![]() If you use themed games remind players of the theme for the coming game. Use the page to send out reminders of game nights and locations. Many communities have free local events calendars online.Ĭreate a social media page for the game, and then invite your friends and players to “like” the page. You can include, with location approval, a “10% discount for first time players with this ad” announcement on the flier.Ĭreate full-page fliers to place at the location and at other local advertising spots (coffee shops often have bulletin boards, as do supermarkets and other locations).Ĭontact local newspapers/magazines to see if they have free “local events” calendars. There are many different and inexpensive ways to advertise:Ĭreate quarter-page fliers-these can be kept on the counter of the bar or restaurant, handed out to customers, given to customers with their bill, attached to the menu, or placed under car windshield wipers in the parking lot (check local regulations to make sure this last one is okay). ![]() Once you've arranged a location and decided on a date and time, make sure to advertise the event. Just bear in mind that your pay can vary drastically from week to week. We’ve heard of quiz hosts who ask for a payment based on a percentage of the sales for that night, but this can be very tricky to do if you know-and trust-the owner/manager, this method may work for you. You can also negotiate bonuses based on the number of players (i.e., a $25 bonus if you break 50, 75, or 100 players, etc.). You may want to adjust this formula depending upon the number of players your game brings in each week or month (or upon the realities of the local economy). For weekly games we often start by charging $75 a game for the first month, $100/game for the second month, and $125/game for the third month and thereafter. If a free meal or a few pints of beer work for you, make that your request on the other hand, if you’d like a cash payment, you may need to do a little negotiating. ![]() Obviously, you should be paid for your work. Once established, you can offer “Private Parties” in which people hire you to come to their house (or another location) to present a game just for them and their friends. The group sponsoring the event can charge players or ask for donations. You can also offer the game for fundraising opportunities-charge the group a flat fee, or charge per-player. We have started quizzes at many different locations, ranging from an Italian restaurant and pizzerias, to microbreweries and wine bars, so be flexible and throw out a wide net. Offer to start a quiz during a day of the week when the bar or restaurant struggles for customers (usually Sunday-Thursday). If you know someone who owns or manages a bar or restaurant, start there if not, prepare a “Letter of Introduction” explaining what a pub quiz is and how it will bring customers to the location (it might also be a good idea to have business cards printed, as well). Restaurants are often good places to consider-they serve not only drinks, but food as well, meaning the owners will have a greater chance to profit from the customers you will bring them. While a bar can be a great setting for a quiz, don’t limit yourself to only considering local drinking establishments. ![]() When thinking of pub quizzes, most people think of bars.
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