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The Sold Out Run Podcast: Theatre Marketing / Promotions

Theatre Marketing, Promote a Show

Ranked #1

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SOR 56: Dave Levett Talks About How Even the Smallest Theatre Can Get Meaningful Data About Its Audience

SOR 56: Dave Levett Talks About How Even the Smallest Theatre Can Get Meaningful Data About Its Audience

I was spending some time poking around Twitter on the subject of theatre marketing, and I came across Lollipop Marketing... Read more

1 Jul 2014

46mins

Ranked #2

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SOR 015: Hope Baugh

SOR 015: Hope Baugh

I’m very pleased to welcome Hope Baugh to the podcast. It’s not just because she’s delightful to talk to. (She is.) Hope... Read more

11 Jul 2013

47mins

Ranked #3

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SOR 017: How To Deal With Overwhelm In Theatre Marketing

SOR 017: How To Deal With Overwhelm In Theatre Marketing

There comes a time in the life cycle of promoting a show when time is at a premium. It seems like there are more marketi... Read more

25 Jul 2013

36mins

Ranked #4

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SOR 009: Doug Powers

SOR 009: Doug Powers

I’ve been anticipating this episode because I’ve been promising that it’s coming to readers and listeners who are lookin... Read more

29 May 2013

27mins

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SOR 012: You Don’t Know What Will Resonate

SOR 012: You Don’t Know What Will Resonate

Much like you can get a few laugh lines when you weren’t expecting during a performance, you may very well find that you... Read more

20 Jun 2013

18mins

Ranked #6

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SOR 019: Calls to Action – Beyond the “Buy Tickets Now”

SOR 019: Calls to Action – Beyond the “Buy Tickets Now”

Recently I got a comment on a previous post from a gentleman by the name of Matt McKee that caught my attention. In the ... Read more

8 Aug 2013

41mins

Ranked #7

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SOR 018: Stages of the Entertainment Marketing Mindset

SOR 018: Stages of the Entertainment Marketing Mindset

When you are producing a show, it can feel like there’s an enormous about of work to do. There’s just so much to try to ... Read more

1 Aug 2013

34mins

Ranked #8

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SOR 53: Why Taking the Time To Brainstorm Your Marketing With Outsiders Is Worth It

SOR 53: Why Taking the Time To Brainstorm Your Marketing With Outsiders Is Worth It

I have a production coming up in about 5 months that I’m promoting, and this past weekend was the brainstorming session ... Read more

13 May 2014

31mins

Ranked #9

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SOR 004: Theatre For Fun and Profit

SOR 004: Theatre For Fun and Profit

I’m going solo in this episode of the podcast, talking about money. It’s always bothered me that so many theatres and ac... Read more

24 Apr 2013

17mins

Ranked #10

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SOR 003: Lori Raffel

SOR 003: Lori Raffel

A Nice Family Gathering is a show I did back in early 2011, and it was momentous for a few reasons. It was the first tim... Read more

17 Apr 2013

33mins

Ranked #11

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SOR 007: Marketing at a Fringe Festival (Part 1 of 2)

SOR 007: Marketing at a Fringe Festival (Part 1 of 2)

Being part of any theatre festival is a fantastic opportunity to get exposure to new audiences. The people attending the... Read more

15 May 2013

23mins

Ranked #12

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SOR 008: Marketing at a Fringe Festival (Part 2 of 2)

SOR 008: Marketing at a Fringe Festival (Part 2 of 2)

As the title implies, this is the second episode of a two-part podcast where I walk-through the approach I took when pro... Read more

22 May 2013

33mins

Ranked #13

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SOR 010: How To Recognize When To Change Your Marketing Tactics

SOR 010: How To Recognize When To Change Your Marketing Tactics

We all fall into that rut. We find a few good marketing tactics like posters and emailing cast announcements then decide... Read more

5 Jun 2013

26mins

Ranked #14

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SOR 022: Bill Wilkison

SOR 022: Bill Wilkison

Bill Wilkison is nothing if not an artistic renaissance man. He is an actor, director, writer, and genuinely kind and ge... Read more

29 Aug 2013

38mins

Ranked #15

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SOR 021: Marketing Observations At Fringe

SOR 021: Marketing Observations At Fringe

A Fringe festival is an interesting microcosm of the theatre world. Everything happens on a compressed timeline in a res... Read more

22 Aug 2013

23mins

Ranked #16

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SOR 50: Raquel Richardson Brings Her Professional Marketing Expertise to the World of Theatre and Talks About Connecting With Individuals

SOR 50: Raquel Richardson Brings Her Professional Marketing Expertise to the World of Theatre and Talks About Connecting With Individuals

It was an absolute delight to once again share the mic with my long-time podcasting compatriot. Way back in 2012 Raquel ... Read more

15 Apr 2014

38mins

Ranked #17

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SOR 51: Chad Woodward and Claire Wilcher From ComedySportz Talk About Promoting a Show That Never Closes and Fighting To Be Seen As Theatre

SOR 51: Chad Woodward and Claire Wilcher From ComedySportz Talk About Promoting a Show That Never Closes and Fighting To Be Seen As Theatre

One of the challenges in marketing a theatre production is that we’re usually on a limited run. As soon as you start to ... Read more

22 Apr 2014

34mins

Ranked #18

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SOR 55: How Detailed Should Your Marketing Calendar Be

SOR 55: How Detailed Should Your Marketing Calendar Be

I talk a lot at Sold Out Run about the importance of having a marketing calendar for your theatre productions. (At least... Read more

10 Jun 2014

15mins

Ranked #19

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SOR 020: Lou Harry

SOR 020: Lou Harry

It is a delight to have Lou Harry in this episode of the podcast. He made me laugh out loud repeatedly while we were rec... Read more

15 Aug 2013

35mins

Ranked #20

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SOR 016: How To Delegate Theatre Marketing Tasks

SOR 016: How To Delegate Theatre Marketing Tasks

The only thing worse than trying to handle all of the promotion for a show yourself, is to delegate it to other people –... Read more

18 Jul 2013

35mins

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