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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................2
Situation Analysis.........................................................................................4
Objectives............................................................................................................6
Research...............................................................................................................7
Improve Community Relations..........................................................8
Create a Strong Brand..............................................................................14
IncreaseSales.................................................................................................16
Conclusion.......................................................................................................20
AppendixA......................................................................................................21
Appendix B......................................................................................................23
AppendixC......................................................................................................24
Appendix D.....................................................................................................30
Executive Summary
After careful evaluation of the current circumstances at the Romance Theater, we have
organized the following objectives to help the restoration of the theater:
1. Improve community relations
2. Create a strong brand
3. Increase sales
The primary goal is to strengthen community relations through improved image,
year-round events, and increased involvement with the local university.
In order to create a strong brand, we feel that various renovations are necessary.
These minor renovations have to do with improving the interior and exterior aesthetics
associated with the brand of the Romance Theater.
Lastly, we hope to increase sales through cost effective mediums by utilizing social media
and increasing publicity through local events.
Our research indicates the need to implement the suggested objectives.
Situation Analysis
In order to best help the Rexburg Arts Council, weve decided to put our main focus
on revitalizing the Romance Theater. Between the theater and the tabernacle, we believe
that the theater has the most potential. This is due to the convenient
location of the building, making it a prime attraction to a larger audience.
That being said, weve provided a situational analysis of the Romance Theater in its current
state. This analysis includes apparent strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats - all of
which are critical to the acquired solutions presented in this campaign.
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Advertising in general
a. The word doesnt seem to be getting out.
2. Aesthetics arent consistent
a. The color scheme changes multiple times.
3. Community involvement
a. Where are your booths at community
events?
4. Social Media
a. Its hard to find the Romance Theater
on any social media site, and the Rexburg
Arts Council Facebook page has only 345
likes.
5. No A/C for summer season
a. This could be your very best season.
6. Under repair constantly
a. Clutter is a turn-off.
7. Not enough people to maintain it.
a. A lot of great things cant be accomplished
because theres not enough people to do
them all.
THREATS
1. The Paramount Theater
2. School activities (high school,
college)
3. Weather
4. Fat Cats
5. Parking
Objectives
1
Increase sales
Research
Survey
We created a survey that was clear, concise, and presented multiple options to
uncover the lack of support and/or awareness to the Romance Theatre. The
results identify what works and what doesnt in relation to community traffic to
the theater.
Results
Friend
Social Media
Seen it in town
Local Event
Those surveyed enjoyed the special events going on at the theater over movies and the experience
as a whole. This signals to us that more events need to be going on at the theater in order to draw
in that larger percentage.
The theaters location is prime because 71 percent of those surveyed have seen it in town. However,
the numbers suggest that not enough people are hearing about the theater through social meda.
Only a mere 3 percent have heard about the theater through this medium.
When asked What would you like to see happen at the Romance Theater? there were varying
answers. The following are a sample of common suggestions we received:
IMPROVE IMAGE
1. Have a theater representative attend and support events going on in the city.
If you give support to groups putting on events, they are more likely to give you back
the support you desire. Attend fairs, get a booth at events, and give what you can to
support the event. This shows that the theater is more than just a sign and an idea. It
gives a face to the theater and meaning behind the cause. It will allow the theater to be
recognized by the community as a prominent and contributing member.
2. Show gratitude for the donations and help received at the theater.
The theater relies on a lot of volunteer work and generous
offerings. Make sure the people who are helping want to come
back again. If you cant pay them as much as youd like, reward
them with movie tickets, gift cards, or other means of showing
appreciation.
3. Connect with and give back to the people.
Go the extra mile and build interpersonal relationships with those
who come into the theater. Put a kind face and a listening ear
behind the brand.
4. Hold frequent and consistent giveaways or drawings for
movie or event tickets.
The theater could even hold an event for charity. The proceeds for
various events have been going towards running the theater thus far.
Why not bring in a local group and raise money for them? There are
multiple opportunities, including the Family Crisis Center.
YEAR-ROUND EVENTS
The prime season for events and activities in Rexburg is during the
spring and summer seasons; they are too important to pass up.
Upon posting that the theater would be closing for the summer on
Instagram, a Rexburg resident, @emilyoso, said, I wish you did this
in the summer when I have more time to bring my family ... even if you
raised the price to a buck! This opinion represents a good portion of
individuals who find themselves busy in the winter and free in
the summer.
We recognize that in order to hold any events during these seasons, the
theater would need A/C, which brings us to our first idea:
1. Hold a block party to raise money for A/C.
Block off part of the street, invite in vendors, make food, invite
bands for music, and play a movie on the street at night to wrap
things up. Vendors who will join the party agree to donating
portion of their proceeds to the Rexburg Arts Council for the
Romance Theater A/C.
2.
3.
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
Communication Practicum
Delaina Scholes is the Secretary of the Communication department. You may contact her for any questions including
communication practicum opportunities. Eric Embree and Mark Orchard are the Practicum instructors for the Spring
and Fall Semesters. You may contact them directly.
Communication Internship
Joel Judkins is the Internship Coordinator of the Communication Department. You may contact him to propose a
possible internship for PR, social media, etc. It must be approved and cleared by him before you can post it on Career
Navigator. You may contact Sheila Wener in the Academic Discovery Center to learn more about this process if you
need help.
Now that you know how to propose a practicum or an internship to the communication department, here are some
ideas for content:
Service events can be posted through the Student Activities page under Service Events on the BYU-I website.
The student can submit the event for review and once approved the student will be given instructions and
guidelines to execute the event successfully. Such events could be for holding a car wash to raise money for A/C or
other methods of fundraising such as a open mic night, etc.
Practicum duties can include updating social media such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and the Dealio.
Responsibilities may include making the Facebook page consistent with other media accounts because the Facebook
name is called Rexburg City Arts Council instead of Romance Theater. The student may also produce video ads via
YouTube about the Romance Theater if he/she desires.
Special Events:
Ward Hicks teaches an Events Management class in the Communications Department. You may contact him directly to
propose a fundraising event to raise money for air conditioning for the theater.
Fixer Uppers:
Contact Shawn Jensen, the adviser over the Architecture and Construction Management Society to find out who the current
President is; it changes every semester. They sometimes look for service hours and that could help speed up some of the
painting and minor renovations in the theater itself.
Art Projects:
Kathy Withworth is the Secretary of the Art Department. You contact her to learn more about proposing Senior Art Project
opportunities to the Art Department. The content of the project may be a mural on the side of the theater or on the windows
behind the restrooms. If the project is cleared, it will be posted in the newsletter from the College of Performing and Visual
Arts, notifying all Fine Arts students about this opportunity.
*See Appendix B for contact information
Outdoor Lighting
Lighting outdoors would add curb appeal to the front and left side of the theater. Either adding lights on to the
trees or just lining the edge of the theater beginning from the sign and then tracing it all the way to the side
and the back to where the trees are will create a very romantic atmosphere at night. This would increase
traffic and the night-life around the theater. During the summer the trees would bloom creating a lot of privacy
in attracting more couples, students, and any visitors to the theater.
Our goal is to create a reputation of The Romance Lane by the Romance Theater. The Alpine Jewelers across
the street will most definitely contribute this romantic atmosphere of the Romance Lane.
Benches
Adding about three benches between the trees would create seating for the romantic night-life theme
we are aiming for. There is a city permit required to place benches in the area. We spoke with Keith Davidson
and Deedee Tucker from the Public Works Department. They assured us that the permit should be obtainable with
ease and will not cost anything accept for the benches.
To talk to Keith Davidson the phone number is 208-359-3020. The benches should cost between $230- $300 each.
Music
The final touch for the romantic night-life theme would be music. Putting outdoor speakers near the entrance
or the side of the theater would be a great way to increase traffic with some light jazz or other classical
romantic songs at night.
Inside Walls
The only suggestion or easy fix for the inside is to change the blue and replace it with a monochromatic color
scheme of cream, brick brown or red. Blue is inconsistent with a romantic theme.
Indoor Lighting
Entrance
The unpainted wood panels around the entrance must be painted or otherwise removed and replaced
with a brick frame. Since it is cheaper to paint, we would recommend that.
Murals/Posters
The blank background behind the fake windows that cover up the restrooms need to incorporate lively
images, vintage posters, or posters of the movies that will be shown that week. They could also showcase
special upcoming events and even murals. There is a city ordinance barring businesses from using over
10 percent of their window space for advertisements. Murals do not fall within the boundaries of
advertising and could be used to bring life to those windows. These could also be done on the side
of the building and on the wood panels around the entrance.
CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS
In order to freshen up the look of the theater, weve created a few creative works to help
get you started.
A new logo is a possible suggestion, especially for online purposes. The current logo lists
the theater from 1917-2014, and its currently 2015. We also believe that the one being used
right now doesnt bring out the romance in the Romance Theater. Script fonts are always
associated with romance, and weve created a new logo to reflect that. The Mf Young &
Beautiful font will be the font used in the new-designed logo and in other
additional material.
Additional materials include a banner for all city events that the theater will be
attending as well as a template flier for ongoing events. Every booth needs a banner, and
the theater needs a banner that is going to represent it well, and the theater will now have
a template flier to get the word out about its events in a cost effective manner.
Increase sales
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is a crucial medium to gain recognition and status in todays market. It is an
inexpensive, easy platform in which a business such as the Romance Theater may reach
a large audience. Overlooking or not taking advantage of this useful tool is detrimental
and is the determining factor as to why there is lack of profit and awareness.
Our group has noted a few errors on the Romance Theaters part in its role in
social media relative to its Facebook page. Facebook is perhaps the most popular social
media platform available. Having a well designed, well-connected Facebook is crucial.
The theater must have its own page, dedicated solely to the Romance Theater. Our group
recommends that the name be changed to the same as the theaters Instagram and
Twitter pages, so as to connect and unify them all.
We also recommend that posts become more frequent and relevant.
If there are concerns of simply not being able to keep up with the frequency of daily
posts that we recommend, such as on Twitter, there is a timer option when the content
is previously written in advanced, and posted later at the set time.
Conclusion
Our overall objective is to help the Romance Theatre restore its historical and romantic
charm by improving community relations, creating a strong brand, and increasing sales.
After research and collecting data, we propose the suggested solutions to enable the
Rexburg Arts Council in reaching its full potential for the Romance Theater.
The Rexburg Arts Council seeks to promote participation in the arts by encouraging and
fostering creativity in the community. By placing community relations at the heart of our
plan, the Romance Theater will once again be a significant contributor to fostering
creativity in Rexburg.
Likewise, creating a stronger brand and increasing sales are essential in cultivating a more
connected Rexburg and thus taking the theater to heights it hasnt seen in decades.
We hope this information helps you in your pursuit to revitalize the Romance Theater in
our Rexburg community.
Best Regards,
Emily LeMoine, Jesseowens Timoteo, Nicolette Etherton,
Ariel Vogan, Danielle Plett, and Tara Banks
Appendix A.
Creative Material
Appendix B.
Contact Information
BUSINESS CONTACTS
SCHOOL CONTACTS
Name
Name
Number
Number
Appendix C.
Email Templates
Daniel Torres
Dear ______,
We have an opportunity to have students involved in the community and school relationship. Recently we have been using the local Romance Theater more prevent. With the recent
growth, we have a need for more
resources. We are contacting you for the purpose of finding students to help manage the public relations of the theater.
We would like to use students to help the Romance Theater with events that are appealing to
the student body and community. The students that participate will be helping to manage the
theater and the life that it will give. Students that participate in the growth by providing their
knowledge with public relations will help to create events and the writing that come from the
theater and its members. We want students to be able to gain
experience and apply it to their future work.
Sincerely,
Daniel Torres
Daniel Torres
Daniel Torres
Daniel Torres
Daniel Torres
Appendix D.
Press Release