Advertise your church's next special speaker, conference or festival without spending a dime.
Churches have limited budgets, and when it comes to cutting corners, advertising a new sermon series or Bible study is usually the first thing to go. However, promoting your upcoming church event doesn't have to cost a thing.
Instructions
1. Find community publications with free calendar listings. Some newspapers, websites and magazines do not charge organizations to list upcoming activities in their community calendars.
2. Fax a press release to area news outlets. Not every television station or magazine covers faith-based activities, but if it's a slow news week, the editors may be struggling to fill their space. Find a church secretary or volunteer who can write and submit a release for each special speaker, support group or event you host.
3. Have your members pass out fliers to friends. Word of mouth is a powerful tool, so print up some posters in the church office-even if they're on a simple sheet of white computer paper-and encourage members to put them on their neighbors' mailboxes with a personal note asking them to attend.
4. Ask about a trade. Some magazines, radio stations and television stations will let you run an advertisement for free if they can be an official sponsor of the event in exchange.
5. Contact ChristianHappenings.com. This Web outlet is a popular source for listing Christian events and activities open to the public.
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