Boosting Attendances : Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:08 am  

Anyone got any novel ideas? I think it is important to start now and not wait any longer.The 3 Home Qualifiers is as good a time as any. It may be too late for the Halifax game at The Keepmoat but something should be tried for the matches at Bramall Lane. Does any 'Blade' know if the Sheffield United club are offering any discount for their season ticket holders? Are SUFC putting information about the games into their programme(s)? If not,how much would it cost to have one inserted? Will our club be offering reduced price admission to any season ticket holder,from any other sport? As the LCC finalists are one of our opponents I came across an idea from a club which has the owner/chairman of Hull KR involved.Would our club be prepared to reduce the price of this seasons replica shirt - together with the Qualifier T shirt - as an adult-and-child bundle,and allow that reduced price to qualify as the purchase of a 3/2 game free entry ticket.( Newbies only to apply.) IDEA HERE Anyone know someone who could knock out some flyers for sports clubs/social clubs/youth clubs etc. at extremely cheap rates, and volunteers to distribute them in specifically selected areas? Those with better ideas - that should be everybody - please add below. Thanks...Time's a wastin'...

Anyone got any novel ideas? I think it is important to start now and not wait any longer.The 3 Home Qualifiers is as good a time as any. It may be too late for the Halifax game at The Keepmoat but something should be tried for the matches at Bramall Lane. Does any 'Blade' know if the Sheffield United club are offering any discount for their season ticket holders? Are SUFC putting information about the games into their programme(s)? If not,how much would it cost to have one inserted? Will our club be offering reduced price admission to any season ticket holder,from any other sport? As the LCC finalists are one of our opponents I came across an idea from a club which has the owner/chairman of Hull KR involved.Would our club be prepared to reduce the price of this seasons replica shirt - together with the Qualifier T shirt - as an adult-and-child bundle,and allow that reduced price to qualify as the purchase of a 3/2 game free entry ticket.( Newbies only to apply.) IDEA HERE Anyone know someone who could knock out some flyers for sports clubs/social clubs/youth clubs etc. at extremely cheap rates, and volunteers to distribute them in specifically selected areas? Those with better ideas - that should be everybody - please add below. Thanks...Time's a wastin'...

Re: Boosting Attendances : Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:22 am  

I do think that price of entry has some impact on attendances take this coming sunday for example the club have increased ticket prices for everybody including season ticket holders to £20 so when you factor in transport and refreshments it is quite expensive. If we lose on Sunday selling the remaining 2 home games will be very difficult because there will be nothing left to play for as for Sheff Utd fans yes thats a great idea but i think it is unlikely that if that sheff utd are home the same weekend they will go to both games.

Like Football we should have pricing categories (Sheff wed have 8 !!) I would price this season as follows
Grade A Bradford Leigh £15
Grade B Halifax Featherstone London Dewsbury Doncaster £12
Grade C Batley Hunslet Workington Whitehaven £10 (Groupons Star Money Off Vouchers £7)

Season Tickets £100
Kids go free if accompanied by an adult
Regular Adverts in the Star and Groupons offering money off £3 for Grade C Games
Free Giveaways like Shirts of Flags for the big games

Re: Boosting Attendances : Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:37 pm  

Discount for early purchase of season tikets, under 12's free admittance then half price up to 16 and concession rates to include 17 to 21 year olds and students with NUS card or similar. Discount for match tickets purchased up to 24 hours before the kick off.

Partners admitted free for certain games.

Most important of all though is to get back to Sheffield asap.

Re: Boosting Attendances : Tue Aug 18, 2015 4:08 pm  

Grey Beard wrote:

Partners admitted free for certain games.

Most important of all though is to get back to Sheffield asap.

Getting back to Sheffield is the most important.Confirmation that Bramall Lane is our home for 2016 asap would be good.

The partners idea may be a difficult one to check - and is it aimed at newbies or the hardcore/diehards.

I saw an idea - unfortunately lost the link - where,for example,we offer an EAGLES TRY - which would be 4 games at a reduced price to see if the purchasers enjoyed the game.4 games would be deemed long enough to persuade the newbies to stay.

Ticket bundles are an American idea where you get more than the game - free drink and a hat,or similar,on attendance.

On the partners theme - Ladies Days seem a popular 'freebie' on one day of the season where hairdressers,manicurists,and many female-led businesses advertise at the game where ladies are offered free entry.

Re: Boosting Attendances : Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:28 pm  

Even if we lose to Leigh and Salford. The club needs to market our return to the city extensively. It's a story in itself, we've been out of the city for a season and we're going to be facing SL opposition at Bramall Lane to end 2015. Maybe discounts for Blades season ticket holders? An offer that will get people's attention and get them down to the ground. Hopefully we can play some good, expansive stuff like usual which will make them want to come back. We're doing things right on the field so now it's time to do the same off of it as we move to being a full-time club.

Re: Boosting Attendances : Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:47 am  

"Even if we lose to Leigh and Salford" If we do I would slash all tickets to £10 or 2 game for £20 because £20 for a single game especially the Hull KR game which could end up being a meaningless game with both teams knowing where they will be playing the next season. I know it would mean refunding mini season ticket holders £10 but it would be worth it to attract new fans

Re: Boosting Attendances : Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:15 am  

duggs413 wrote:

"Even if we lose to Leigh and Salford"

I shall respond to you duggs and 'saunter past' Danny due to his doubting of 'MY' players.
I shall point out that 'MY' players have improved exponentially game on game and just as we improved at Widnes,following the performance at Bradford,we improved again yesterday.
We have scored more points against 'Fax than Super League Widnes did,and our defeat at Bradford was put into perspective with their scale of victory against high-spending,Super League experienced Salford.

We do need to entice new fans but there are arguments about devaluing the product.If it is too cheap,or free,people will not think it worth attending.If they spend a little money they may stick to the idea of going to see what is on offer and not waste what they have spent.

I don't think it wise to reduce prices based on the opposition - some would then argue to increase the admission because the Cup-Finalists are on show.

If the games are considered relatively worthless,I don't think they will be because I hope for points to be gained at both Leigh and Salford,
the question has to be what will attract new spectators to the games?

Announcing new signings? Probably not to newbies.

Playing youngsters? Again,probably not to newbies.

It will need to be the whole gameday experience.What will it cost to provide? Is it cost-effective?

Re: Boosting Attendances : Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:04 pm  

Angelic Cynic wrote:

I shall respond to you duggs and 'saunter past' Danny due to his doubting of 'MY' players.

I was only trying to raise the point, even if the worst case scenario happens in the next two games, this shouldn't put the club off from marketing our return to the city. Those two performances at BL can be classed as selling ourselves to the people. If the BL matches are anything like yesterday, and a good few newbies turn up to watch them, then who wouldn't come back?!

Re: Boosting Attendances : Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:55 pm  

duggs413 wrote:

"Even if we lose to Leigh and Salford" If we do I would slash all tickets to £10 or 2 game for £20 because £20 for a single game especially the Hull KR game which could end up being a meaningless game with both teams knowing where they will be playing the next season. I know it would mean refunding mini season ticket holders £10 but it would be worth it to attract new fans

Tried it before, duggs. It's never worked.

Re: Boosting Attendances : Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:44 pm  

DannytheEagle wrote: I was only trying to raise the point, even if the worst case scenario happens in the next two games, this shouldn't put the club off from marketing our return to the city. Those two performances at BL can be classed as selling ourselves to the people. If the BL matches are anything like yesterday, and a good few newbies turn up to watch them, then who wouldn't come back?! I think we may need an advertising slogan.Friday Night Lights,I think,is used by London Skolars,to increase crowds on the night prior to the Challenge Cup Final.That ain't good enough.Fortunately there isn't any Premier League soccer on the box on the 18th Sept. Wigan used the existing season ticket holders to have those attend at a cheaper rate - The Big One

DannytheEagle wrote: I was only trying to raise the point, even if the worst case scenario happens in the next two games, this shouldn't put the club off from marketing our return to the city. Those two performances at BL can be classed as selling ourselves to the people. If the BL matches are anything like yesterday, and a good few newbies turn up to watch them, then who wouldn't come back?! I think we may need an advertising slogan.Friday Night Lights,I think,is used by London Skolars,to increase crowds on the night prior to the Challenge Cup Final.That ain't good enough.Fortunately there isn't any Premier League soccer on the box on the 18th Sept. Wigan used the existing season ticket holders to have those attend at a cheaper rate - The Big One