# Marketing and PR

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## [About the Marketing and PR category](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/about-the-marketing-and-pr-category/28)

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**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\
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Getting the word out – how does your Brigade do it? Here’s a great place to discuss techniques for engaging local press, nailing an interview, and social media strategies.

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## [Project Index: Make your open source project visible \[Brigade Congress 2020\]](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-index-make-your-open-source-project-visible-brigade-congress-2020/918)

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**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-index-make-your-open-source-project-visible-brigade-congress-2020/918 "2023-07-01T03:54:01Z")

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This is a placeholder for notes and discussion about the session at Brigade Congress 2020: Session: \*Project Index: Make your open source project visible \* Presented by: Bonnie Wolfe Notes Document: Post-Event Ch…

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## [Paid Advertising for Brigade Events](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/paid-advertising-for-brigade-events/1239)

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**Author:** [@mzagaja](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/mzagaja)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/paid-advertising-for-brigade-events/1239 "2022-02-28T03:09:42Z")

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As a part of Code for Boston’s Demo Night 2022 we piloted procuring paid advertising using the self-service boost post feature on LinkedIn and influencer advertising from a local influencer OnlyInBos. Our goal was to obt…

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## [Swag - new, existing, etc](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/swag-new-existing-etc/140)

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**Author:** [@nFlourish](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/nFlourish)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/swag-new-existing-etc/140 "2019-10-21T16:01:22Z")

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Discussions on CFA Swag. I’d like to see a list of what is available, and a list of desired swag, as well as discussing a swag store.

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## [Naming Convention Discussion](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/naming-convention-discussion/178)

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**Author:** [@civicwhitaker](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/civicwhitaker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/naming-convention-discussion/178 "2019-07-18T22:42:26Z")

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## [What methods did you all use to first start getting interest in your brigade?](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/what-methods-did-you-all-use-to-first-start-getting-interest-in-your-brigade/431)

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**Author:** [@HiGregory](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/HiGregory)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/what-methods-did-you-all-use-to-first-start-getting-interest-in-your-brigade/431 "2019-03-04T19:14:49Z")

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This conversation started in Slack when John Atti asked best methods for getting interest. Notable responses. em\_maine (NAC) \[20 hours ago\] Meetup is helpful since the site already has a lot of users looking to get…

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## [Using Meetup analytics to visualize attendance and membership at Brigade events](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/using-meetup-analytics-to-visualize-attendance-and-membership-at-brigade-events/380)

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**Author:** [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/using-meetup-analytics-to-visualize-attendance-and-membership-at-brigade-events/380 "2019-01-17T19:39:33Z")

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While undertaking some recent fundraising efforts, we wanted to show the growth of our membership base quickly and easily as a way to demonstrate our progress as an organization. One way to do this that will take about …

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## [The Ultimate List of 50 Nonprofit Marketing Ideas](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/the-ultimate-list-of-50-nonprofit-marketing-ideas/277)

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**Author:** [@LauraB](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/LauraB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/the-ultimate-list-of-50-nonprofit-marketing-ideas/277 "2018-09-24T20:55:28Z")

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Topics include… Purpose & Image Media & Technology Costs & Budgeting Advertising Strategies Online and Offline Partnerships & Donors Communication with Supporters and Donors

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## [List of all CFA promotional videos](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/list-of-all-cfa-promotional-videos/132)

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**Author:** [@nFlourish](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/nFlourish)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/list-of-all-cfa-promotional-videos/132 "2018-06-14T08:29:05Z")

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Not event videos but the more edited videos meant for marketing and recruitment purposes. Can we get links to… The video of Jen talking about her inspiration used at the start of the Summit 2018 day 1 main stage? T…

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## [Rounding up Brigades on Instagram](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/rounding-up-brigades-on-instagram/104)

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**Author:** [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/rounding-up-brigades-on-instagram/104 "2018-06-13T19:27:49Z")

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For best practices on using Instagram to reach new communities, see: Code for Philly Open Savannah Open Oakland Hack for LA Open Charlotte Brigade Code for Miami Add your Instagram handle to this post by selecting the…

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## [Meet Coco Papy of Open Savannah, featured in this month's issue of "Bitter Southerner"](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/meet-coco-papy-of-open-savannah-featured-in-this-months-issue-of-bitter-southerner/120)

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**Author:** [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/meet-coco-papy-of-open-savannah-featured-in-this-months-issue-of-bitter-southerner/120 "2018-06-09T04:54:39Z")

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