30 Ideas in 30 Days
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| Poster for Better Block Middlesborough. Credit: Discover Downtown Middlesboro. |
Idea #10: Blackmail Yourself
We take this cue from Jason Roberts himself, progenitor of the Better Block movement. In minute 17:30 of his TEDxOU talk, Jason explains the need to "Blackmail Yourself" by publishing the name and date of an event well in advance. Otherwise, folks feel prone to back out. We're thankful to CommunityMatters for helping us to get focused and blackmail ourselves months ago through their Successful Communities Contest. And, yes, Middlesborough was a resounding winner. Check out the video from the master himself. Other communities take note - contest or not, the best time to blackmail yourself is today!
Better Block Middlesborough was held from October 25-27, 2013, in Middlesborough, Kentucky. To help with planning for future events like this, please consider making a donation today!
Managing the Event
- #1: Think Incrementally
- #2: Build a Better Block
- #3: Encourage Public Participation
- #4: Temporary to Permanent
- #5: Pre-Vitalization
- #6: Leverage the Power of the Crowd
- #7: Raise the Funds You'll Need
- #8: The Strength of Main Street
- #9: Sidewalk Stencils and Signs
- #10: Blackmail Yourself
Welcoming People
- #11 The Power of 10
- #12 Walk [Your City]
- #13 Mobile Vendors
- #14 Food Trucks and Carts
- #15 Plant Trees
- #16 Cover Up Blank Walls
- #17 Free Library
- #18 Pop-up Parks
- #19 Pop-Up Shops
- #20 Temporary Improvements Encourage Historic Preservation Planning
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