This document provides tips for knowing and growing an audience. It recommends starting with a plan and analyzing the audience through census data, interviews, focus groups, and observations to understand their interests. Various new media strategies are outlined for growing the audience, such as photo sharing, social networks, blogging, contests, and microblogging. Measurement of engagement through web analytics, surveys, and attendance is also emphasized.
33. PR & Publicity
Press release
about the launch
Promotion
Advertising Log on to the show site
Full page ad in for a chance to win a
Southern Living magazine fertilizer sample
IDEA
Southern Gardening
TV Show
Direct Marketing
Event Marketing
Flyers delivered in mail
VIP premiere
to zip code that show
of the show
is airing in
New Media
Blog chronicling show
taping, travels, plant
questions from viewers