Read the sentence.

we distributed fliers to the neighbors encouraging them to attend; we posted signs advertising the event at local convenience stores.

which is the best transition for combining these ideas?

consequently
for example
thus
also

The appropriate transition word that best connects the clauses of "We distributed fliers to the neighbors encouraging them to attend" and "we posted signs advertising the event at local convenience stores" would be "also." "Also" is a conjunction that could also mean "in addition." 

We distributed fliers to the neighbors encouraging them to attend; also, we posted signs advertising the event at local convenience stores.