: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:57 am  

Tre Cool wrote:

That's what im talking about, im in...but I want it called 'Crowdbuilder' Season ticket prices are too cheap anyway, so fans could contirbute the difference between what they're paying and what they should be paying to the fans marketing force.

Marketing & CrowdBuilder Taskforce Committee Directorate.

Gun.

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:58 am  

The Penguin wrote:

Marketing & CrowdBuilder Taskforce Committee Directorate.

Gun.

we'll have to vote on what it's called

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:59 am  

gutterfax wrote:

we'll have to vote on what it's called

No. I'm the only committee member therefore the decision has already been made, unanimously I might add.

Now, where's the £45k for me to embezzle? You didn't put it in Icesave did you gf?

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:00 pm  

You all missed my reference to The Directorate, this was the body in the French Revolution from which Napoleon emerged! IIRC

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:27 pm  

The fans group will raise their own funds....in theory....if anyone is intersted in doing something other than moaning about the club.

So come along people who is going to volunteer to organise this committee, provide a place for meetings, collecting committee dues and donations..................... etc .............etc. Sign up now and we can go forward

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:27 pm  

Briali1 wrote:

So come along people who is going to volunteer to organise this committee, provide a place for meetings, collecting committee dues and donations..................... etc .............etc. Sign up now and we can go forward

I will volunteer to organise meetings etc....but not the cash side of things. Sorry, but I have seen what it did to arthur fowler and I don't want to go there
IF people think it is worth re-creating the Independent Supporters Group, as a seperate entity to the club (but with their backing of course), then I will tap Ian Lenegan for the use of the area of the Sports Cafe in Haymarket once a month FOC to host a meeting of the ISG. That said, I will not offer to handle any cash....subs....or the like. Maybe the club would do that for us?

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:34 pm  

If the club would agree to this idea, I don't see why they could not handle the cash side i.e. be a post box and promote the idea. Without their co-operation this idea is dead, but with goodwill it could work. A lot people put a lot of work and time in at the Broncos on a similar voluntary effort and we could do it again. A good number would be sleeping partners and just put up the cash. I think it could be done, and will volunteer to help.

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:00 pm  

There have been about a dozen posts in response to GF`s proposal and I am already fed up with the level of bureaucracy!!

Should it ever get off the ground you can count me in for a monthly contribution.

Would have thought it would have to be set up as a stand alone company, with all the ususal baggage of Director`s, AGM`s, meeting minutes, fiancial accounts, external audits etc etc....I am sure there is someone out there who can advise on the legal aspects. But before it gets that far the strategy and aims of the group would need to be sorted, before you can `sell it` to the punters and see if there is sufficient interest and likely funds to make it work. How it might work with the club and the flow of information and co-operation needed between both groups is another story.

I am sure this is a well trodden path for others who have already tried to organise similar groups and club support in the past......would be good to hear comments from those people (along the lines of Al the Bronco`s comments)

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:13 pm  

Some interesting ideas.

What form would the marketing take?

How will you measure responses?

What do you consider a good return on investment?

: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:25 pm  

Simon M wrote:

Some interesting ideas.

What form would the marketing take?

How will you measure responses?

What do you consider a good return on investment?

If we had 750 @ £60 a year, then we would have £45,000 to play with. The elected commitee would meet as often as required to discuss proposals from those who have contributed (the 750) and select the best way to spend the money available for each game.
I would think that as an organisation, we would need to have backing from the club to be able to negotiate deals and build relationships with the local press and community, but I would imagine that with £3,500 available for each game, we would look at a voucher in the local press, some PR coverage on local radio stations, maybe a poster at Twickenham station (oh, how i'd love it for Quind to sponsor the station..flowes, clean and tidy thanks to Quins RL), leafletting at the station on Thursday/Friday nights...blah blah blah...
I would consider a 5,000 increase on the annual total (£9 A POP) a fair return on investment...but more importantly, we would attempt to get feedback from the newbies on what they liked/didn't and encourage repeat business.
This may or may not be a pipe dream, but I feel it might be worth the club considering it NOW rather than in February.......which is what will probably happen