Club promotion

   We (King George) get enough new members from it to make it worth it- and we're the closest club to Ally Pally. There's more Londoners than you would have thought wandering around looking for a club at the show.

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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Club promotion Posted: 26 Oct 08 at 5:09pm
	We (King George) get enough new members from it to make it worth it- and we're the closest club to Ally Pally. There's more Londoners than you would have thought wandering around looking for a club at the show.

HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 08 at 3:42pm
	We (Welsh Harp) usually have a few enquiries, people looking to move clubs, or those who sailed a while ago and want to get back into it with families etc. I think it's good having clubs there, showing your face as it were. After all, it's the clubs that make up the sailing world, tisn't just about class development.
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Guest Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guest Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 08 at 11:50am
	WYC did try this but I don't think it we are going to do this again. We have an excellent sailing school coupled to the club and that is a great feeder for new members. As far as I can tell most people who go to the Dinghy Show are already dinghy sailors and members of clubs ... Depends on the objectives of attending. If it was a club wanting to promote a multi class summer event then that may be worth while ... but not as a membership drive.

ptcruiser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 18 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote ptcruiser Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 08 at 11:08am
	I wouldn't have thought it was a particularly good way of promoting a club (unless it is a club that has an appeal outside of just the local area. i.e WPNSA. For me, they just used up valuable dinghy space. A better way of promoting would be via forums like these - telling us why you think your club is worth joining, is it just for racing etc. perhaps even a new section for it??

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 08 at 9:41am
	Hi all, At the Dinghy show this year I noticed one or two clubs had stands. Do you Guys and Gals consider this an effective method for promoting a club or a particular open event?? Thanks