OK, all you publicists and self-promoters.
I’m in the market for the very best online calendar directories, preferably free, where you can post blurbs about your events. I’ll trade you six of mine for six of yours—or even just one of yours.
Here are some of the sites we’re using:
Full Calendar costs $19.95 per post, but they automatically post your info to newspapers, websites, radio stations, and email lists and to the all-important Craigslist. The item we’re posting about my Nov. 8 speaking engagement in Gurnee, Illinois, for example, could be forwarded to many of the 103 places in the Greater Chicago area. (See “How to Use Craigslist as a Global Publity Tool”)
***Note: An alert reader pointed out to me after I wrote this item that Craigslist forbids anyone from posting an item for anyone else. Also, you cannot cross-post events on more than list or in more than one category on the same list.
PacketOnline forwards your news to 13 of the most appropriate newspapers in Central New Jersey.
Authors and Experts lets authors take advantage of their free listings, even if they don’t join.
Eventful listings are free, whether you have one listing or a million. Listings are searchable and alert-able. For every event, you get a complimentary set of iCalendar and RSS feeds that anyone can subscribe to. Create calendars and then publish them anywhere online using pre-built designs or your own styles.
EventCrazy.com claims to have “the largest, most comprehensive database of events and attractions in North America. You will have unlimited access to a database that covers all 50 states and over 40 types events.”
The Google Calendar is used more as a more a personal calendar, but it lets you email invitations, accepts RSVPs and event lets guests comment about your event. Smart Publicity Hounds can think of all kinds of neat ways to use this to promote.
Now tell as about your favorites.
Joan, this is great, just what I was looking for to promote a teleseminar we’re hosting on how to protect your intellectual property rights for people doing biz on the Internet. I wanted to get the word out beyond my usual list and blogs. I just checked out FullCalendar for Los Angeles and there are over 300 venues the announcement could go to — for only $19 — that’s a great deal!
As for Google Calendar, I’ve set up our public events as an RSS feed that is posted on our blogs so it’s always updated when we add a new event. Love it.
I beleive that for the most bang for your buck, Fullcalendar.com is the best. It automatically will post to Eventful.com and Craigslist. I use this service all the time for my clients and you can just pay through PayPal. They will also send you a list of what publications they have posted your event to.
Hi Joan, thanks for those great resources. I use http://www.Booktour.com. It’s easy, simple, and targeted to readers and authors. All the best. Maggie
Go to http://www.CharityHappenings.org It’s the official master calendar of non-profit events. It’s also Free to post!
I recently found http://iTrulyCare.com offering free local charity, cause & passion event posting. They also have great tools to get your event awareness.
James, this is a nice addition to my list. Thanks for letting us know.