Posted by Farmboy856 on December 05, 2010 at 18:55:42 from (74.215.181.71):
In Reply to: Tractor Show...... posted by Sparktrician on December 04, 2010 at 19:58:11:
Sparktrician,
It appears that many people have given you some good ideas. I have been to your show, and was there this past one, and always enjoyed myself. Advertising is a big thing to help build your club, although it is expensive, and probably won't help generate income immediately, which if I understood you correctly, is what you need.
Something you might want to do is focus this winter on what your total fixed costs will be for the coming show--- rent, insurance, electric, etc. Get that total, then put out a call to your membership and ask them for ideas to help raise that money. A club over near Indianapolis did that when they were struggling--- and divided the total against the number of members, and asked each member to attempt to raise their amount. It actually worked for them--- not all members raised their amount, but a surprising # of them tried, and they were able to generate about 70% of that total.
Also, I've found that our newsletter which we print about four times per year and mail to all club members seems to generate a lot of goodwill and makes even the members who live far away feel like they're still a valued and appreciated part of the club as a whole. Without coming right out and asking for donations in the newsletter, we will outline the various costs involved with building a new structure or other big project. We will state that we are looking for donations of building materials, etc,---when we are putting up and new building--- and you'd be surprised what comes in.
I have also started an email list for club news and through that we announce upcoming work days, meetings, etc. and that seems to have generated a bigger turnout at work days and meetings.
I included a link to the club website below. Please feel free to visit the website. For anyone who would like to be included on our club email list, please drop me a line at FranklinCountyAMC@gmail.com.
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