847084 99 Posted April 28, 2016 I personally think Matt Ford is too "hands on" with his business and needs more staff who have expertise in certain areas. Loads of missed opportunities to increase the revenue stream. Online shop? Nope. Why not? Rather than have a simple online shop which could be setup in a day, the shop opens on a morning before Christmas to buy a present! Much stronger online presence. Social media improvements. Ironic perhaps that Wolves have just posted details of their 2016 online shop. Not the first year either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Game On 1,117 Posted April 28, 2016 I personally think Matt Ford is too "hands on I'm not sure you will have to ask Starman about that one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) I personally think Matt Ford is too "hands on" with his business and needs more staff who have expertise in certain areas. Loads of missed opportunities to increase the revenue stream. Online shop? Nope. Why not? Rather than have a simple online shop which could be setup in a day, the shop opens on a morning before Christmas to buy a present! Much stronger online presence. Social media improvements. Steve, why don't you ask Matt personally why he doesn't run an online shop. There has to be a reason why he won't do it.. Edited April 28, 2016 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted April 28, 2016 Ironic perhaps that Wolves have just posted details of their 2016 online shop. Not the first year either.Reading used to have their track shop online. And Bruce been closed about 8 years now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted April 29, 2016 Reading used to have their track shop online. And Bruce been closed about 8 years now! Who the hell is Bruce? .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurntFaceMan 413 Posted April 29, 2016 Steve, why don't you ask Matt personally why he doesn't run an online shop. There has to be a reason why he won't do it.. Ignorance? Laziness? There is no possible reason why he could not do it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted April 29, 2016 Middleitch in this weeks Star bangs on about how riders up their game when they come to Poole and he gets the best out of riders. Seems a strange thing to say in the same week as he kicks a Close friend into the long grass for under performing. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted April 29, 2016 Middleitch in this weeks Star bangs on about how riders up their game when they come to Poole and he gets the best out of riders. Seems a strange thing to say in the same week as he kicks a Close friend into the long grass for under performing. It wasn't his decision. Ford builds the team and makes the changes, from what I have read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted April 29, 2016 online club shops would need to be linked to whoever runs the track shop at each track, it's not the clubs (generally) that runs them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) It wasn't his decision. Ford builds the team and makes the changes, from what I have read. But Matty only got rid cos Milddleitch didn't do his the job of getting the best out of the each rider. Was Interesting how quick Middleitch was to lay the blame for the sacking firmly at Matty's door. Edited April 29, 2016 by semion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted April 29, 2016 Middleitch in this weeks Star bangs on about how riders up their game when they come to Poole and he gets the best out of riders. Seems a strange thing to say in the same week as he kicks a Close friend into the long grass for under performing. up there game? no not really , cuz poole only sign them when there on fake low averages meaning therea good chance they will improve anyway..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted April 30, 2016 I personally think Matt Ford is too "hands on" with his business and needs more staff who have expertise in certain areas. Loads of missed opportunities to increase the revenue stream. Online shop? Nope. Why not? Rather than have a simple online shop which could be setup in a day, the shop opens on a morning before Christmas to buy a present! Much stronger online presence. Social media improvements. Good honest post Steve I generally only take enough cash to get me and my son in and a couple and i mean couple of drinks!...plus prog usually no more than 35 quid but on odd occasions i see something at the track shop and wished i had more on me as they dont have a card facility and i truly believe that applies to a lot of people that go to Blunsdon and therefor i think whoever is selling are missing out on a lot of potential extra sales.Now i know some may say just take load more cash i.e say 60-70 but i know i would waste it on bits and pieces and have one or 3 more drinks..deadly!...but being able to use a card i could still take me 30 and perhaps but a Doyley hat or sommut..like i said missing opportunities 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted April 30, 2016 Belle Vue have an online shop. You can also buy and print off tickets on. Belle Vue have a massive online presence. They publish just on average more than one story per day on their main website but put out more than that on Twitter & Facebook. I liked the shop display Poole have sorted locally. Belle Vue for years had a similar display in a shop window near Piccadilly in the centre of Manchester. It's a great bit of PR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted April 30, 2016 Middleitch in this weeks Star bangs on about how riders up their game when they come to Poole and he gets the best out of riders. Seems a strange thing to say in the same week as he kicks a Close friend into the long grass for under performing. Yes, that was the plan when Daniel Davidsson left Coventry because he was rubbish and signed for Poole who were going to make him feel loved and get the best out of him. Wonder what happened? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted April 30, 2016 up there game? no not really , cuz poole only sign them when there on fake low averages meaning therea good chance they will improve anyway..... So why didn't other clubs sign them then...? Hmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
