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= Welcome to the Publicity Portal  =


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


[[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.


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


*[[Getting Press Coverage]] is an invaluable guide for groups looking for support from their local press
== 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.


*[[Contacting Councils]] is a great idea, so here's a quick guide on how to do it
== Press and PR ==
*[[Council Help]] will give you some ideas about how your local Council could help when have established contact
* [[Getting Press Coverage]] - how to get your story into the local press (there's a [[Getting media coverage|short version]] too).
* [[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.


*[[Useful Websites]] are listed here which could be good for getting the word out online about your group
== 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.


*[[PR Materials]] covers a wide range of resources, from leaflet ideas to online promotional tools
Back to [[Main Page]]


*[[Events]] that you might attend or organise - some tips and guidelines
[[Category:Promotion & Publicity]]
 
*[[Local Funding]] might be available to fund some publicity
 
*[[Awards]] - information and links to photos of awards we have entered.
 
&nbsp;<br> Have a look at [[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Alcv-ZbjWu6vdEpEMlRfZkt3OVJscWJtak4wWi1jaUE&hl=en_GB this]] google spreadsheet with lots of useful addresses.
 
See also [[Promoting my new group]]
 
Lastly - please share! Other groups would love to hear about your stories and successes. So either post messages yourself on the [[Central Groups]] or let [[Freespout]] (the Freegle newsletter) know about them.
 
<br> Back to [[Main Page]]<br>
 
[[Category:Publicity]]

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

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