Event Promotion Tier System
Beachcities events are rated on a Tier System (Tier 1-3). These tiers help you determine what promotional materials and collateral you can expect from the Communications Department. These are guidelines, but can be altered under the discretion of the Communications Director as needed.
Tier 1 event
Applies to at least 80% of the congregation
Church-wide event
Event leader collaborates with Communications Dept. to provide direction, context, and values
Communications Dept. drives promotion
tier 2 event
Applies to at least 50% of the congregation
Most large ministry events
Targeted by large demographic (gender, all adults, all families, etc.)
Event leader collaborates with Communication Dept. to provide direction, context, and values, but drives their own promotion
tier 3 event
Applies to less than 50% of the congregation
Small department events
Targeted by age group, life stage, specific ministry
Event leader collaborates with Communication Dept. to provide direction, context, and values, but drives their own promotion
Examples:
- Easter
- Christmas
- Mother's/Father's Day
- KidsGames
- Weekend Service Collateral
- Small Groups
- Churchwide Campaigns
Examples:
- Women's Events
- Third Thursday Prayer Nights
- Families Ministry Events (all age-groups invited)
- New to Beachcities Events
- 1-1 Care Team
Examples:
- Financial Peace
- CityKids events
- JHM events
- HSM events
- CSM events
- Care + Support
What Collateral Can I Request?
Tier 1
- Basic branding package (slide, social media, social graphic)
- Blurb in the BCC Monthly (month of promotion only)
- Postcard/Flier (for your dept. to distribute and Connect Bar)
- Rotating weekend service slide
- Event on Beachcities App Calendar (powered by The Hub calendar)
All other requests are at the discretion of the Comms. Director
Tier 2
- Basic branding package (slide, social media, social graphic)
- Blurb in the BCC Monthly (up to 2 months)
- Postcard/Flier (for your dept. to distribute, Connect Bar and possible bulletin option)
- Rotating weekend service slide
- Event on Beachcities App Calendar (powered by The Hub calendar)
- Possible Weekend Announcement (Comms. discretion)
- Possible Promo Video (Comms. discretion)
- Possible outdoor booth (up to 3 weeks)
Tier 3
- Complete branding package (all collateral necessary)
- Blurb in the BCC Monthly (up to 2 months)
- Postcard/Flier (for bulletin and Connect Bar distribution)
- Rotating weekend service slide
- Event on Beachcities App Calendar (powered by The Hub calendar)
- Weekend Announcement (quantity Comms. discretion)
- Promo Video (Comms. discretion)
- Outdoor booth (up to 1 month)
- Possible Stage Time Announcement