print ads • Kathryn • Broadcast ads • Alexa • Partnerships