seems that the Fans Advisor is spouting the management line which should be done by management, surely she should be discussing the fans concerns and helping solve those concerns rather than just giving the management's response.
But then to be fair there are other fans who feel it reasonable for charge ST holders for this, or who have already bought memberships
"The point of memberships is to offer experiences that aren't otherwise available. The training session is an example of this, and was advertised when membership launched."
Only that isn't the case.
That experience is otherwise available.
Only you have to pay £10 for it even if you've spent ten times what a membership costs on a season ticket or if you are a child.
There is also the issue that if you are a member and can't attend this session (because you are working etc) have you then lost this "experience"? Because if I was a member I'd be asking when I can visit Sparrows Lane because you said I could watch a training session, not you'll get an one opportunity, at two weeks notice, and if you miss that tough. And then those who went to the Valley will say "hang on, Why don't I get to go to Sparrows Lane."
It is just very short sighted. Yes it might bring in a little more money but an open day isn't likely to break even after ticketing and stewarding costs.
You get the membership is an additional revenue stream that ST holders can also choose to partake in right?
It also allows those of us that cannot afford to buy season tickets or regularly attend a way to help the club out.
It's not like you're getting nothing for your ST though, you're basically getting discounted match day tickets for committing to the club - something memberships don't offer do they?
Is it a revenue stream though? Most people choose to forget there are costs too. Look forward to hearing the numbers who have signed up before I’m convinced of that.
Revenue is revenue. It may not make money but it will certainly be a stream. Seems to be a classic loss leader approach.
Whether that pans out longer-term to profit-making 'customers' will remain to be seen.
Yes, I put that badly, but I try to avoid using the word "profit" in a loss-making business. However, I'm certain the club's thinking is that it is going to make a worthwhile surplus on the initiative, which I would question. Perhaps the fan advisor will advise us how many UK adults have signed up to the scheme?
Its a 'sprat to catch a mackeral' surely at this stage.
A benign thing for NA and squad to have to suffer whilst building up a bit of goodwill to those that attend.
Some small revenue for those that choose to pay to offset some of the costs and a tick in the box for the 'membership' scheme which is just something I see as aimed at a group other than ST holders who might in time be enticed to attend / otherwise spend some cash with the club.
It might turn out to be reasonably well attended given schools will be off and we are still emerging from a Post COVID world with people seeking things to do etc. It might not.
All in all; worth a try (on their part).
I was talking about the scheme, not the event.
I don’t think you’ll get many new supporters signing up to join it at £35 so the people joining will already be spending with the club.
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