loads more happened today. will add tomorrow and some more photos. We all messed about, took some silly photos and are going to try and get in the local paper next week. having an informal open day on friday. the thinking is that people will then be really impressed when we have our proper opening, as the place is in such a state now!
<>we are also having tea and cakes on Thursday for all the other traders on the site. The landlord and lady are so unpredictable that there seems to be safety in numbers! we want to talk to everyone else about how we can work together and promote ourselves and each other.
<>one idea is taking a double page spread in the local paper with a write up and adverts for all the businesses. another area in Hastings does this and apparently it's quite effective.
so, e-mailing everyone we know, on every internet forum going, boring the mailing list to death with updates.
