Ideas for contest or other special promotion needed

Photog4Christ

Hey Digital Grinners!

Two local businesses have invited me to display in their stores. One is a bookstore, the other is a chocolate shop. Both stores are right next to each other and they have a "walk-thru" between the two stores (think about when you have adjoining hotel rooms and you can walk between the rooms without going out to the main hall).

The bookstore is having a grand opening on June 17. Also, on June 19 there will be a festival in town (both stores are located on Main Street) and over 5,000 people are expected.

The images on display will be both local landmarks (some are HDR printed on metallic paper) and also a few landscape images. They are all 8 x 12 and matted. I already signed the mats. I am going to place an order from BayPhoto TODAY. I will order some prints, but also some canvasses and some foam mounts.

The bookstore wants to have a "Meet the Artist" on June 19, but only from 3 PM - 6 PM. I was thinking of having a special just for those hours, such as a discounted price. I'm open to any other ideas.

Thank you
Neal

Art Scott

Hand out full page (8.5x11) coupons to all that come with your special on it with a clear expiry date.
also a line that states the coupon must be redeemed...meaning the coupon must be returned at
booking time.....just like grocery coupons.

Photog4Christ

Well, they won't be "booking" me. I won't be doing weddings or portrait sessions. But, as you suggest I can have a flyer stating that between the hours of 3 PM - 6 PM on June 19 there will be a discount available.

Art Scott

Can you raffle one or 2 of your large pics off.......give profits to charity....................

Photog4Christ

Hmmmm.... Good idea, but too short a time frame to implement (the owner of the bookstore is currently out of town).

Thank you for the suggestions. Hmmm..... thinking........