Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 8:32 pm  

chris_smith wrote:

Boils down to one thing.......cost!! Posters cost money, etc

So fireworks that do nothing to attract spectators is worth spending/wasting £5k on, but simple posters advertising the next game isnt? Cant wait to see the 10,000 attending the Shay in five years for a firework display, with the rugby as a side attraction.

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 9:08 pm  

I always thought fireworks were more a visual event. Wonder who organises firework displays on bright sunny days?

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 9:25 pm  

Marketing is about satisfying customer needs profitably. Not just posters and facebook groups. The product and price are big factors of course. The only problem is its gonna be hard to entice any new fans, no matter what price, given the league format and so the club must rely on hardcore support to survive. The marketing environment and hence strategy would be massively different if we were in super league

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 9:27 pm  

And i agree fireworks are a waste of money. I reckon it would be a good idea for the money to be spent on getting paper boys delivering free under twelves tickets to households all over the district on a regular basis within the courier

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 9:42 pm  

Since he has joined the club I have received txt's and email advertising the games. Much more than I did before Tony Abbott joined.

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 9:49 pm  

Bubba wrote:

So fireworks that do nothing to attract spectators is worth spending/wasting £5k on, but simple posters advertising the next game isnt? Cant wait to see the 10,000 attending the Shay in five years for a firework display, with the rugby as a side attraction.

I don't mention fireworks costing £5k but I do the entertainment v Bradford. Everyone I know who attended the game and a few I don't know mentioned what a great spectacle the entertainment was and added to the overall atmosphere. Fireworks for example were used at home v Fev when we were on Sky. The point I'm making is that the club is trying different things to enhance the match day experience but it doesn't come cheap. SL want to see an atmosphere with pazazz and some razzamatazz so Halfax have tried to put on a show when the cameras are in town. What is wrong with that? I disagree with not attracting spectators because due to the effort at the Bradford game people enjoyed the whole package and may come again and guess what my kids all under 8 loved the fireworks best at the Fev game do don't tell me it doesn't work!! But hey I never expected anything other than cynicism from you Gav as the world owes you a favour and then some.

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 9:50 pm  

I cant believe some of the clowns on here. Put your money where your mouths are and if you dont have much money put your time forward instead. Makes my blood boil when people week in week out try their best for the club and all they get is criticism. I have never met Tony Abbott but i know he wants the best for Halifax and he is giving his time and money for nothing in order for us to move forward as a club which cant possibly be achieved over night.


Keyboard warriors again!

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 9:56 pm  

faxlad66 wrote:

I cant believe some of the clowns on here. Put your money where your mouths are and if you dont have much money put your time forward instead. Makes my blood boil when people week in week out try their best for the club and all they get is criticism. I have never met Tony Abbott but i know he wants the best for Halifax and he is giving his time and money for nothing in order for us to move forward as a club which cant possibly be achieved over night.


Keyboard warriors again!

Well said Pete and it's all part of the problem!! When we ask for help many hide behind their keyboards again!! Thanks to Tommy though for offering support tonight and I'll do all i can to introduce him and his ideas into the club. I just don't get people on here sometimes!! So quick to criticise but even quicker to hide and bury their heads in the sand. Sad really

Re: Marketing Man : Fri May 20, 2011 10:16 pm  

I personally dont like putting anyone down, especially people who try their best. Anything and everything is possible if you believe it is and try your best, and ideas are all taken on board when it comes to raising funds for our club. If there is any fan who can come up with something that has not been thought about, discussed or considered then there are many people who are easy to contact that will listen and help. If you are frustrated, annoyed or disillusioned regarding the direction on the club then get involved and lets build a bigger fans network for fundraising and ideas which is probably the best way for joe public to get involved other than match day support. However, we already have this network and its called the Supporters Trust! So please come along and speak your mind!

Re: Marketing Man : Sat May 21, 2011 8:54 am  

I totally agree Faxlad, the only time Bubba comes on here is to post negative comments re` the Fax Rugby Club , why bother?
Since starting the Faxbuilder fund for the Under 23s we have been more than surprised at the amount of support given to us but if anyones has any more ideas that they can offer to do with help we are here.
I was surprised about the posters myself or rather lack of them around the Town centre re` games especially the Bradford one but instead of being negative think positive. I will ask the Club if they can produce a poster that can be downloaded so all fans can print one or two off and take them every week to their local pub/ curry house / barber shop.
Incidently did you see the advert on ITV re` Wakefield Cass game this weekend I wonder how much that cost?