Inside us all there is a world record, it needs determination and opportunity to bring that out. The range of records is enormous – some are downright crazy as the UK newspaper “The Mirror” recorded in 2004 when Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary. These ranged from the fastest talker to the most consecutive pogo stick jumps!
You may wish to do this for charity as a fundraiser, to help you publicise your business or simply to get yourself in the globally famous Guinness Book of World Records (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com) or, maybe, you just want to do it for fun! In that case, why not have a look at http://www.recordholders.org/en/ which has information about unusual world records, rules for record attempts, an online shop for record books (the Guinness World Records book etc.), hints for record breakers, international record festivals, record statistics, record breakers club etc.
I has been involved in many world record events – from Danny D’s “longest live DJ set in a nightclub using vinyl”(http://www.chicago-rock-cafe.co.uk/ ) at Chicago Rock Café Basingstoke (http://www.chicago-rock-café.co.uk/) and pulling a Harrier Jump Jet down the runway at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton (pictured above) through to DJ Casper’s world record for “the largest number of people dancing the Cha Cha Slide” at Jumpin’ Jaks Harlow (http://www.jumpinjaks.com/) and setting a new world record for pulling historic Field Guns from Yeovil to Greenwich to raise tens of thousands of pounds for Gulf War veterans.
With Danny D’s event, which attracted national coverage on breakfast television, this was also broadcast on the Internet and, during the course of the 100 hours continuous event the site had 11,000 hits from all over the world – mainly the US but from as diverse places as Paraguay and Vietnam!
I have usually used it as a charity fundraiser but, working for the PR interests of the sponsor, have always gained them invaluable publicity. This is a real win-win situation. The charity raises its profile and raises money. The sponsor (my client) gained from positive publicity and the morale-boosting their staff gain from being involved in something worthwhile.
As I say, I am sure that there is a world record in every one of us. To help people achieve their potential, I am developing a website resource. It will enable anyone attempting a record to have a dedicated website to promote their efforts and, maybe, to fundraise if it is for charity.
It will also have a wide range of resources to help people in their task.
This site (http://www.worldrecordattempt.co.uk/) is available free-of-charge for your short term use to help you to promote your across the web. You can upload your own web page and have e-mails forwarded to your own inbox. To use this site please contact me at john@headlinepromotions.co.uk.
If you are planning this for charity then I will be pleased to help by writing and distributing your press releases free-of-charge if that will assist you.
My friends at AFH Website Designs (http://www.afhwebsitedesign.co.uk/) will also assist you by building a website for you for a nominal £100 if you think this would help you.
There’s no time like the present! Achieve your ambitions! If I can help, please contact me.
