YIKES, the cops visit the HEADLIGHT guy...

Phil's suggestions certainly make sense but I think if a person is approaching a municipality timing is everything. I had a great product about a year and a half ago or so for the locals and it was about to receive consideration when the budget crunch hit. All the city and county departments were instructed to implement immediate staff reductions and trim their budgets.

As you might have already guessed, my great product never even got a looksee. I'm still waiting for the local bureau-rats to settle the budget morass so I can get back in the hunt.

I know some areas of the country aren't as hard hit as Nevada but if you are I hope there is a back door you can use. I didn't find one here and I know a few of the politicians who thought my product was super.

A few Quick back door ideas, possibilities for some Dual Consumerism [type] Opportunities...

When politicians, Key Players, particular Communications and Connections are low or short on Funds, Develop a Unique innovative Sampling/Sponsorship program with a Well Thought-out Fundraising segment attached to a Smart & Creative PR Public Relations campaign(s)...

Police, Fire Departments, Emergency Medical services etc. regularly do Community Presentations, Trade shows throughout shopping malls, Communities centres and Endless other Public Relations connections with the Public...

Seriously [Think] about Joint Venturing and Developing/Networking with a variety of Educational associations including Many other Health related connections like Heart, Stroke, Cancer, Childrens Organizations etc. etc. who are Always Open to innovative ideas and Suggestions on ways to Work together for Common Goals, Especially through Education and Public relations Campaigns and Numerous other ideas! ...

Brainstorm and I {Bet} Most will Find a Quick back door Full of ideas and Dozens of other Unknown/Unseen Opportunities to Squeeze that Ever-Effective Presentation through the Many Door(s) of Opportunities...

Get your Name(s) Out-There and Brand Yourselves! ...

Once again...

The Brand Called You
By: Tom PetersAugust 31, 1997...
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/10/brandyou.html
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All the best...

Phil

Phil,

I appreciate this line:

"Seriously [Think] about Joint Venturing and Developing/Networking with a variety of Educational associations including Many other Health related connections like Heart, Stroke, Cancer, Childrens Organizations etc. etc. who are Always Open to innovative ideas and Suggestions on ways to Work together for Common Goals, Especially through Education and Public relations Campaigns and Numerous other ideas! ..."

Of course JVing is a super way to get your name out. In fact, I had forgotten about it till you mentioned it in your post. Speaking from personal experience, the heart, cancer, etc people are easy to contact and meet (at least they are here). Had a couple of programs with them.

This getting old(er) is really rattling my brain.

Thanks for the great post.

Tom