GB,
You have confused "tireless self-promotion" with "shameless
self-promotion". Obviously MHK likes to play on the other side of the
line, while we at TT would rather straddle it. Think of TT as a grass
roots kind of thing...
MHK is welcome in the TT fold anytime... anyone that can on a regular
basis make me look shy and reserved is a good man.
WST
Flounder
team Thicko
Gerald Brazil wrote:
> WST, I assume you are taking notes? Sounds like Miles wrote the book
> on
> "tireless selfpromotion. Have you made him a Team Thicko member yet?
>
> GJB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MHKitchen <MHKitchen@aol.com>
> To: tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net <tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net>;
> vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net <vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: Friday, January 02, 1998 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Promotion, Coverage
>
> >In a message dated 98-01-01 21:17:45 EST, you write:
> >
> ><< Seems that the magazines only cover that group too! And usually
> the high
> > dollar entries as well >>
> >
> >As someone who sometimes contributes to Victory Lane magazine, and
> also
> gets
> >coverage on myself, let me shed some light on how this works.
> >
> >Those who get covered are often the ones that either the
> writers/reporters
> >know about, or those who make some effort to get coverage. This is
> often
> >those with high visibility. That could be because of finishing
> position,
> or
> >personal wealth, but not always. Many events include a driver bio
> form,
> which
> >most drivers ignore. If the announcer and/or the press covering an
> event
> >don't know about you, how do you think you'll get mentioned? Will
> they
> come
> >search you out??? Not likely...
> >
> >If you want coverage (and some people don't), then I'd advise you
> create a
> >"media package" to provide to the track announcer(s) and a few extra
> copies
> in
> >case ESPN shows up (or at least whoever's there covering the event
> for the
> >club newsletter, magazines, or whatever). Include a backgrounder on
> yourself
> >and your car, and include any particularly interesting stuff on
> either.
> Also,
> >including an INTERESTING photo helps get you into the program, if one
> is
> >provided for the event. I know many of you have seen my "Air
> Cortina" (2
> >wheels in the air) photo from the top of the Cyclone at Thunderhill.
> It
> gets
> >published often, because a) people like to see action, and b) I hand
> out
> lots
> >of copies. I always try to have some media packages with me at every
>
> event,
> >just in case. I make it a point to give one to the track announcer,
> even
> if
> >they know me, as I often add new info to keep it interesting.
> >
> >For event coverage and articles, the people who write up the races
> generally
> >just listen to the track announcer, and take notes during the race
> since
> they
> >can't see the whole track in most places anyway. Then, later on,
> their
> notes
> >are combined with the official results forms, the program info, event
>
> photos,
> >and any other available info (media packages!), and written up into
> an
> >article. So, the more you do to get coverage, even if you're not in
> a
> podium
> >position, is to your advantage.
> >
> >Some final tips, combine the most pertinent and interesting info on a
> 3 X 5
> >card for the track announcer. That way they don't have to search for
> info
> on
> >you. Have your run group and car number in large type at the top.
> And,
> >between races, if you have time to kill, wander into the announce
> >booth....they usually are hurting for material to help kill the time
> too,
> and
> >may consider interviewing you about your car, or your race. All of
> the
> above
> >will help you get noticed more, if that's what you'd like.
> >
> >That's how you get covered....
> >
> >Myles H. Kitchen
> >1965 Lotus (incognito?) Cortina Mk1 #128
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