Promoting Your Project

You’ve worked hard on your project, and you’re ready to present it. But how can you ensure that it will create a buzz? Here are some options for promoting your work.

Go Local

If you want your school or your local community to know about your work, consider the following ideas:

• Create fliers, posters, brochures, and so on.
• Distribute promotional materials at school.
• Send promotions in an email blast to friends.
• Ask local businesses to display posters in their windows or offices.
• Deliver brochures to your library and city hall.
• Write a letter to the editor or a press release for your local newspaper or television station.
• Publish an advertisement in a local paper or newsletter.
• Promote your project on the community calendar at a local civic center, either on-site or online.

Go Social

Social media sites may be your best marketing choice. They are free and interactive, and they reach a wide audience. Here are some ways you can promote your work using social media:

• Share a link to your project on your social network.
• Upload your project to a social network or personal blog.
• Create a group or event on Facebook. Then invite others to join.
• Send an email or direct message to friends and family.
• Write microblogs containing updates about your project.
• Comment on someone else’s blog post about a subject related to your project.
• Post a comment on a message board related to your project’s topic.