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Re: Public Display Tips?
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lugnet.org.us.gardenslug
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Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:39:23 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, David Laswell wrote:
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In lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, Patricia Van Dyke wrote:
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We are going to display a train layout at Dover Train show in Nov. But I
have questions on what to do:
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1. What Lugnet lists should I announce it to
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This one, obviously, and the local State subgroup, for starters. Since it’s
a train show, it wouldn’t hurt to announce it to .Trains (same thing for any
other theme you might choose to display in any future shows).
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.events is on topic as well.
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2. Should I try to get catalogs from the local Lego store
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Can’t hurt to try, but I remember hearing within MichLUG that Enfield is no
longer shipping free catalogs to LUGs/LTCs, possibly as a result of the Event
Kit project.
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The last that I heard, LEGO was not sending out catalogs or train posters to
clubs anymore. But shooting Jake an email probably wouldn’t hurt.
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3. Should I have GardensLUG contact information ready to hand out in
buisness card form
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Absolutely. Maybe not in business card form, but in some form that doesn’t
require each having each person write it down on their own. We used to use
full-page flyers, but a couple of the guys on our EC came up with a neat
idea to print out pages of about 4-5 bookmarks. The smaller size limits the
amount of information that can be included, but that’s what websites are
for. It also cut down a lot on paper waste/cost, which is good for us.
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Yes, having either business cards, flyers or something similar will be helpful.
People typically ask for this kind of info. One suggestion would to have it
handy, but not just lying around. Some people will take it if it is out in the
open, but then leave it in the parking lot later. If they ask you for it, you
will know they really want it and will be more likely to keep it. We found
either business cards or bookmark sized info sheets were easier to handle than
full page sheets.
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4. Should I try to get a flyer to put in the local Lego store
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It is worth a try. Not all managers are open to this though.
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6. Am I supposed to get some kind of support from the local Lego store
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Again worth a try, but I don’t believe any other club has been sucessful in
getting support from a LEGO store.
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MichLUG has a standing To-Do list for organizing shows that has been shared
with other LUGs/LTCs before, but it doesn’t seem to be available through the
MichLUG.org website. I’ll bounce a post to the club list to see if someone
can hook you up with a copy.
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Actually, we don’t have a “to-do” list. I wrote up a list of questions that can
be helpful in getting lots of information when talking with a show organizer. We
also have a few other internal club documents, such as a report outline and a
few flyers. I’ll be happy to share those with other clubs, just shoot me an
email.
Jason Spears | BrickCentral | MichLUG | CLB
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| In lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, Jason Spears wrote: ... snipped ... (...) ... snipped ... LEGO hasn't sent out catalogs in about two years, maybe more. Some groups still have some floating around but if they do, they will likely be pretty dated. Many (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
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| (...) This one, obviously, and the local State subgroup, for starters. Since it's a train show, it wouldn't hurt to announce it to .Trains (same thing for any other theme you might choose to display in any future shows). (...) Can't hurt to try, but (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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