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= Welcome to the Publicity Portal <br>  =
= Welcome to the Publicity Handbook =
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We all recognise the need for effective publicity and promotion of our groups and Freegle. The sections and pages in this portal offer you ideas and resources to increase your group profile and membership and grow Freegle as an organisation.


[[Freegle Media]] is the central Freegle working group that deals with 'all things publicity'. All Freegle volunteers are welcome to join this group to share and get ideas.  
This handbook gathers the ideas and resources that help you raise your group's profile, grow its membership, and grow Freegle. See [[:Category:Promotion & Publicity]] for every page in it.


Click on the blue title of each section to find links to pages of information.
[[Development Working Group]] is the Freegle working group covering all things publicity - all volunteers are welcome to join and share ideas.


== Getting started ==
* '''[[Promotion]]''' - the main hub of promotion ideas, from contacting your council to social media and PR materials. It also links to [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Alcv-ZbjWu6vdEpEMlRfZkt3OVJscWJtak4wWi1jaUE&hl=en_GB a spreadsheet of useful addresses] where you might get your group mentioned.
* '''[[Planning a Campaign]]''' - work out your message, goals and audience before a publicity push.
* '''[[Promoting my new group]]''' - a simple checklist of what to do if you're just starting out.


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== Press and PR ==
==[[Events and Awards]]==
* [[Getting Press Coverage]] - how to get your story into the local press (there's a [[Getting media coverage|short version]] too).
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* [[Sample Press Release]] - a ready-to-adapt press release template.
* [[Live Interviews]] - a crib sheet for preparing for a live interview.
* [[Quote Bank]] - facts and quotes for emails, letters, appeals and posts.
* [[Photo call]] - a sample photo-call notice.


Freegle, groups and individuals have been successful in gaining several awards. Links and information about these can be found here.
== Events and reuse ==
* Running a local event? See [[Give and Take]] and [[Events]].
* [[National Reuse Day]] - Freegle's annual day celebrating and promoting reuse.
* Meet volunteers from around the UK at the annual [[Freestock]] get-together.


Are you thinking about holding a local event?  We have some advice to share that might help. 
Back to [[Main Page]]


Or how about meeting up with Volunteers from around the UK?  The annual Freestock event is the place for you!
[[Category:Promotion & Publicity]]
 
 
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==[[Freegle PR]]==
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Want some quotes for a local interview, or some hints on what to expect at that interview?  Or how about finding out about Freespout, our internal newsletter, or our latest national publicity campaigns.  You will find it all through the links here.
 
 
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==[[Promotion]]==
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A whole host of ideas to help you promote your group and Freegle.  Everything from contacting your local council to inspiring tweets, and from PR materials to help with writing a press release.
 
 
 
 
Have a look at [[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Alcv-ZbjWu6vdEpEMlRfZkt3OVJscWJtak4wWi1jaUE&hl=en_GB this]] google spreadsheet which has lots of useful addresses where you might get your group mentioned.
 
<br> '''Are you a new group to Freegle?''' Have a look at [[Promoting my new group]] which gives you a simple list of what you can do to attract members.
 
 
<br> Back to [[Main Page]]
 
[[Category:Freegle PR]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

Welcome to the Publicity Handbook

This handbook gathers the ideas and resources that help you raise your group's profile, grow its membership, and grow Freegle. See Category:Promotion & Publicity for every page in it.

Development Working Group is the Freegle working group covering all things publicity - all volunteers are welcome to join and share ideas.

Getting started

Press and PR

Events and reuse

Back to Main Page