Hey Simply Well Providers,
Wasn't that art hop something? While the ideas and energy are still fresh, would you please offer your feedback on this forum for everyone to read? These things will be taken to a meeting with the arts council so that we can process the event, learn, and effectively plan another.
What went right? What went different than you expected? How could we make an event like this better? The most important questions to me are, "Would you participate in another art hop?" "Would you participate in another themed event similar to this (theater, sports, antiques and collectibles, cars, christmas trees of the world, etc)?"
I definitely would participate in another art hop. Even though I didn't get a chance to see any art other than what was in Uncommon Threads. My business is a part of the performing arts, so the hop ties in very easily with what I do.
I did get immediate business from this event. I know I have at least two new students.
I don't require that my students play for any of my events. If they do it, it's either because they signed up, or their parents made them. I get about 90% voluntary sign up every time! They love playing live, even though they are really nervous. This gave them an opportunity to be a part of something greater than themselves, to plug into their community. This event gave them an opportunity to learn how to be "background music" and not the featured presentation. So in terms of what I do, this was an incredibly important event.
Since Simply Well is an advertising collective, it is important to talk about exposure. I have already heard from some of you that the amount of people that came to town was impressive and that many people noticed your business for the first time. This is that piece of advertising that is so hard to track, but obviously effective.
Would you please get the Simply Well email sign up sheets back to me or Gerah asap? The broad email list is our next big push into the future for monthly newsletters.
Please take a few minutes soon to process your experience with the art hop. Dina and I will be meeting after the holidays.
Many, many thanks,
Martha