SteveLyric2 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) very similar to chatting at a Poole sponsors evening I would imagine.... He spoke publicly too at that function!! Although not to any pre-prepared script!! Anyway, people will believe what they want to believe based on what they've been told. Apologies to Panthers fans for taking up space on your thread. It seems at least both Poole and Peterborough have decent business-minded sponsors (and owners)! Edited January 7, 2015 by Skidder1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 He spoke publicly too at that function!! Although not to any pre-prepared script!! Anyway, people will believe what they want to believe based on what they've been told. Apologies to Panthers fans for taking up space on your thread. It seems at least both Poole and Peterborough have decent business-minded sponsors (and owners)! Skidder, the ultimate Pirate. Only problem is that he seems to be wearing patches over both eyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Skidder, the ultimate Pirate. Only problem is that he seems to be wearing patches over both eyes. Don't forget the deafness & dumbness. Skidder reckons that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are in Poole and that herds of wildebeest sweep majestically along Wimborne Road? Edited January 7, 2015 by Crump99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Rick & Julie saved us when Colin Horton left us on the brink of disaster, & they are still sponsoring us now. What they do elsewhere is their business, & i'm still grateful for their input for Panthers. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Don't forget the deafness & dumbness. Skidder reckons that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are in Poole and that herds of wildebeest sweep majestically along Wimborne Road? Most of the Wonders of the World are in Dorset!!! Skidder, the ultimate Pirate. Only problem is that he seems to be wearing patches over both eyes. Theres none so blind as those that cannot see - and I have 20/20 vision!! Edited January 7, 2015 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PE7Panther Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I would imagine it's all about TV exposure for the name, and Poole tend to get great exposure on Sky. Whatever the true reason Frost is doing it, i doubt if it will be shared with the fans...erm, why do ReadyPower want or need tv exposure? They're not in the business of selling stuff to the tv-watching public, are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 erm, why do ReadyPower want or need tv exposure? They're not in the business of selling stuff to the tv-watching public, are they? Don't machinery/plant users or engineering equipment people watch TV then?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PE7Panther Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Don't machinery/plant users or engineering equipment people watch TV then??of course they do! But the decision-makers in that field are not really going to be influenced much by seeing ReadyPower emblazoned everywhere at televised speedway meetings. Say a firm needs a couple of JCBs, or Network Rail have tenders going out relating to some major engineering works - are the decision makers really going to think "oh I know, what about that firm I saw on the telly when I was watching a speedway meeting last week. Let's use them." ?!!! Edited January 7, 2015 by PE7Panther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 of course they do! But the decision-makers in that field are not really going to be influenced much by seeing ReadyPower emblazoned everywhere at televised speedway meetings. Say a firm needs a couple of JCBs, or Network Rail have tenders going out relating to some major engineering works - are the decision makers really going to think "oh I know, what about that firm I saw on the telly when I was watching a speedway meeting last week. Let's use them." ?!!! In a word "yes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 In a word "yes" Highly unlikely if they are any good at all they will already know what is available and where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 In a word "yes" It's called product reinforcement. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Sponsoring Speedway is a good way of ReadyPower using their advirtising budget as well as providing good tax benefits. In comparison if they were to have say a 2.5min tv advert you would look at around £2500 to film and produce budget style upto around £7-10k for HD quality pro version. Then if you said around £5-6000 a time for a slot during Sky Speedway coverage you can see you won't get much for your money on tv adverts. Also ReadyPower biggest customers are the rail infrastructure companies there is some big projects to be done in the next few years with High Speed2,Midland mainline electrification and West Country so they may be looking at a new South West depot too 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Sponsoring Speedway is a good way of ReadyPower using their advirtising budget as well as providing good tax benefits. In comparison if they were to have say a 2.5min tv advert you would look at around £2500 to film and produce budget style upto around £7-10k for HD quality pro version. Then if you said around £5-6000 a time for a slot during Sky Speedway coverage you can see you won't get much for your money on tv adverts. Also ReadyPower biggest customers are the rail infrastructure companies there is some big projects to be done in the next few years with High Speed2,Midland mainline electrification and West Country so they may be looking at a new South West depot too Very true. That'll just go WOOOSH over the heads of some Panthers fans on here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Sponsoring Speedway is a good way of ReadyPower using their advirtising budget as well as providing good tax benefits. They'll be owning their own EL track before you know it? Oh hang on, that'll not work, I remember Tsunami saying ". I have a lot of respect for Rick but speedway was just not for him." And as I said on the Poole thread: "I can see your/the logic, but as a Panthers fan who has seen an golden opportunity for our club wasted, I'm sure that you can appreciate that it's the act and not the technicalities that will stick in the throat and live in the memory for many." - that'll go straight over the head of our northern where there's life there's hope business expert Edited January 9, 2015 by Crump99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 They'll be owning there own EL track before you know it? Oh hang on, that'll not work, I remember Tsunami saying ". I have a lot of respect for Rick but speedway was just not for him." And as I said on the Poole thread: "I can see your/the logic, but as a Panthers fan whose seen an golden opportunity for our club wasted, I'm sure that you can appreciate that it's the act and not the technicalities that will stick in the throat and live in the memory for many." - that'll go straight over the head of our northern where there's life there's hope business expert Which is still very true. BTW Most of what you say goes over many heads as not being very relevant. But keep trying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Must have been a corking response from our northern branch chairman, that killed the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 As for Bratters, he's at the ABAX alternate Saturdays and doing Mrs Bratley's shopping in Sainsburys most Sundays. Rick chose Oakes for some reason didn't he. Bratters could survive in the world of shark infested custard and could still be tempted if the right offer came along but I don't think that he wants to spend too much time on the road these days; and with Peterborough being a roaring success since he left it looks like the offer to join them again will not be forthcoming, so get out it is I assume! crikey the great man appears to have hacked into your account also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 crikey the great man appears to have hacked into your account also.... Nah! I just know which side of Bratters to stay on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Nah! I just know which side of Bratters to stay on Unlike some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherman Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 So have Panthers got a commercial manager now? Thought it was a priority, it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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