Coin Slot
Issue: 1982 December V8 N4 - Page 15
Coin Slot Magazine - #V8N4 - 1982 - December [International Arcade Museum]
Have A Party
for
Promotion
If you want people to come to
your location, try having a special
party. Parties are fun. Everyone
loves an excuse to socialize with
old friends and meet new ones.
Give them the excuse.
What kind of party?
The party should celebrate some
happening that is of interest to your
customers and potential customers.
A sports event, a local celebrity, a
new organization starting, a political
cause... whatever the occasion, it
should be positive.
Plan a party
Set the date and time for the
party. Be sure it doesn't conflict
with other events. Schedule and
setup special things to have and do
at the party. Game contests* refresh
ments* other entertainment, dancing,
favors, decorations . . include all
the extras to make a festive atmos
phere. Give incentives for people to
come—fun times, a chance to win,
celebrities etc
Invite the guests
Send out invitations in newspapers
or local newsletters Contact all the
news media to announce the party
as a FREE EVENT for the public.
(You can give it an extra boost by
adding a good cause fund raising
alternative.) Publicize as much as
possible. The better the word gets
the crowds Be sure everyone has a
good time.
Extend the advantage
Everyone who attends your party
is a good potential future customer.
This is a good chance to develop
the mailing list for future promotions
Have a sign up or possibly a drawing
for prizes to get the list Give each
person a coupon for free plays the
next week or month.
People remember
A good party
Throw a good party and everyone
will
remember they had a good
time. They will come back again
too!
Some ideas to make
Your party better:
Get a popular radio station involved.
Offer free "gifts" to anyone who
attends
Target your party to a specific
segment of your customer market
Encourage participation in events
DECEMBER 1982
© The International Arcade Museum
at the best price. Our
coining presses have
been stamping tokens
for over 75 years. Call
us today with your
token needs!
at the party.
Hire young people to "mingle"
with the crowd and determine re
sponse attitudes
Make the location look festive for
the party with decorations and
possible employees in special cos
.com
m
:
u
tumes
from -muse Hire an off-duty police officer to
d
e
out, the better the response.
help keep it orderly.
oad .arcade
l
n
w
Have everything
ready
Whatever kind of party you choose
o
w
D
w the details are —make
w
/
/
it fun! It requires a lot of
Be sure that
all
:
ht of tp before the day of the thought and work to be successful,
taken care
party. Be there to welcome your
guests Have extra help to handle
DUCK
for quality and service
but a good party lasts a long time in
Direct from the
factory to you!
green duck
255 S. Elm St.
Hemando Ms. 38632
Call Toll Free: 1-800-647-6168
future business profits
15
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
Have A Party
for
Promotion
If you want people to come to
your location, try having a special
party. Parties are fun. Everyone
loves an excuse to socialize with
old friends and meet new ones.
Give them the excuse.
What kind of party?
The party should celebrate some
happening that is of interest to your
customers and potential customers.
A sports event, a local celebrity, a
new organization starting, a political
cause... whatever the occasion, it
should be positive.
Plan a party
Set the date and time for the
party. Be sure it doesn't conflict
with other events. Schedule and
setup special things to have and do
at the party. Game contests* refresh
ments* other entertainment, dancing,
favors, decorations . . include all
the extras to make a festive atmos
phere. Give incentives for people to
come—fun times, a chance to win,
celebrities etc
Invite the guests
Send out invitations in newspapers
or local newsletters Contact all the
news media to announce the party
as a FREE EVENT for the public.
(You can give it an extra boost by
adding a good cause fund raising
alternative.) Publicize as much as
possible. The better the word gets
the crowds Be sure everyone has a
good time.
Extend the advantage
Everyone who attends your party
is a good potential future customer.
This is a good chance to develop
the mailing list for future promotions
Have a sign up or possibly a drawing
for prizes to get the list Give each
person a coupon for free plays the
next week or month.
People remember
A good party
Throw a good party and everyone
will
remember they had a good
time. They will come back again
too!
Some ideas to make
Your party better:
Get a popular radio station involved.
Offer free "gifts" to anyone who
attends
Target your party to a specific
segment of your customer market
Encourage participation in events
DECEMBER 1982
© The International Arcade Museum
at the best price. Our
coining presses have
been stamping tokens
for over 75 years. Call
us today with your
token needs!
at the party.
Hire young people to "mingle"
with the crowd and determine re
sponse attitudes
Make the location look festive for
the party with decorations and
possible employees in special cos
.com
m
:
u
tumes
from -muse Hire an off-duty police officer to
d
e
out, the better the response.
help keep it orderly.
oad .arcade
l
n
w
Have everything
ready
Whatever kind of party you choose
o
w
D
w the details are —make
w
/
/
it fun! It requires a lot of
Be sure that
all
:
ht of tp before the day of the thought and work to be successful,
taken care
party. Be there to welcome your
guests Have extra help to handle
DUCK
for quality and service
but a good party lasts a long time in
Direct from the
factory to you!
green duck
255 S. Elm St.
Hemando Ms. 38632
Call Toll Free: 1-800-647-6168
future business profits
15
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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