If that's not a better way to sum up the current state of affairs, I don't know what is. It is now August 17th, and I started work on June 23rd. So it's almost been 2 months since I've started. Hard to believe, but time does fly doesn't it?
The job in promotions definitely has its ups and downs, but just like any other job, that's expected, but most of the time its very enjoyable and I work hard at it. I go out to a client's business and do what's called a remote. Which is where I bring the station vehicle - (whichever station that runs the spots or does business with the client you are going to), set up the speakers to play the music of that station with the sound system in check, set up a tent with table and a cloth with the station logo on it! I also give stuff away to the people that come out to the remote that day - like cds, subway cards, movie tickets, and get them registered for a big promotion we have going on with the client.
For example, this upcoming Saturday will be our final giveaway promotion we will do with a Boat N RV Megastore located in Ridgeland, South Carolina, and we will be registering people to go to the NASCAR Star Event called the Advocare 500 in Atlanta. People I have called that qualified will come to the Boat N RV this Saturday - which is when we will be out there with the station vehicle from 11-1. People have to register between 11-12 in order to win their chance of a pair of tickets to the Advocare 500, and they will also have access to a luxury RV that will be provided by Boat N RV.
Pretty exciting stuff, I must say, and its great experience too. I just heard one of my spots over the air on one of our stations - Magic 103.9 yesterday, and it was a commercial on Dunkin Donuts. That was such a great feeling - hearing my own voice over the air, and knowing that I can record more and more to get my voice out! I'm on my way to securing an on-air position on one of our stations! I'm so excited, and happy to be working on something that makes me feel good.
