Re: Big push for attendance increase : Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:30 pm  

Game's on Saturday night mate

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:30 pm  

Fax4Life wrote:

Yer I agree and also noticed the banners which were a great idea were still for the Salford game why? The club seem to start with initiatives then stop doing them as soon as they have started which is poor, the club need to get the players into Town on a Saturday plugging the next game with tickets and flyers as others have said use them I know they are part time but once or twice a season is not too much to ask is it?
Get flyers in pubs just give them one they will or they won't put them up but if 10 out of 30 do then that is free advertising.
Another idea is an A Frame on a trailer put somewhere like Salterhebble which is passed by thousands, Bradford do it on Chain Bar roundabout, Cas do it next to the retail park at Glass Houghton.
Do another themed day like the other year New York and have an outside bar with a BBQ.

Great ideas

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:24 pm  

thefaxfanman wrote:

Game's on Saturday night mate

You're correct, and it's Saturday that I'll still be there! Thought "Saturday" and wrote "Sunday"!!

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:34 pm  

Ideas that need player involvement - spot on, but that's one area where a full-time playing roster makes things a lot easier.

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:50 pm  

So, here's a bit more of a tough one.

My lad was in Costa Coffee (when you're 17 without id, that's where you hang out apparently), and Mitch, Adam and a.n.other Fax player (can't remember who he said) come in as well. My son came home saying "wow, those guys are awesome when you see them close up", but he's not one to go and say hello to them.

The point here is that whilst he (and his mates) were totally impressed with their physical presence, there was no follow up. On this occasion, no marketing opportunity for my son (he has a season ticket), but what about the mates he was with if they'd somehow engaged in conversation?

Just saying, there are lots of ways that we can add to the Fax faithful. Maybe give the players a few freebie match tickets to have available for occasions like this?

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:11 am  

halifaxjohn wrote:

Norman most people settle for one wedding, some have two, you? You've had dozens, what's wrong man, can't you pick them?

I have only had one of my own, just done 25 years, but if somebody offers you free food you'd be a fool to turn it down.

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:23 am  

halifaxjohn wrote:

It's a very difficult situation, what price would encourage people to turn up? £15 £10?
The Bulls gave season tickets away for the price of a Leyther Lass, full house, then cap in hand to the RFL.
Now they are charging above championship prices and where are those missing 6 or 7000.
Last Sunday was worth £17 of anyone's money, it's now up to the club to ensure every game no matter who we play is marketed properly, the club is marketed better with this unexpected influx and we continue to play attractive winning Rugby then the crowds will return.
Personally I think this proves the point that the club ie the Board and the management are looking long term in going down this road rather than going full time.

Not saying its not but for a lot 17.00 is a lot when they may have 50.00 a month spare after rent and bills. etc

Say your on minimum wage not sure what that would be a month but am guessing 850 ish a month pay the rent and bills and food there is not much left. Say there is 3 fax games dew to the the no home games for 6 weeks that's 51.00 plus transport plus drinks.

Other ideas need looking at e.g bring a friend for 10.00 that way can split the cost between two that's just one idea or buy a ticket for say 3 games and get a game free .

The current marketing is not going to increase crowds unless we are in super league the bigger picture needs looking at and that is to make it more affordable. Also family's taking a family of say four is two expensive.

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:05 am  

Some marketing ideas -

Eat worms and come down the Shay

Stuff the rent, watch the Fax

Less of the fags, more of the Fax

Shop at oxfam and be a fax fan

On a serious note the junior season ticket and early bird offers are fine, they just need shouting from the roof tops. The days of cut out offers in the courier are gone. Pubs, clubs, town centre and online it'll have to be (with word of mouth from us thrown in) I'd say we have the people to do these things.

Or we could just keep winning

Re: Big push for attendance increase : Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:41 pm  

I'd love it to hit the ground running with 2,500 fans nxt year than c1,500 that stated off this year but we do need to plug the marketing. Things like the advertising boards and little things here and there need to be up to date lets move forward UTF