Welcome to the Promotions Form!
Mims Communications is working to make the entire creative process easier for everyone to get what they need, when they need it. If you have not already, please sign up for our free content management system (Trello) here before you fill out a form. Be sure to keep your Trello username handy . It will be required when completing the form. Before you fill out the request form, here are a few requirements that will need to be met:
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Do you know what you want to say?
It is important that our ministries provide the text and message that you want to convey, whether it be in a print piece, a social post, on the website or any other form of promotional media. In most cases, it is usually best to start with a loose outline or script to help form your idea and vision and then refine it for final submission on the communications form. When it comes to text content, it is important to remember that less is always more. If too much text content exists in a visual ad, the initial impact of the ad becomes overwhelming and confusing. It is always best to keep your text info simple, clean and concise so that your audience only receives the necessary information that is pertinent to the campaign. For a more in-depth explanation of this concept, please click here.
Is the request in the correct time frame?
Mims Communications needs at least 2 weeks to complete your project (depending on scope), so please submit your Design Request Form one month before your promotional deadline. For video or animation requests, please allow 2 months to shoot/build before the deadline. Ideally, Design Requests are submitted 2 months before the event or promotional campaign starts.
*The Mims standard is that promotions for events and promotional campaigns need to run for at least 1 month. That 1 month promotional time frame does not include the time it takes for Mims Communications to create the needed materials.
Have you thought about a Promotional Plan?
What's the overall goal? Take a minute and create a promotional plan that answers the following questions:
Do you have inspiration references?
The best way to get a quality product that fits your vision is to share inspiration references. Do a little work beforehand to gather 2-4 inspiration images (or videos if you have a media request) to share. You can resource these images from Pinterest, other churches, or your favorite brands. You can get inspiration from pretty much anywhere!
It is important that our ministries provide the text and message that you want to convey, whether it be in a print piece, a social post, on the website or any other form of promotional media. In most cases, it is usually best to start with a loose outline or script to help form your idea and vision and then refine it for final submission on the communications form. When it comes to text content, it is important to remember that less is always more. If too much text content exists in a visual ad, the initial impact of the ad becomes overwhelming and confusing. It is always best to keep your text info simple, clean and concise so that your audience only receives the necessary information that is pertinent to the campaign. For a more in-depth explanation of this concept, please click here.
Is the request in the correct time frame?
Mims Communications needs at least 2 weeks to complete your project (depending on scope), so please submit your Design Request Form one month before your promotional deadline. For video or animation requests, please allow 2 months to shoot/build before the deadline. Ideally, Design Requests are submitted 2 months before the event or promotional campaign starts.
*The Mims standard is that promotions for events and promotional campaigns need to run for at least 1 month. That 1 month promotional time frame does not include the time it takes for Mims Communications to create the needed materials.
Have you thought about a Promotional Plan?
What's the overall goal? Take a minute and create a promotional plan that answers the following questions:
- How do I want to spread the word? Social Media, Flyers/Handouts, Website, Video, T-shirts, etc.
- If you would like help in crafting a Promotional Plan, email mason@mimsbaptist.org to schedule a meeting
Do you have inspiration references?
The best way to get a quality product that fits your vision is to share inspiration references. Do a little work beforehand to gather 2-4 inspiration images (or videos if you have a media request) to share. You can resource these images from Pinterest, other churches, or your favorite brands. You can get inspiration from pretty much anywhere!
If you answered 'YES!' to all of these questions, then you're ready to move on to the form and submit your request. When filling out the form, please give as many details as possible! If you have any questions about the form, please don't hesitate to ask. Let's get to work!