Communication Amongst Peers, Communication Amongst Businesses

Starting to bring everything together this week and begin emailing restaurants and businesses in the Fells Point area. When I first started researching restaurants and businesses in the area, knowing how small and compact it is, I figured there would be around 50 to 75 total contacts. However, to my surprise I found that there are close to 200 total businesses and restaurants in the area. Which is a great thing for the fundraiser because many of the businesses are non-chain businesses so it will be an easier task to get a hold of owners and get face to face interaction to stress the importance of this project, something more than an email or phone call can show.

Beginning with emails to restaurants who have email contacts up early this week; then planning to take a trip down to Fells Point later this week to try and get some interaction with the businesses in person. Also, I feel going down to see the businesses in person show commitment and personal connection to the owners or managers, which in turn should bring about more donations and support.  So my goal by next week is to have communication with 10 to 15 businesses just to touch base, and see where they stand. Then going from there, and seeing what worked and what didn't to try and gain better results.