boatone
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Ok, we have the forum.....now, how do we get the message out to the maximum possible number of Thames boaters so that we can generate some 'clout' ?
Ideas needed......
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chuckaduck
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Andrew_Fanner
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I can stick a link onto MTYC's website but that's a bit preaching to the converted? Failing that send a link to NABO etc, OK that drags in the narrowboats but its all numbers:--)
boatone
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Dunno about decals or wotever but hows this for an idea.......
We prepare a small flyer and make it freely available as a download so that peeps can print off several at a time. Then pass them around at clubs/marinas, in locks or whenever there are other Thames boaters you can give them to. Easy to pop under canopies of boats at moorings too. Ask everyone we give them to to spread the word and print some off themselves.
We prepare a small flyer and make it freely available as a download so that peeps can print off several at a time. Then pass them around at clubs/marinas, in locks or whenever there are other Thames boaters you can give them to. Easy to pop under canopies of boats at moorings too. Ask everyone we give them to to spread the word and print some off themselves.
nickcred
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sounds like a plan and very happy to distribute them
boatone
Well-known member
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I can stick a link onto MTYC's website but that's a bit preaching to the converted? Failing that send a link to NABO etc, OK that drags in the narrowboats but its all numbers:--)
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May not be preaching to the converted if it gets a few more of them to feel part of whats going on. Narrowboat owners welcome too....some of us may be annoyed with the the way increasing numbers of them are affecting us but the whole idea of this is to improve things for everybody so it needs to be inclusive rather than exclusive. And, yes, that does mean rowers as well /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I can stick a link onto MTYC's website but that's a bit preaching to the converted? Failing that send a link to NABO etc, OK that drags in the narrowboats but its all numbers:--)
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May not be preaching to the converted if it gets a few more of them to feel part of whats going on. Narrowboat owners welcome too....some of us may be annoyed with the the way increasing numbers of them are affecting us but the whole idea of this is to improve things for everybody so it needs to be inclusive rather than exclusive. And, yes, that does mean rowers as well /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
chuckaduck
Active member
flyers is easiest cheap and quick
can be done as word doc with ybw logo in a5 so you double up
can be done as word doc with ybw logo in a5 so you double up
Gavi
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I don't suppose there is a way we can encourage locks to promote/mention the forum somehow... perhaps get flyers distributed there? I guess we'd need to be careful about EA-upsetting, but there might be a way.
At the very least, the lock environment is a good place to mention the forum while chatting.
At the very least, the lock environment is a good place to mention the forum while chatting.
boatone
Well-known member
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I don't suppose there is a way we can encourage locks to promote/mention the forum somehow... perhaps get flyers distributed there? I guess we'd need to be careful about EA-upsetting, but there might be a way.
At the very least, the lock environment is a good place to mention the forum while chatting.
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No reason why we cant ask once we are organised and have something to show them. I already mentioned locks as a good place to get the message out to other boaters.
Ive often thought we should shake tins at the gongoozlers at places like Boulters - should raise enogh to wupe out the EA defecit in a couple of good weekends /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I don't suppose there is a way we can encourage locks to promote/mention the forum somehow... perhaps get flyers distributed there? I guess we'd need to be careful about EA-upsetting, but there might be a way.
At the very least, the lock environment is a good place to mention the forum while chatting.
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No reason why we cant ask once we are organised and have something to show them. I already mentioned locks as a good place to get the message out to other boaters.
Ive often thought we should shake tins at the gongoozlers at places like Boulters - should raise enogh to wupe out the EA defecit in a couple of good weekends /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Mike_Gates
New member
Tony
MDL Thames Marinas will be happy to distribute Flyers from their marina offices.
e-mail one to me and I will print them off.
MDL Thames Marinas will be happy to distribute Flyers from their marina offices.
e-mail one to me and I will print them off.
boatone
Well-known member
Wow.....thanks Mike! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Andrew_Fanner
New member
I've stuck your link up to the MTYC website Tony.
The flyer looks good, suggest you put a link to Acrobat reader ito the MAD page as not all will be able to read it.
The flyer looks good, suggest you put a link to Acrobat reader ito the MAD page as not all will be able to read it.
