A rookie STer's first impressions

[Treed]

A few things I learned, (and these may all very well be redundant) but here are a few rookie STer's random thoughts...

Allow plenty of time to get to the venue prior to the concert. We got hung up at the restaurant for dinner prior to Bon Jovi at the Anaheim Pond Sat. night and actually missed the opening act. I told polarfan, 4reeds, kimberly1987 (who were there to ST only - how cool...) and my daughters that I felt like an "INXS fan" sitting there at dinner and not particularly caring about missing the opening act. (In reality we didn't have a lot of choice in the matter at that point...but we had fun anyhoo. Like minds sharing the MartyLovehammerLove and all.)

Polarfan did a great job in getting us together - I think a good coordinator is key. I nominate polarfan for Inland SoCal coordinator. Also the more ST'ers that show up, the better - expecially for a big venue like the Pond, which seats between 17,000-19,000 people. We were spread a wee bit thin.

Everyone brought a different handout and that was neat, so you could tailor your STing to whatever presented itself. Due to the fact that we were late getting into the concert, most everyone was already inside the Pond, but we were able to share some love with the KLOS and JACKFM vans and I felt that was a good contact. It showed the local rock stations that people who went to the big concerts also had an interest in helping out "new" bands. Maybe - JMHO.

Anyway...it was a good first attempt at a venue other than an INXS/LH concert and it was a fun place to start. Lessons learned as they say...

[radioclash]

Hey treedom,

Thanks for giving us some tips! Glad you learned some things. The same happened to me at the Atlanta concert. You just don't know until you're out there doing it. If I had to write one tip it would be - you can never have too much "stuff"!

I'm happy to know you were able to get the attention of the two radio stations

[Trees]

Just found this post in the basement Had to revive First Impressions due to important information being shared

Thanks Treedom for a rookies' first impression

[Trees]

Does anyone else have a story to share about their first impressions of Street Teaming?

I'm pretty sure Marty would be interested reading how this experience felt for Fans


So Much Music..... So Little Time

[cjspas]

Trees. Thanks for reviving the thread.

One thing I realized about street teaming -- is that small efforts count too. If you don't have time or aren't comfortable handing out things at a concert, pasting Fliers on the back of restroom stall doors at a venue you are going to see another show at--is a way to capture a "captive audience." ;D

It only takes a minute or two and a few fliers and a roll of tape in your pocket or purse. It's guerilla street teaming for the shy! (Not that anyone would call me shy--but that's another story!)

I did this at the Storm Large Show--pasted a "CD available now" flier on the back of the door of the ladies room and later I heard two women talking about Marty--based on the flier in the restroom. So small efforts can help!