INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Unlike event planners, who charge clients for expenses plus fees to cover their profit margin, event promoters often rely on attendance and ticket sales to recuperate expenses and earn pay for all of their effort. So make sure people attend your event! Depending on your operating budget, do as much as possible to get the word out. Methods include: The internet, especially through social media Advertising in print (newspapers, magazines, etc.) Flyers and posters Radio and television ads Aim your advertising efforts at the appropriate audience. Don't waste precious time and funds by, say, promoting a country-and-western act on a radio station that primarily plays R&B! At the same time, don't limit yourself to the obvious. Know which demographics overlap so you can spread the word across the widest possible spectrum of interrelated interests, even through forums that, at first glance, seem to have little in common with the event itself. For example: Say you are promoting a concert featuring all-female punk bands. Use obvious methods to advertise it, like radio ads on stations that play punk music and flyers and posters at bars and venues that host punk shows, as well as record stores. In addition to that, though, think outside the box. Drop off flyers at tattoo parlors and vintage clothing stores. Blanket local colleges and skate parks with the same. Advertise through magazines and websites dedicated to feminism. Seize every opportunity to make contacts. Whether you meet someone on a professional basis or in passing, think of them as an extra mouth that could potentially get the word out. Always have business cards handy to pass along, and ask for their contact information in return. Keep your initial meeting light and friendly with a simple hello and introduction to avoid coming on too strongly. Then follow up with a more detailed email of how you hope to foster a working relationship later on. Say you promote sports events, like boxing. Although a bar owner or bartender may have little if anything to do with the world of boxing, they can be a valuable asset in terms of advertising if the bar in question happens to be a sports bar! Promoting events is a risky business, and events may fail due to any number of reasons, some of which may have been preventable with better planning, while others, like the weather, are beyond your control. Should you face setbacks and disasters, be professional, regardless of the circumstances. Earn the trust and respect of talent, vendors, and other business contacts so they remain willing and excited to work with you in the future. Your own success depends on them, so present yourself as someone who is not only competent and driven, but responsible enough to accept blame when it is due. For example, say that, as a concert promoter, you have hired a sound-system technician who turns out to be utterly inept at their job. Even though handling the sound system was not your specific job, hiring a competent technician was. Assure the talent, venue, and anyone else involved with the show that you will certainly never hire the same technician again, but stop short of dumping all the blame on that person. Doing so may create the impression that you are more worried about appearing faultless than actually getting the job done.

SUMMARY: Advertise! Know your demographics. Network your heart out. Build a solid reputation.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Flies (which reproduce and lay maggot eggs) breed mainly in decaying meat and fish. Never allow excess meat and fish into your trash to decrease the chances of maggot infestation. Here are a couple solutions for attacking the source of the problem: Make meat stock using excess bones and meat. Dump the leftover bones into a pot of boiling water, add a few bay leaves and spices, and set to simmer for at least an hour. Save some of the meat/bones in a separate refrigerator (or freezer) until garbage day, and then dump it all at once. Your meat won't spoil as easily if it's refrigerated or frozen. If you have to throw excess meat and fish in the garbage, wrap them in paper towels before you toss them. If flies can't get at them, they'll have a difficult time laying eggs. Essential oils repel flies. Dilute 4 to 5 drops of any essential oil in a spray bottle filled with water and lightly spray affected areas. You can also spray a dry cloth with the diluted oil and use it to apply the mixture. Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water into a bowl. Afterward, dab a cloth into it and scrub the inside and outside of the trash can. Wipe it down with a dry cloth when you're finished and let it dry in the sun or a dry room before putting a new bag in. Keep on top of emptying your trash cans whenever they are full and clean them at least once a week. Always insulate with garbage bags to avoid bits and scraps of food becoming lodged in your trash can. Add a couple drops of your favorite essential oil to your detergent when you choose to clean the trash. if you think the maggot infestation has affected it. Turn off the fuse that controls your garbage disposal and use pliers or tongs to remove any trapped pieces of food. Afterward, dilute 1 tablespoon (15mL) of liquid bleach into 1 gallon (3.8L) of water and pour it slowly into your disposal. Run your garbage disposal for a longer period of time when you use it. This will help ensure that all the food is properly disposed of. Avoid letting grease down your sink drain. Maggots really like moisture, so take it away from them. Make sure your trash bags aren't leaky and wipe away moisture that does make it to the bottom of the bin as soon as possible. Keep food preparation areas and other maggot-friendly regions dry as often as you can. Keep a few silica packets (which come with new shoes) at the bottom of your trash. Silica is a natural absorbent, so it draws away moisture effectively. Mothballs are chemically treated orbs that are filled with insecticides. If you place 1 or 2 mothballs in the proximity of affected areas, such as the bottom of your trash can, they can be effective at repelling and killing intruders. Moth balls and carcinogenic and toxic, so only use them if you've tried all of the other methods above. Never place them near food.

SUMMARY:
Avoid throwing meat and fish in the garbage. Coat the affected areas with essential oils like peppermint, bay leaf, and eucalyptus. Clean your trash can with vinegar and water once a week. Clean your garbage disposal Keep affected maggot regions as dry as possible. Place mothballs near affected regions as a last resort.