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Permalink Reply by Swivel Lass on February 8, 2010 at 9:38am

I would think maybe local weekly farmer's markets or flea marts where you could rent out a space, maybe take turns manning it in the busiest season (when it's warmer, for example), and just bringing hoops and rocking out in your booth. Bring hoops for people to buy and play with, and then distribute your flyers there.

Permalink Reply by Rachel aka "Princess Hula" on February 18, 2010 at 6:38pm

Thanks Swivel, I knew I left something out! Of course, physical flyers can never hurt. I seem to remember someone suggesting that to me before, but I never followed through with it. Perhaps I can muster up some support again this spring.

Interestingly, a friend just messaged me a few days ago and asked if I'd like to participate in a community 'zine, to act as a physical, tangible resource for people to find out about events in the Boston area. What I took away from this suggestion was the fact that it's still very important to have visible, real reminders of things, despite the fact that so many people now communicate in a virtual world. I am very excited to see this idea develop, and I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on its progress. Certainly the weekly hoop jams could be one of the many events listed.

Permalink Reply by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops* on April 13, 2010 at 10:47am

this is what im hoping to do within the next couple of months. i think our farmer's market starts in may here so i have a little bit of time to get some supplies together. a good place to get groups started is meetup.com. if this farmer's market idea doesnt work, im going to try that... or maybe both!!

Permalink Reply by AmandaW on August 8, 2010 at 9:38pm

We've had good luck hooping at farmer's markets too. I've also had good luck creating Facebook events and sending out reminders that the event is coming up. Meetup.com is another good idea for organizing gatherings. I also think posting flyers in natural food stores and coffee shops would work well.

Amanda

Permalink Reply by Kim Cuppett on December 6, 2010 at 1:27pm

I'm currently in the process of creating a hoop jam in my local town. These are the ways I advertised/publicized/got the word out, along with a few other suggestions:


Social Networks:
Facebook
Myspace
Hoopcity
Twitter



Places to hang flyers:
Local gyms, fitness centers, yoga centers, and our local YMCA
Local organic food stores, health food stores
Local hippie clothing stores
Local dance studios, martial arts centers, yoga centers
Local spa, beauty salons, nail salons, tanning salons (which all have heavy female traffic)
Local college campuses


Others:
Craigslist
Radio stations
Local newspapers

Permalink Reply by AmandaW on December 6, 2010 at 5:53pm

There are also forums on Hooping.org

Permalink Reply by Stacey FireFly on February 16, 2011 at 9:13am

Hey Princess Hula!

 

I founded a group in Richmond, Va, called the RVA HoOp LOvers, and I agree that communicating on as many social sites as possible is the best way to get the word out.  Along with several of the sites you mentioned, I also use MeetUp.com.  It's not free to use as a facilitator but it has proven to be a great way to find other hoopers, register meetups, including classes and workshops, and gives you the ability to send messages out to your member base.  I love meetup and started using it along with Tribe.net in 2007 to gather hoopers....it's been an awesome tool!

 

Hoop Love! ~~FireFly~~