That and the fact that I've seen church fetes promoted better than that offer.

The amount of folk who only knew about that season ticket offer because I'd brought it to their attention was staggering.

In hard time when money is tight you have to get out there and sell your product to the public. I know resources are tight but it just appeared the club didn't do enough.

We need to use some guerilla marketing, but time is always the limiting factor.

A bit late for that offer now!
Maybe for next season though, plaster the shops of Keighley and surrounding areas with posters advertising the season ticket deal well in advance.
I'll do Silsden...

It's not too late to do some kind of marketing as the proper season hasnt started yet. We need some original ideas like having the paw prints all the way to the ground. I'm guessing they're not around anymore. The aim is to increase support now, get more people to the occasional game, season tickets would be nice but any increase in attendance is a good thing.

I think the club will have to be very careful with any offers they do this season to try and attract new fans to the game, As I for one who has had to shell out the full price for a season ticket will be pretty hacked off. Im all for the club getting new fans through the gates but I think the loyal season ticket holders need to be looked after as well. It makes me wonder why the majority of the new season ticket holders this season are not the same as last seasons ticket holders

Definitely there should be no offers that end up exceeding the value of the season ticket offer. The priority should be creating more awareness of fixtures and the entertainment value to potential new supporters. If that means free tickets or small offers here or there then as a season ticket holder I want to see more supporters down and don't mind.

I got a season ticket both this year and last... I've never felt like last years ticket wasn't worth it or my loyalty was disregarded. I don't understand why anyone would stop supporting the club between last year and this year, other than tighter spending during these tough economic times. That aside the club is on the grow again, it is the time to continue or even increase support.

difficult to compare to last seaons list ahwen teh club has no record of WHO bought a ticket last season!

Really?

Because I'm sure my season ticket had my name on it with a number they checked off when I went through the turnstyle.

Or are you saying their records got destroyed?

www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/0 ... milestone/ Must say 421 seems a good effort. Anybody know our current/final figure.

www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/0 ... milestone/ Must say 421 seems a good effort. Anybody know our current/final figure.

that cant be done

The club dont even have staff to issue tickets to supporters just 4 days before the kick off to the new season

Im not having a go at anyone at the club because I know they all work hard

But simply how can you market something, show a proffessional outlook to potential fans with the limitations in people power at the club

Like I say its not a dig. Its a reality and that will always hold teams like keighley back short term and long term in a time frame aspect

Without sounding too much like " We the committee " Would it be worth trying to get some sort of group together to promote things like season tickets , As many people as possible meet once a fortnight or month somewhere pretty central and distribute advertising posters etc etc to everyone - who could then put them up in shops . works notice boards etc ???? I am sure the club would provide stuff for people to circulate to advertise forthcoming events / promotions. It would basically be free for the club with the exception of producing the posters / leaflets.
I struggle to get about but could cover shops & pubs etc in Burley in wharfedale. Anyone else ?

I take it that's a no then .....

You only posted it today. Give people a chance to read it and think about it.
You would also need some feedback from the club.

Have you contacted them yet with your idea?

Oooooops , that wouldn't delete when I realised how short a time my post had been up.
And no , I haven't contacted the club , I am still waiting for a return phone call from them after I phoned them about 3 weeks ago about a fundraising idea I had for matchdays , I offered to Finance it , sell it on the day and give all profit to the club for the squadbuilder . All they had to do was phone me to ok it and give permission for me to do it. It would have made the club anything up to £75 - £100 every home match without having to do a thing , not a massive amount , but not to be sniffed at in this economic climate.

Like I said ..... "I take it that's a no then " .....
You know , Doctors once found a cure for Apathy but no one could be bothered taking it ......