Week Two At Griffith

Week Two At Griffith

Week two continued on from a strong week 1.  In week two I posted “The Economist” and also put up HEAPS more flyer holders. I also went around to all the flyers and posters from the previous week to check how things were going. Lots of numbers had been taken off posters in really central areas and there were a fair few flyer holders that were completely EMPTY!!  I found that those flyer holders being emptied out were usually outside lecture theatres and that people standing around waiting for a class to commence would probably take them for something to look at and then get excited about the great discounts! 

A major problem I encountered was trying to organise a stall at the market day. Market day would have been a prime place to talk to students about Magazines 4 Students but despite multiple emails being sent the university contact just would not get back to me with prices or respond. This was really difficult and disappointing as this was something I really wanted to do! I made the most of it though and got my trusty friends at Golden Key who had a stall to hand out folders for me on their stall. I did not want to miss the opportunity!! 

An effective tool that I have decided to incorporate each week is roaming. I find this the best way to interact with students and really explain to them the discounts and benefits associated with Magazines for Students.  The best areas I have found to do it are outside major lecture theatre areas, common room areas and major pathways. Students love the folders and also seem quite excited about the discounts and variety of magazine titles available. I have also been carrying a few folders around with me in my bag every day and whenever I see a friend or someone I know I give them a folder and tell them about Magazines 4 Students. I find this quite effective also because these are people I already know and therefore they are quite willing to listen to what I have to say and feel that I am sharing a great offer with them.