2. There was something for everyone at West Fest 2010! Held on Saturday, July 10th and Sunday, July 11th on Chicago Avenue between Damen and Wood, the event featured two-days of nonstop, cutting edge indie bands and DJs, Kid Fest, Pet Fest, and lots of great dining and retail options. As always, the unique emphasis of this fest was “all-things local,” from the food to the talent. Traffic PR & Marketing implemented a strategic PR plan to create buzz for West Fest. Press placements were secured in the following outlets: Summary
4. PRINT Chicago Parent Magazine Chicago Magazine (Summer Hot List article) Chicago Reader (multiple placements) Chicago Scene Magazine Chicago Sun-Times (“Cool Things To Do” article and “Family Fun” article)
5. PRINT (continued) Chicago Tribune (multiple placements) Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine (Summer Pleasures article) Newcity Onion RedEye (multiple placements) Time Out Chicago (multiple placements)
6. ONLINE 312 Dining Diva ABC7.com Centerstage Chi Guide Chi Town Daily News Chicago Citysearch Chicagoist Chicago Magazine
7. ONLINE (continued) Chicago Now Chicago Parent Chicago Reader Chicago Scene Chicago Sun-Times (multiple placements) Chicago Traveler Chicago Tribune (multiple placements) Chow Hound
8. ONLINE (continued) Chicago Now Chicago Kids Chicagoist Craiglist Daily Herald Examiner Explore Chicago Facebook
9. ONLINE (continued) Daily Herald Do312 Examiner Explore Chicago (City of Chicago website) Facebook Festival Hopper Flickr Food Spotting
10. ONLINE (continued) Music Blogs My Space NBC 5 New City North by Northwestern Pitchfork Pop Stache Shore Magazine (web video)
11. ONLINE (continued) Going Jambase Last FM Local Tourist Metromix(multiple placements) MySpace Newcity Planet 99
12. ONLINE (continued) Privy Doll Time Out Chicago (multiple placements) Twitter Up Chicago When WCIU.com WGNTV.com Windy City Rock