We’re glad that you’re part of East Village Early Bird promotion coordinated by The East Village Independent Merchants Association. The promotion runs  between June 1 – June 30 . 

Here’s a link (https://evimanyc.org/east-village-early-bird) to the promotion page on our website and an overview of how you can leverage the promotion to bring more patrons into your business. 

If you have one, please send a high resolution image of one of the drinks or dishes that you will be featuring during the promotion to contact@theshermangroup.com

HANG A POSTER IN YOUR WINDOW

We’ve got posters for your street facing windows or walls. We dropped those off on Thursday 5/27. If we missed you or you haven’t received one yet by June 1, contact Santo (santo@sourceunltd.com) to pick one up at The Source Copy (331 E 9th St).

SOCIAL MEDIA

Share content on your social media. 

Here's a link (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/05r3vlsgnrf5jfn/AAA24-Zj6HawsuPU2wgwKblLa?dl=0) to download graphics to post and share.

Here’s a link (https://www.dropbox.com/s/gn2qaju2379afp8/SOCIAL%20CAPTIONS.pdf?dl=0) to some captions you can use with any graphic in the folder

Use hashtags  #eastvillageearlybird #evima #eveb and we’ll share your posts in our stories.

Ask your friends, family, patrons to share your posts and pictures of their early bird food and drinks and post to their social media 

HAVE A NEWS OR EVENTS PAGE ON YOUR WEBSITE?

Here’s a link (https://www.dropbox.com/s/whc134p8yc2hpzx/NEWSLETTER%20COPY.pdf?dl=0) a blurb you can use to promote the East Village Early Bird

THE RAFFLE

During the Early Bird hours of 4-6 pm, give patrons a raffle ticket to fill out with their check. 

Collect the raffle ticket with payment

We’ll coordinate with your logistics point person to pick them up, choose and contact the winner. 

If you need more raffle tickets, contact Santo (santo@sourceunltd.com) to pick up more up at The Source Copy (331 E 9th St)

TOGETHER WE ARE MORE

We’d like to add more bars and restaurants to participate in the East Village Early Bird every day.

If you know of any bars and restaurants in the neighborhood that may want to join us, invite them. Here’s a link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1pAsNa_xGqF14frgrUFCzDt1VpDf6XaMweQYODCicdBDf5w/viewform you can share with them to join. 

DO YOU HAVE MEDIA AND/OR INFLUENCER CONTACTS?

Tell them about the East Village Early Bird and invite them to come in and try your Early Bird special and talk about it to their friends, fans and followers.

Here’s a link (https://www.dropbox.com/s/w1aw757ccqnrd9z/EVEB%20PRESS%20RELEASE.pdf?dl=0) to a press release you can download and share with them.

DO YOU HAVE A GOOD EAST VILLAGE EARLY BIRD STORY TO SHARE?

Our ears are open. Your input and feedback is valuable to the success of this and future promotions.

If you have an idea or something memorable, or funny happens at your business during the East Village Early Bird, let us know. Or if you have any questions about the East Village Early Bird contact Abigail at abigaile@coopersquare.org or ‪(347) 830-7014‬

Cheers to a successful promotion!

The East Village Independent Merchants Association

evimanyc.org

@evimanyc 

Jimmy Carbone (Paloma Rocket)

Charles Branstool (Exit 9 Gift Emporium)

Co-Chairs East Village Independent Merchants Association (EVIMA)

and 

Jonah Miller

Chef/Owner Huertas 

Abby Ehmann

Owner Lucky 

East Village Independent Merchants Association Food + Drink Committee