Bagpuss Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: I havent missed the point, but with the the way that your team has been announced it shows us one of the reason's why speedway in this Country is in such a mess.Bagpuss you knew the team anyway, but do you honestly believe somebody reading in a local newspaper that Eric Riss is signing is going to make a huge difference.? On the other hand if your club had a huge signing to announce. Ie) a Drabik or a Smektala that approach would have been spot on and understandable and created a wow factor just saying.!! I think the fact that it’s a very similar team to last year and perceived to be weak doesn’t help, as you say fans like those on here probably wouldn’t have an issue if there were three or four new faves and the team to them looked strong and potentially league winning. I still maintain though that to those people who go to speedway at Lynn but switch off from it in the winter it wouldn’t matter if it’s Riss or not, it’s about keeping the club in their thoughts through regular press releases. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Not got my SS yet (Postie is a bit late today!) but the article on speedwaygp.com confirms NKI is racing in Poland, Sweden and Denmark. Also confirms he still lives in UK!!. Will that change after Brexit? Genuine question,as I have seen this week that an Italian woman who has lived in the UK for 59 years has had to prove she is allowed to live in the UK.Wonder how it will affect someone who isn't even working in the UK? Confused of Hamburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: I havent missed the point, but with the the way that your team has been announced it shows us one of the reason's why speedway in this Country is in such a mess.Bagpuss you knew the team anyway, but do you honestly believe somebody reading in a local newspaper that Eric Riss is signing is going to make a huge difference.? On the other hand if your club had a huge signing to announce. Ie) a Drabik or a Smektala that approach would have been spot on and understandable and created a wow factor just saying.!! You honestly believe the way King's Lynn's team is being announced is one of the reasons speedway is in such a mess in this country. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, g13webb said: You pretending to be speedway nut but don't have the S/S really surprises me. Leads me to think your only interested in the Stars and not the bigger picture. You disappoint me ….. I always gave you more substance then that...…... Totally confused by your comment.So now you have to buy the SS to be a speedway fanatic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, tellboy said: You honestly believe the way King's Lynn's team is being announced is one of the reasons speedway is in such a mess in this country. It tells you alot about how the sport in this Country is percieved Micky Mouse comes to mind .I told my mate about King's Lynn last week and that the team had not been totally announced .And his response was, the owner is he not the guy who runs British speedway !!!! says it all. Edited March 7, 2019 by Sidney the robin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Here is an idea for marketing a seasonal business...... Whether you own an ice-cream shop on the Jersey shore, a ski shop in the mountains of Colorado, or a landscaping business in central Minnesota, you’ve experienced the challenges of the dreaded off-season. After your peak season ends, a stretch of slow business begins, and your website and store front become ghost towns. Plus, who's to say this season's customers will remember you when the next season rolls around? It's a bummer of a thought, to be sure. But don’t let the seasonal slumps get you down! Instead of sitting around and waiting for your season to start again, use this valuable time for marketing! Your customers don’t vaporize during the off-season. It’s important to stay in contact with leads and past customers throughout the entire year. Consider social media your virtual, year-round storefront -- because even if your audience isn't chillin' outside your store or visiting your website, they are certainly perusing their social media feeds! That means your business should consider leveraging Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, the whoooole shebang to stay top of mind year-round. Generate Off-Season Hype Just because people can't snowshoe in the summer, or you have a smaller audience looking to wear your trendy sun hats in the dead of winter, doesn't mean you can't get people excited about your business Tried and tested methods for various industries or ask Sid and his mate what you should do? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: It tells you alot about how the sport in this Country is percieved Micky Mouse comes to mind .I told my mate about King's Lynn last week and that the team had not been totally announced .And his response was, the owner is he not the guy who runs British speedway !!!! says it all. Yes Buster is the owner,but i think you will find the naming of the team etc is down to Brundle.I still don't see this as any reason whatsoever for the mess speedway is in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: It tells you alot about how the sport in this Country is percieved Micky Mouse comes to mind .I told my mate about King's Lynn last week and that the team had not been totally announced .And his response was, the owner is he not the guy who runs British speedway !!!! says it all. you miss the point of trying to keep the club in the media with relevant information when needed. for example, your club Swindon, you have Doyle but i can't remember who else, and all the Swindon attention has turned towards the mess that's been your track and stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, stevehone said: you miss the point of trying to keep the club in the media with relevant information when needed. for example, your club Swindon, you have Doyle but i can't remember who else, and all the Swindon attention has turned towards the mess that's been your track and stadium One of the problems I have with the long drawn out naming is the effect on potential sponsors and therefore the riders. Now I realise that Riss et al can go to companies and get sponsorship but they would have to say don't tell anyone I'm riding for Lynn until the second week in March. I need some dosh/goods now to get ready for the start of the season but you can't say anything yet. I'm not sure how that benefits the company cos THEY then lose out on some weeks of publicity and media exposure. At least that's how I see it. Maybe if I'm wrong someone connected to a rider/ex-rider could tell me how it works. I appreciate the need to have weekly press releases but anyone with a modicum of intelligence could do that without the ridiculous scenario we have this year. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, tellboy said: Totally confused by your comment.So now you have to buy the SS to be a speedway fanatic. No not at all, you don't have to DO anything to be a fanatic. But if you were that interested and keen, that your whole life revolved around it , I would have thought reading about others clubs, other matches, other riders, other countries, it would be essential to purchase the S/S just to keep up to scratch..... But then again we all think differently..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, g13webb said: No not at all, you don't have to DO anything to be a fanatic. But if you were that interested and keen, that your whole life revolved around it , I would have thought reading about others clubs, other matches, other riders, other countries, it would be essential to purchase the S/S just to keep up to scratch..... But then again we all think differently..... but there are loads of places you can read about other clubs, other matches, other riders and other countries quicker and easier than the speedway star? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, g13webb said: No not at all, you don't have to DO anything to be a fanatic. But if you were that interested and keen, that your whole life revolved around it , I would have thought reading about others clubs, other matches, other riders, other countries, it would be essential to purchase the S/S just to keep up to scratch..... But then again we all think differently..... I'm sure Trees whole life doesn't evolve around speedway,but she sure loves her speedway and to that you can't knock her at all. Why do you have to buy the SS to to find out about other clubs,matches,riders,countries etc.It is all available online on various websites.When you get the SS now most know the news that's in there anyway days before the SS is published. Edit: therefused just beat me to it. Edited March 7, 2019 by tellboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scrutton Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Kings Lynn will have 7 riders who ALL want to ride for the STARS this year and also a 8th who will be there if needed. How many of the other clubs have riders signed on just have a team in 2019 and not been left out all together i can think of a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 2 hours ago, tellboy said: Yes Buster is the owner,but i think you will find the naming of the team etc is down to Brundle.I still don't see this as any reason whatsoever for the mess speedway is in this country. One tired idea begets another. Have groups of Star's supporter been singing the anthem much in pubs around the region during the off season? Look how successful the fishermen have been at that - how about The Shalelovers Ensemble. Singing collected speedway anthems 1928 - 2018. Several albums worth there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 4 hours ago, g13webb said: Also in the S/S is stated that Riss is expected to be unveiled tomorrow..... What's happened to that thought of a Most Welcome Bombshell announcement that it's Iversen ( more broken dreams ). Personally, I prefer Riss. Next weeks story could easily be how Eric Riss is concerned that his career could be badly affected by a no deal Brexit? Just to keep KLS in the regional "headlines". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Star Lady said: I appreciate the need to have weekly press releases but anyone with a modicum of intelligence could do that without the ridiculous scenario we have this year. I think that sums things up quite well, it’s a good idea in principle but has been poorly executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Star Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Shock horror Riss confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Welcome back Eric. Now it's time for people to be positive and get behind the Stars . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Got my 42.42 right what I predicted back in early January . Just need to have a bit more luck on my lottery predictions now. If I can I reckon I could tempt Woffy to Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 15 hours ago, Bagpuss said: I think that sums things up quite well, it’s a good idea in principle but has been poorly executed. Something that is repeated time after time by the current KLS promotion, who seem most unwilling to learn from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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