Working With Performing Arts Venues

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Hey guys,

So, I've been in offline for a while now in various niches, but I still have a lot to learn.... and I've been approached (thanks to "Jobless Dad" John's method) by a couple of local performing arts venues to do marketing for them...

The only issue is... since they do not have a continuous season, i.e. there are only productions going on for about 4-6 months a year and the rest of the time is other stuff...

I am not sure what to do for them really.

They both have decent websites (not great, but decent)
They both have FB pages (again, not great, but a decent responsive following)

They both have Twitter and Youtube accounts
They both have claimed their GP Listings
They both rank first page in Google for certain relevant high traffic terms.

There are obviously always improvements to be made... but I am wondering if there is a new spin I could put on this kind of stuff just for arts venues and entertainment things... and I'm having a mental block.

I am not too sure how they're using their current database of customers, and neither were they really... but again, there's a tricky aspect of this if we're JUST chasing ticket sale revenue because the season is finite.

Thanks for any input!
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  • Profile picture of the author Creativegirl
    You need to approach it as a marketer, not IM or from SEO. It is about branding, marketing, publicity and ticket sales, season after season.

    Online I'd do press releases, videos and ppc. Any user interaction on the site? Pushing donations, fundraising events and tickets sales online? Think "reduce barriers."

    Big push with local press releases, posters, banners, signs, fliers, etc. Create a buzz, try to get them in front of media - tv, radio, newspapers.

    Help them with fundraising, publicity, advertising and ticket sales.

    Differs somewhat if national, regional or local - event, group or destination.

    Improve their FB, twitter and youtube efforts. Create an online contest of some sort, give away a few pairs of tickets.
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  • Profile picture of the author ProAffiliate01
    I agree, CreativeGirl has a point. You as the marketer have to define your role as a person who wants to promote performing arts venues. Then, you should delegate whatever tasks are not your expertise out to outsourced or hired workers.
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  • Profile picture of the author HAdrian1239
    Thanks guys, especially Creativegirl, those are great ideas! They do have some interaction on their social media properties, but not a lot, and they don't seem to be pushing ticket sales, no strong calls to action or anything like that. I'm meeting with them again this week, and will put a plan together for them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Creativegirl
    You're welcome.
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