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| Stacey |
Help needed for press release headlineI need to write a press release for something I'm doing with two other makers. We're hiring a beach hut in Falmouth for a day a week through the summer to sell our stuff. One makes ceramics, the other makes bags and stuff from reclaimed fabric and I'm doing felt jewellery and silk clocks. We'll be trading under the name of Midsummer Mix-up and as it's in a beach hut I've been trying to come up with a snappy headline that covers all of that.Any ideas? |
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| orangepippin |
This is complete rubbish, but perhaps will inspire you to something better:
Crafty bargains on the beach Midsummer Mix-up is a new partnership of local designers, offering a crafty melange of ceramics, reclaimed fabric bags, jewellery and silk clocks – you can find them at the Midsummer Mix-up beach hut ... on the beach! |
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| Ian33568 |
bare all on the beach.....has a somewhat nifty ring to it.... | ||
| Mrs Fiddlesticks |
Midsummer Mix Up on the Beach!!
ie keep it simple  Do you have to write the rest of it?
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| sally_in_wales |
Beach Finds at Midsummer
A beach hut will be showcasing an eclectic mix of exceptional local craftwork this summer. Midsummer mixup features...etc..etc |
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| Mrs Fiddlesticks |
you need a logo as well perhaps. Something jolly and stripey -perhaps a little Beryl Cook like?
I think its a lovely idea by the way. I like beach huts! 
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| lettucewoman |
My daughter lives in Falmouth - I can get her to distribute flyers if you would like...
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| Stacey |
That's really sweet offer I'll mention it to the other two 
The beach huts aren't actually anywhere near a beach - they're somewhere called events square. It'll be interesting to see how it goes but we've minimised the risk/cost by doing it between 3 of us. We're also renting some gallery space for a couple of weeks in the run up to christmas (7 of us) It feels like co-operative working may be viable ( See, Tahir - I do listen  )
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| toggle |
give me some info when you get sorted and i'll tell my mum to tell some of her friends. | ||
| Stacey |
will do
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| Slim |
"Angelina Jolie to adopt one lucky U.K. baby at beach shop. Could it be yours?" | ||
| lorrayne |
How about "Creative Beach Babes Surf Their Wares" | ||
| Stacey |
They aren't actually on the beach though | ||
| Nick |
If it's a beach hut, you can be a beach babe. | ||
| jamsam |
"if you go down to the beach today..." | ||
| Stacey |
I'm not sure any of us could be described as babes 
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| Nick |
Dunno. I've seen a film called Babe. | ||
| Stacey |
Very good, Nick - almost like a joke but not quite as funny. | ||
| Nick |
Sense of humour been by passed this week?
I just meant that it encompassed a wide range of subjects. Anyway, still stands that you could use the label, if you so wished. |
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| Stacey |
That was me being funny. | ||
| Cho-ku-ri |
Sorry  Spanner in works and all that, but the other shopkeepers in town ai'nt going to allow somebody to retail from a beach hut, if they aren't in a retail area, don't have planning approval or paying retail rates to the council are they?
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| Stacey |
They're owned and run by the town council
http://archive.falmouthpacket.co.uk/2007/5/4/94501.html |
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| Nick |
The huts are for small retailers to use. | ||
| Cho-ku-ri |
Oh kiosks! That's great. Good luck. "Flotsam and Jetsam "?
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| lettucewoman |
ooh cool - maybe I could rent one for a week when Im down there...or do you think my ex and his about to be wife might find that a bit close????!!!!!
Best of luck Stacey - the offer stands - and I'll tell her to tell all her friends ther too...might even let the ex's fiance know as well (shes' all right actually but why the hell she is marrying that twerp god knows!!) |
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| Mrs Fiddlesticks |
what about something along the lines of 'Seaside Special'
Midsummer Mixup's Seaside Special From the jolly setting of a beach hut three ladies will be showcasing their handmade jewellery, felting and (<insert item descriptions here>) in the Events Square Falmouth on Fridays. A unique chance to view a gallery of contemporary craft work in a unique setting! |
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| Nick |
Come and get felt at Stacey's Hut. | ||
| Cathryn |
(It's that avatar...) |
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| Blacksmith |
Stacey's independent traders.
New York, Paris, London, Falmouth. |
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| vickersdc |
What are you going to be doing with this press release? Use it on flyers? Send it to a local paper? Post it on the web somewhere?
Are you just looking for a headline, or the whole lot? I'll try and help, but I'd need a bit more to go on. Cheers, David. |
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| Stacey |
Just the headline - I'll probably manage the rest. It's being sent to local press and possibly a couple of Cornwall lifestyle mags | ||
| vickersdc |
"Midsummer Mix-Up: take some time to bag a bargain".
I managed to work in something related to clocks and bags, but couldn't get the ceramics in! |