Hosting a Car Show (online): Questionaire

We are attempting to compile useful information for fellow car enthusiasts in order to help them host their own car shows, and we value your input! Please, only disclose information you are comfortable sharing. We greatly appreciate any and all information you choose to share with us. Thank You.

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1. Tell us about yourself...

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Organization

City

State

2. How many cars attended your event? *This question is required.

3. What was the purpose of your car show?

4. Who are you marketing to for your event? (age, gender, automotive type, etc...)

5. What promotional items do you find to be most effective for your event?Check all that apply

Dash Plaques
Awards
Trophies
T-Shirts

Magnets
Stickers
Yard Signs
Banners

Posters
Buttons
Grill Badges
Goodie Bag Items

6. How much of an investment was required to operate an event like yours?

7. Select those that best fit the vehicles that were included in your event.

European Collectibles only
Traditional Street Rods only
Brand Specific (Ford, Chrysler, Edsel etc...
Type Specific (Corvair, Mustang, Studebaker etc...)
late model vehicles only

Trucks only
Antiques only
Tractors only

8. What did you feel was important in choosing a location for your event?

9. Events require lots of groundwork and help from people. What types of helpers/positions are needed to run your event?

Space Cell	Position/Description	How many people in this position were needed at your event?
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10. What have you found to be some of the unexpected expenses associated with hosting a car show?

11. What were some of the primary obstacles you weren't prepared for when it came to running your event?

12. Did you have any activities for guests at your car show? If so, what were they?

13. Please rate the following types of media on how successful they were in promoting your event:

Space Cell	very successful	successful	somewhat successful	unsuccessful	I did not attempt this
Newspaper
Radio
TV
Signage (Banners/Yard Signs etc...)
Flyers
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Online Forums
Magazine advertising
Word of Mouth
PA Announcements at other local events

14. Do you use a checklist when planning your event? If so, what would you include on it?

15. Were you successful in running your event? Please share why or why not.

16. Did we miss anything? If you have any other tips or suggestions for hosting such an event, we'd like to hear about it...

17. Can we have your permission to share this information with others that might be trying to set up and run their own event? *This question is required.

18. May we contact you if we need clarification on any information you've provided? *This question is required.

Hosting a Car Show (online): Questionaire

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