While out on the bike yesterday I got talking to a couple of guys and the event cropped which prompted me to check how things were progressing. To cut a long story short it wasn't all that easy to find the topic here. I noticed that you were offered the opportunity to have a dedicated Forum for your event which you haven't acknowledged or responded to.
I think it is something you should make use of as it would make your event stand out on the forum, allow people to locate info much easier and allow competitors and interested others to discuss any relevant topics within a "private" forum.
I was just about to post an update when found this
- It will come, I am very greatful for all the support that has come from this forum, it has proved that an event would be worth doing, and I already have a small email list of members who are waiting to be contacted with entry forms, before any serious publicity has been started.
Before it can fully 'go public' as an event there are a number of things which need to finalised, I have submitted the event formally in writing now to Macmillan, and clarified with them how they wish the monies to be handled. This is being addressed at the moment, we are instigating a bank account for the event which will then enable entry forms to be released.
The entry information is most important to get right first time, as it will be what most interested parties will need to do first and giving out wrong information as it would cause inconveninece later and look unprofessional.
Having said that given the visibility issue I think the time is right to get the event more prominently on the forum and also the internet as a whole, I shall PM the forum regarding this and also implement some suggestions re social network sites that were in the fundraising pack. The organising is giving me new challanges as with the events in Yorkshire I'd say 75% of the admin was handled by the charity itself, I think I need to show them more appreciation for that next time I'm back!
Please keep the PM's coming if you want to be emailed the entry info & form when available.
- will be away from email this Sat- next Sat but hope to have the forms ready shortly after this.