Cowshed Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 In a week that saw City fans drop a huge banner off a building in BS3, couldn't an element of brainstorming between fans and club find more effective ways of promoting BCFC than the clubs latest gimmick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 He's a Port Vale fan isn't he? Must have missed something but the Murray banner was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Red Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 He's a Port Vale fan isn't he? Must have missed something but the Murray banner was awesome. I must have to as I have no clue what that post was to do with robbie ? And yes he's port vale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Official site promoting Leeds game with Pearson in face painting like RW, with the slogan, "let us entertain you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I take it you mean this? as i seen posted on ZH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Red Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks I hadn't seen that. In response to the opening post what's wrong with this and last weeks pack the gate ? I thought it was a good effort by the club but think some fans like to complain about anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Forget tradition face painting will be a big part of the clubs future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I think the club have been reasonably clever with this ad campaign, the basic message "let us entertain you" is appropriate for our current team and performances and is clearly a plea to fans who have, so far, stayed away. The fact is that we are fortunate enough at BCFC to have fans who create events like the flag day, produce merchandise, arrange funds for giant surfers etc. that separate our club from any other in the region. In comparison to the Tobacco factory surfer any official advertising from the club is going to look a bit unoriginal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I didn't realise that Robbie W was a ginge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I didn't realise that Robbie W was a ginge! Wife and child notwithstanding there have long been whispers that Robbie Williams is indeed a bit ginger beer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I take it you mean this? as i seen posted on ZH I like that....Yes they can!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks I hadn't seen that. In response to the opening post what's wrong with this and last weeks pack the gate ? I thought it was a good effort by the club but think some fans like to complain about anything Fans efforts have been described as awesome, great etc. ? The fact is that we are fortunate enough at BCFC to have fans who create events like the flag day, produce merchandise, arrange funds for giant surfers etc. that separate our club from any other in the region. In comparison to the Tobacco factory surfer any official advertising from the club is going to look a bit unoriginal. Put the latter together with the former and free expertise of the wider fanbase. Would that not be of more wide ranging benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Fans efforts have been described as awesome, great etc. ? Put the latter together with the former and free expertise of the wider fanbase. Would that not be of more wide ranging benefit? its heading in the right direction but more can be done, the famous saying "rome wasn't built in a day" applys here with the fan lead things imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class_not_gas Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 ^^^^^^^^^^ Rome wasn't built in a day .... "I don't know I wasn't on that job mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I think the club have been reasonably clever with this ad campaign, the basic message "let us entertain you" is appropriate for our current team and performances and is clearly a plea to fans who have, so far, stayed away. You just know its going to be a boring 0-0 against Leeds now all the advertising and encouragement to watch the best in the west has been put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I think the club have been reasonably clever with this ad campaign, the basic message "let us entertain you" is appropriate for our current team and performances and is clearly a plea to fans who have, so far, stayed away. The fact is that we are fortunate enough at BCFC to have fans who create events like the flag day, produce merchandise, arrange funds for giant surfers etc. that separate our club from any other in the region. In comparison to the Tobacco factory surfer any official advertising from the club is going to look a bit unoriginal. I wonder if there's something more to our attacking performances this season. Last two seasons dull/poor performances, crowds down, maybe the board have had a word with D Mac and the signing of so many forwards leading to attacking play is the new strategy to win fans back. Or is just D Mac's phiosophy to attack and I'm talking rubbish. Probably the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliftonville Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 You just know its going to be a boring 0-0 against Leeds now all the advertising and encouragement to watch the best in the west has been put in. What advertising? Up here in Clifton there are tens of thousands of students, that is potential support and the only advertising I can see anywhere is on the clubs website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTR Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 He's a Port Vale fan isn't he? But has a private box at chelski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Red Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Fans efforts have been described as awesome, great etc. ? And that has what to do with my post ? I was talking about the clubs effort on ticket sales not our fans paying tribute to a city legend ( which I think is great by the way ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I wonder if there's something more to our attacking performances this season. Last two seasons dull/poor performances, crowds down, maybe the board have had a word with D Mac and the signing of so many forwards leading to attacking play is the new strategy to win fans back. Or is just D Mac's phiosophy to attack and I'm talking rubbish. Probably the latter. I don't think your talking rubbish but I think it's probably just a case of having a good manager who has been allowed to bring in his own players and has been given time and backing by the board. Whatever it is mate, it's working better than the last couple of seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Wife and child notwithstanding there have long been whispers that Robbie Williams is indeed a bit ginger beer... Any ginger suitors would have to get in the que behind 'Robbie' as I'm certain he loves himself more than anyone else first? Good luck to the 'Fat One' ........ being a Dad will open his eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I despair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 It's an advertising campaign by the Commercial wing of the club, got nowt to do with Del, you obviously no nothing about how a football club is really run He wasn't talking about the ad campaign, he was talking about performances on the pitch and the difference between this year and last year. Read the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 It's an advertising campaign by the Commercial wing of the club, got nowt to do with Del, you obviously no nothing about how a football club is really run Thanks for your words of wisdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 What advertising? Up here in Clifton there are tens of thousands of students, that is potential support and the only advertising I can see anywhere is on the clubs website. There may be thousands of students in Bristol, but the fact is, even when the club were doing massive discounts in the past, they didn't come. They are not, and never were, interested in changing teams at that stage in their lives, a handful may turn up half a dozen times over the period of their course, why persist with them? I would much rather the club give free tickets to local schools every week, that will get them waching live football in their home City, more chance of getting them to come back. The future of the clubs support is in the schools. Bristolian kids are worth targetting, that is where our fans will come from, Jules from Buckinghamshire isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 The whole point of advertising is to get people to talk about the product (which will hopefully lead to sales) as we are all talking about it in this thread its obviously working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliftonville Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 There may be thousands of students in Bristol, but the fact is, even when the club were doing massive discounts in the past, they didn't come. They are not, and never were, interested in changing teams at that stage in their lives, a handful may turn up half a dozen times over the period of their course, why persist with them? I would much rather the club give free tickets to local schools every week, that will get them waching live football in their home City, more chance of getting them to come back. The future of the clubs support is in the schools. Bristolian kids are worth targetting, that is where our fans will come from, Jules from Buckinghamshire isn't. A handful is a start, some stay and become fans, look at the clubs board and club employees who include people who became fans after primary/seconadary school. I have never seen Bristol City targetting my sons school or football team. Do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 There may be thousands of students in Bristol, but the fact is, even when the club were doing massive discounts in the past, they didn't come. They are not, and never were, interested in changing teams at that stage in their lives, a handful may turn up half a dozen times over the period of their course, why persist with them? I would much rather the club give free tickets to local schools every week, that will get them waching live football in their home City, more chance of getting them to come back. The future of the clubs support is in the schools. Bristolian kids are worth targetting, that is where our fans will come from, Jules from Buckinghamshire isn't. One thing that pulled us across to Durham ICG while we were up there was a £5 ticket with a free pint. Whether the regulations on giving away alcohol at football are different I don't know, there may well be. That offer pulled the biggest crowd at the time in county T20 history, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Here in Manchester, utd and city advertise home games on the radio and the local paper. Also clubs round here have advers on billboards advertising games and season ticket offers. When lived in Wigan they had links to the local schools and soccer leagues doing special deals. I know the local schools here in manchester are linked in with man utd who provide a coach etc, for after school and some weeks during pe lessons. All the kids only talk about utd and city for that's who do there coaching. Not sure what are community team does but maybe we should go along these lines. Can't cost that much and brings club to the forefront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 For those not sure what our Community team do this is a must read. They interact with over 50,000 local kids every year. Of course we can always do more, and Amy and her team have ambitious plans to grow their work even further http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20120918/real-football-the-crucial-role-of-a-community-trust_2293307_2921204 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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