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Communications Champions - Frankston City Council

21/2/2019

 
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Location: Metro Melbourne
Population: 139,511
Years involved in Garage Sale Trail: 1
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Frankston City Council came on board with Garage Sale Trail in 2018 with plenty of enthusiasm for delivering a successful communications plan. The team worked collaboratively and structured their approach so that regular catch-ups ensured no opportunity was missed and they could remain on top of how registrations were performing. 

Taylor McVean, Communications Co-ordinator at Frankston City Council provided some insight into how they' worked internally and promoted the program to the community. Learn More.


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Hosting & Promoting a Group Sale - Town of Cambridge

12/1/2018

 
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Town of Cambridge share tips on how to make Garage Sale Trail happen locally - plan ahead, engage with local community groups & schools, entertainment & activities on the day, group sales, and more. They used these tips to host the Lake Monger Markets, a great opportunity for sellers and shoppers to get involved on the day. Watch the video to learn more. 

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Community Engagement Through Social Media - Lockyer Valley Regional Council

12/1/2018

 
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Taking a personal approach to community engagement during the campaign, the Mayor and Councillors at Lockyer Valley Regional Council, got involved in a 'Fancy-Dress' photo shoot. The fun images were used to promote the program through social media, encouraging residents to get involved. Watch the video presentation to learn more. 

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Community Group Collaboration & Media Materials - Sutherland Shire Council

12/1/2018

 
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Sutherland Shire Council activated the program through community building, use of media and promotional materials, as well as collaboration with the Menai Men's Shed. Watch the video presentations to learn more. 

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Hosting a Sale at a Council Facility - Huon Valley Council

12/1/2018

 
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Huon Valley Council’s Reuse Shop Sale attracted over 1,200 shoppers last year and enabled them to promote the Reuse shop and their waste contractors while providing a new audience with a way to get involved in Garage Sale Trail.  Watch the presentation video to learn more.

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Environmental Community Engagement - City of Stonnington

12/1/2018

 
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City of Stonnington use the program to promote sustainable living and practical solutions for waste as well as an opportunity to promote council and engage residents with environmental messages. Watch the short video presentation to learn more.

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Signal Park Sellathon Success - City of Busselton

12/1/2018

 
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​City of Busselton host the Signal Park Sellathon, a council run group sale. They focused on promoting the program through canvasing 'Champions' within the community, PR and Media, support in waste and environmental areas, libraries, and events teams. Watch the video presentation to learn more.

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Integrated Marketing & Media - Shire of Kalamunda

12/1/2018

 
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Shire of Kalamunda used the marketing tools and communication assets provided in the council dashboard to promote the event and a council run sale at their waste transfer station. The day helped people to think again about what is considered waste and what can be reused. Watch the video presentations to learn more.

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Tips For Success & Reducing Landfill - Naracoorte Lucindale Council

12/1/2018

 
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Garage Sale Trail underpins the strategic objective to reduce waste going to landfill at Naracoorte Lucindale Council. With the benefit of 3 years of experience, they share their tips for success  using the materials provided to engage with the community and promote the program. Watch the video presentation to learn more. 

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Partnerships, Networking & Entertainment - Town of Victoria Park

12/1/2018

 
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Town of Victoria Park used a wide variety of methods to engage with the community, from car boot sales to utilising shopping centres for markets. A big plus was using entertainment for kids and workshops on up-cycling activities. Watch the video presentation to learn more. 

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Cross Promotion - Inner West Council

12/1/2018

 
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Inner West Council ranked number one in the first week of registrations by getting a head start on promotion using fun props, local media stories and social media content. Watch the video presentation to learn more.

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Engaging Your Community - City of Burnside

12/1/2018

 
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Community Engagement Administration Officer, Megan Taht, discusses the City of Burnside Council's tips & tricks for community engagement and getting your community involved in Garage Sale Trail which promoted council in a positive light. Watch the video presentation for more tips.

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