Thanks for the info. I get half a dozen press releases an hour and can't read them all. I scan them for the date and time and USP. Sometimes I move into a Pending file everything not needed this week. then on Sunday or Monday I scan down the subject matter for an event that looks fun - worth the efffort of two hours travelling - and good for networking. I'm not in central London. What exactly is this event and do I need to spend two hours travelling to your event?
I get dozens of invites about unknown companies and file them and usually miss them, two dozen from some people repeating information, others all headed Next Meeting which don't distinguish last month's, this month's and next month's dates. Also events in the USA when I'm in the UK, annoying call girls - even worse could be scams.
It would help if you put in subject matter the date and time (eg Monday lunch, last Friday in November till midnight, all day event, or ends by 9.30 pm). And location/ tube station (2 minutes from Piccadilly Circus tube, opposite Hamleys / free car park, free parking after 8 pm.)
In the subject matter, add USP (eg free lunch, review restaurant, photograph yourself with chef, free samples, network with editors, Meet PR Co, Meet MD, meet designer, get footballer's autograph, meet professor, photo opportunity, new shop, January sale preview, try slimming product).
Then I could scan down my emails and immediately locate useful diary dates and events for the week ahead.
If it's just picking up heavy press releases please send them by post or email. If I can't combine two events in one trip, can you post items, photos, amusing quotations from company staff, or email them?
I get dozens of invites about unknown companies and file them and usually miss them, two dozen from some people repeating information, others all headed Next Meeting which don't distinguish last month's, this month's and next month's dates. Also events in the USA when I'm in the UK, annoying call girls - even worse could be scams.
It would help if you put in subject matter the date and time (eg Monday lunch, last Friday in November till midnight, all day event, or ends by 9.30 pm). And location/ tube station (2 minutes from Piccadilly Circus tube, opposite Hamleys / free car park, free parking after 8 pm.)
In the subject matter, add USP (eg free lunch, review restaurant, photograph yourself with chef, free samples, network with editors, Meet PR Co, Meet MD, meet designer, get footballer's autograph, meet professor, photo opportunity, new shop, January sale preview, try slimming product).
Then I could scan down my emails and immediately locate useful diary dates and events for the week ahead.
If it's just picking up heavy press releases please send them by post or email. If I can't combine two events in one trip, can you post items, photos, amusing quotations from company staff, or email them?
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