What are ways to build grassroots effort to promote RallyPoint and build interest in local communities?

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:10:11 -0400

I know that many of you have organized RallyPoint meet and greets in your local towns and cities. The process is somewhat simple. Post a message here, spread the word, build interest, and have your event. That works perfectly well for people who are already members of the RP community.

I am looking to build interest in RallyPoint for those people who unaware that RallyPoint exists, and I have already begun.

My hope is to get more people to join RallyPoint, as well as build support networks with fellow veterans in my local community. I'm fairly involved in veteran-related outreach, helping homeless veterans, funding and attending events to support our combat veterans, and much more. Building up a local RallyPoint presence serves many purposes, both online and offline.

My approach so far has been through other social media streams, as well as local establishments with bulletin boards (i.e. Wawa Stores, Sheetz, local VFWs and Legions, Marine Corps League meetings, etc.). I post a flyer with the RallyPoint information, a brief write-up, my name, and tabs that people can rip off and take with them.

I just started putting them up yesterday, so I will let you know how it goes.

I wouldn't mind sharing the 5x7" flyer I created, if anyone wants to see it.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Apr 8 at 2015 4:12 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:12:26 -0400

I have been mentioning it to military members I meet locally at work or in social environments. I have managed to encourage a few to join and hope to continue to do so.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2015 4:13 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:13:54 -0400

I have tried to encourage friends via FB posts, but you know how FB algorithms work these days...

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Apr 8 at 2015 4:17 PM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:17:11 -0400

RallyPoint Owner People... I probably should have ran this by you first. :) If this is a problem, I can cease and desist, or perhaps get new wording from you and change the flyer up a bit. I don't want to misrepresent, and will gladly change anything that you want.

I just see this as a need and rather than doing this in the dark, I thought I would share the idea and see if it is something others want to do.

Hoping I didn't overstep!!

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Apr 8 at 2015 8:49 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:49:41 -0400

I just realized that you could also post this information on the various Reddits for military.

Example: https://www.reddit.com/r/Military/

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2016 8:58 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 May 2016 20:58:46 -0400

Talk with DAV, VA, VFW, companies with services geared toward Veterans.

Response by PO1 Tony Holland made May 17 at 2016 4:39 AM

PO1 Tony Holland — Tue, 17 May 2016 04:39:34 -0400

I like the RP Poster with detachable tags to hand out --- is this an RP product available to all???