[OMS_MANAGERS] cool ideas

[Cooper Whitman]

I'm sure in that case we'll talk to the business owner to see what
they'd prefer, but most likely they won't be open. So we'll probably
just have the program become the 20/21 program for a month.

We're using word of mouth, e-mail blasts, the local paper and Facebook
to get the word out. Any suggestions on improvement would be greatly
appreciated!

Cooper

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[mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of
Oscar Hult
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:27 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] cool ideas

 

Sounds interesting. 

 

How are you getting the word out?

 

What are you going to do in May when the 20th is on a Sunday? Or are
your shops open Sundays?

Oscar B. Hult

Executive Director

Albany Downtown Association

Albany Main Street Program

Albany Park Wise Program

541-928-2469

www.albanydowntown.com <http://www.albanydowntown.com/> 

http://www.facebook.com/AlbanyDowntown

 

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[oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Cooper
Whitman [cwhitman at ci.the-dalles.or.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:24 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] cool ideas

The Dalles Main Street Program is doing our own spin on the cash mob
idea, with a recurring effort we call our "20/20 Program," where we use
any promotion avenues we have to encourage people to spend $20 at a
particular business on the 20th of the month. Today is our 2nd day-last
month, with no lead time and almost no promotion, the business owner
reported more than double her normal sales for that day.

For more info, please contact me (cwhitman at ci.the-dalles.or.us) or see
our Facebook page: Facebook.com/TDMainStreet

Cooper Whitman

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[mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of
Charlie Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:20 AM
To: 'Oregon Main Street program managers'
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] cool ideas

 

We have our fourth cash mob scheduled for tomorrow in downtown La
Grande. Participants of the first three spent over $2,500! For more
information contact Alana Garner at coordinator at lagrandemainstreet.org.
or 541-963-1223.

 

 

 

Charlie Mitchell, CEcD

Community & Economic Development Director

City of La Grande

PO Box 670

La Grande, OR  97850

541-962-1307

cmitchell at cityoflagrande.org

http://www.cityoflagrande.org/

www.lagrandemainstreet.org <http://www.lagrandemainstreet.org/> 

www.facebook.com/LGMainStreet

 

 

 

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[mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of
Sheri Stuart
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:16 AM
To: oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Cc: sara at albertamainst.org
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] cool ideas

 

1. Cash mobs - cool article about how community members are supporting
local businesses...and it is happening in Oregon as well. La Grande has
had 3 "cash mobs" descend on local businesses!

http://www.good.is/post/cash-mobs-the-anti-groupon-is-coming-to-a-small-
business-near-you/

*Thank you to Cara Kaser for sharing this idea.

 

2. Free Volunteer sign-up tool.

I just learned about this free volunteer sign up tool and I thought some
of you might also find it useful, especially for larger events with lots
of volunteers. This will (hopefully) make our Street Fair volunteer
coordinator's job much easier!

Sign Up Genius: http://www.signupgenius.com 

 Suggested by Sara Wittenberg, Executive Director, Alberta Main Street

 

3. Community Preservation Act - interesting concept - read on:

http://www.wickedlocal.com/swansea/mobiletopstories/x503117459/OUR-VIEW-
Fall-Rivers-Community-Preservation-Act-would-be-a-good-investment#axzz1p
fy6Uls6

 

Sheri Stuart, Coordinator

Oregon Main Street

725 Summer St., Suite C

Salem, OR  97301

503.986.0679

www.oregonheritage.org <http://www.oregonheritage.org/> 

 

 

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