NooraK
11-02-2009, 09:32 AM
I am SO frustrated right now. As a part of fundraising efforts for United Way, there is supposed to be an Expo at work tomorrow. We have a strict no solicitations policy, and outside of events like this, there is extremely little I can do to promote my business at work (I even have to be careful about talking to hosts and answering questions). Up until about a year ago, I wasn't even allowed to participate in these events because I am an employee, so when these types of opportunities come up, I practically jump at them.
Here's my problem: there has been absolutely zero advertisement for the event. I got a heads up about the event before it was announced, and talked to the person in charge, because the cost was a bit more than I really wanted to spend, and I'd had a somewhat disappointing result at the previous event, which I felt was partly attributed to the lack of advertising. He assured me there would be more about this one since it was for United Way (which is a big deal each year), and they would put out communications featuring the vendors and everything. Now it's the day before, and the only thing I have seen is emails directed at potential vendors that the money was due on Friday. No signs on the doors, no emails directed at potential customers. And to top it off, there was an email in my inbox on Friday about a bake sale that another department is apparently doing in the same space :eek: (apparently there was a snafoo in the scheduling, don't know what the end result is).
Now, the manager I work most closely with (not my manager) was delegated with being in charge of the Expo. He was out on vacation at the beginning of the month, and then he was out sick 22-24 of October. I went to him about the bake sale email on Friday, but he was leaving half-day, and sent a very quick email to the two Admins in our area to send out an email and put flyers on the doors. One of those Admins was not in on Friday, and isn't here again this morning. The manager who I spoke to on Friday, isn't here. The person I spoke to when I first wanted to take part isn't here. My best friend is in charge of United Way for the whole site this year, and she told me to remind her when she comes in today at 1, and she'll get something out. I reached out to the other admin today, and her response was "I'll see what I can do."
I'm ready to just about cry. :cry: I want to participate. I've put together items to put on display (some of you may have seen pictures on my FB). My recruit is coming for half of the time to the booth. I'm just really concerned that I'm not going to get my money out of this.
Now I am going to cry!!!! :cry::cry::cry:
I just got an email saying the Expo has been canceled.
:cry::cry::cry:
Here's my problem: there has been absolutely zero advertisement for the event. I got a heads up about the event before it was announced, and talked to the person in charge, because the cost was a bit more than I really wanted to spend, and I'd had a somewhat disappointing result at the previous event, which I felt was partly attributed to the lack of advertising. He assured me there would be more about this one since it was for United Way (which is a big deal each year), and they would put out communications featuring the vendors and everything. Now it's the day before, and the only thing I have seen is emails directed at potential vendors that the money was due on Friday. No signs on the doors, no emails directed at potential customers. And to top it off, there was an email in my inbox on Friday about a bake sale that another department is apparently doing in the same space :eek: (apparently there was a snafoo in the scheduling, don't know what the end result is).
Now, the manager I work most closely with (not my manager) was delegated with being in charge of the Expo. He was out on vacation at the beginning of the month, and then he was out sick 22-24 of October. I went to him about the bake sale email on Friday, but he was leaving half-day, and sent a very quick email to the two Admins in our area to send out an email and put flyers on the doors. One of those Admins was not in on Friday, and isn't here again this morning. The manager who I spoke to on Friday, isn't here. The person I spoke to when I first wanted to take part isn't here. My best friend is in charge of United Way for the whole site this year, and she told me to remind her when she comes in today at 1, and she'll get something out. I reached out to the other admin today, and her response was "I'll see what I can do."
I'm ready to just about cry. :cry: I want to participate. I've put together items to put on display (some of you may have seen pictures on my FB). My recruit is coming for half of the time to the booth. I'm just really concerned that I'm not going to get my money out of this.
Now I am going to cry!!!! :cry::cry::cry:
I just got an email saying the Expo has been canceled.
:cry::cry::cry: