Great idea. Count me in.

If the club aren't too keen on the advertising boards, is there some other form of advertising / promotion which they feel would be more cost effective (in terms of spend v return ?

Genuine comment here, but don't you actually need passing foot traffic to increase the exposure? I know it's lockdown but Trinity Walk is dead.

To be honest I tend to agree. What I intend to do when I see MC/JM says the forum is offering xxx£ for a publicity drive and suggest to us what they think is the best way to approach the subject. They may agree that TW advertising is the way or may have a better suggestion.

So let's see what we have in the kitty first?

So are you in?

Count me in also

Quote: BackSeatCoach "Genuine comment here, but don't you actually need passing foot traffic to increase the exposure? I know it's lockdown but Trinity Walk is dead.'" Fair comment on TW, but things are opening up. This all stemmed from the WAFC digital advert going into Wakefield on the A61, that has plenty of passing traffic and schools and traffic lights so people sit there spending 1-2 minutes staring at nothing other than the billboard. Ultimately it's about creating awareness, keeping the club in the mindset of potential support, because its not cut and dry that x amount of money spent on this will bring in x amount of extra punters it's a hard one to justify to a cash strapped club, particularly when an accountant by trade is running matters For me the below image with the Coming Soon, Be Ready and all the hashtag malarkey would be immense but I accept it would have to form part of a wider campaign as its not clear what its promoting. https://mobile.twitter.com/SuperLeague/ ... 6323815427

Quote: BackSeatCoach "Genuine comment here, but don't you actually need passing foot traffic to increase the exposure? I know it's lockdown but Trinity Walk is dead.'" Fair comment on TW, but things are opening up. This all stemmed from the WAFC digital advert going into Wakefield on the A61, that has plenty of passing traffic and schools and traffic lights so people sit there spending 1-2 minutes staring at nothing other than the billboard. Ultimately it's about creating awareness, keeping the club in the mindset of potential support, because its not cut and dry that x amount of money spent on this will bring in x amount of extra punters it's a hard one to justify to a cash strapped club, particularly when an accountant by trade is running matters For me the below image with the Coming Soon, Be Ready and all the hashtag malarkey would be immense but I accept it would have to form part of a wider campaign as its not clear what its promoting. https://mobile.twitter.com/SuperLeague/ ... 6323815427

Put me down for £25.00 as well

Ok, folks the Trinity Walk screen, which IMHO is far and away the best one is a non-starter as far as I can see. For two weeks you don't get much change from 4k!!! It's also booked up for months although I got the impression they couldn't have been less interested in us. I honestly think that's a waste of some serious money that the club could use elsewhere, just my opinion.

Anyway, I've looked at the alternatives for our budget and I've come up with this. I think it's much better value for money and will make more hits.

15,000 A5 leaflets printed and delivered for £975 if we can get that high. I've not run any of this past the club but for me, it's a no-brainer. Needs to be done for the first match where there are no Covid restrictions IMO or it's a bit pointless.

I'd suggest we target residential areas where the demographic have some interest, Eastmoor, Sandal, Walton, Crofton, Sharlestone, Stanley, Lupset etc. If we can go up to £1,265 (you could add Normanton, Wrenthorpe, Outwood etc) but I'm sure people at the club would have a better idea.

Obviously any other suggestions welcome.

I'm also willing to chuck in for free 200 A3 posters and a downloadable A4 version if the club is interested and people are willing to distribute them.

for me this is a great idea. targeting all those new houses on Neil Fox way would be a great start. If people could distribute targeted areas, it is also a great way to exercise in the current climate. count me in

Count me in!

The best way to get to the younger audience nowadays is to get someone with a ton of followers on twitter / instagram, that they all follow like sheep, to "advertise" the product via their channels. Being an older fart who doesn't bother with social media I believe they are called "influencers".

I don't believe older style advertising, as good as what has been shown on here is, would really hit home with the younger generation this day and age.

Frankly, I don't give a monkey about the eco lobby, sorry but I don't nor do I think there is anything wrong with leafleting when done correctly, sorry but I think you're being a bit super woke here. I also seriously doubt people with those levels of whatever they are, are ever likely to be RL fans. Paper is about as eco friendly as you can get.

Again it's not up to me but sometimes I think we forget that the old ways are some times the best, I'm pretty sure the club already has a handle on most forms of marketing considering the amount I receive.

Again again, if you don't like the idea take your name off the list, it's your choice, I won't hold it against you. However, for those who do like it then its an option and if the club like it, it's a goer.

As for other option then no because frankly, I don't think they are worth the effort or will have the impact. If you want to feel free, I'd suggest our budget will be around £950.

Also, feel free all the same to find other options and I'm not being catty but actual ideas with costs etc.

I'm more than happy to pass the baton on this one trust me but if you want me to sort it then that's my recommendation and I don't have the time or inclination to look any further. As I say I'm not being huffy but that's my offer, thanks.

Aye! who said we were after younger fans? I didn't. Fans are fans regardless of age and in my opinion, there is as much potential in families and older people as kids.

I'm 58 yet I'm the one pushing this! On a personal note, I'm getting a bit sick and tired of this young person first mentality.

I'm sure that's not how you meant it but it certainly sounds a bit blinkered. We have to target everyone and huge amounts of people can't abide social media.

As I say, that's the offer I'm making. Anybody who doesn't like it is totally entitled to remove their pledge, no complaints from me, I utterly respect that.

I accept the brief has changed from the first post so fair doo's, if someone can raise 4k they can have my £25 pounds but I'm not pursuing it as I think its a waste of time and money as are all the other alternatives on offer IMHO.

Just a thought, if we could raise 4k that would go a long way to another signing which in my opinion would be a far better way to use that sort of cash, just a thought.