BluTiger 21,695 Posted December 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Why not both? Fashionable clothing branded with Pirates would sell. Thousands of holiday makers walk aimlessly around town on any given summer day. Social media won’t bring in these holiday makers. But watching exciting video clips and the chance to buy tickets for that weeks meeting might bring extra people through the gate. ”that’s two decafs, two toasted bagels. 10.40 please. Oh and have you purchased your tickets for this weeks big meeting at the stadium? Its going to be a real thriller.” Whatever it is you're taking, i want some .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) I actually think it's a great idea Steve has..with the coffee shop thing.....but I'm just thinking of numbers....I dare say most coffee shops make money..if they didn't they wouldn't keep popping up everywhere and making all high streets look the same in most towns...personally I've never been in one. As for merch....I doubt much would be sold to holiday makers..who probably are not fans . Out of interest what was the price of a shirt or hoodie in the pop up shop? Edited December 28, 2017 by Baldyman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted December 29, 2017 12 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Why not both? Fashionable clothing branded with Pirates would sell. Thousands of holiday makers walk aimlessly around town on any given summer day. Social media won’t bring in these holiday makers. But watching exciting video clips and the chance to buy tickets for that weeks meeting might bring extra people through the gate. ”that’s two decafs, two toasted bagels. 10.40 please. Oh and have you purchased your tickets for this weeks big meeting at the stadium? Its going to be a real thriller.” Why would you lie directly to there faces!!! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,636 Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Why not both? Fashionable clothing branded with Pirates would sell. Thousands of holiday makers walk aimlessly around town on any given summer day. Social media won’t bring in these holiday makers. But watching exciting video clips and the chance to buy tickets for that weeks meeting might bring extra people through the gate. ”that’s two decafs, two toasted bagels. 10.40 please. Oh and have you purchased your tickets for this weeks big meeting at the stadium? Its going to be a real thriller.” Would they be the same exciting video clips that should be appearing on the club website and available everywhere (not just a coffee shop) on social media and could be properly targetted? Edited December 29, 2017 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted December 29, 2017 But the difference is you would actually have to actively search for Poole Speedway. Pointless preaching to the converted. A coffee shop would bring the club to the attention of litterally thousands of new people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny the spud 2,281 Posted December 29, 2017 20 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: But the difference is you would actually have to actively search for Poole Speedway. Pointless preaching to the converted. A coffee shop would bring the club to the attention of litterally thousands of new people. If it’s that much of a dead cert, when are you opening? you can retire with your millions and say “I told you so” hell you you could even franchise it throughout the country. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 911 Posted December 29, 2017 opening for a few wks before xmas in an already empty unit(actually in a bad position) rent free and staffed by volunteers is excellent,saying it could become viable all yr round is insane,you wouldnt get past two quarters of rent and rates oh and wages. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: But the difference is you would actually have to actively search for Poole Speedway. Pointless preaching to the converted. A coffee shop would bring the club to the attention of litterally thousands of new people. The better option (every club should do it) is to have pop-up stalls on market / pension days in the local areas. Far more cost effective Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cheese 2,022 Posted December 30, 2017 Maybe a Poole Pirates themed cafe/coffee shop could work... Timo Latte Mars Gunnestad Krzysztof Flaprjack Cheese Swist Sergey Parkin Magnum Zetterstrom Antonio Lindtback Adam Quornicki All whilst watching highlights on the Big Joe Screen! 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, The Cheese said: Maybe a Poole Pirates themed cafe/coffee shop could work... Timo Latte Mars Gunnestad Krzysztof Flaprjack Cheese Swist Sergey Parkin Magnum Zetterstrom Antonio Lindtback Adam Quornicki All whilst watching highlights on the Big Joe Screen! Very good Mr Cheese Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted December 30, 2017 6 hours ago, The Cheese said: Maybe a Poole Pirates themed cafe/coffee shop could work... Timo Latte Mars Gunnestad Krzysztof Flaprjack Cheese Swist Sergey Parkin Magnum Zetterstrom Antonio Lindtback Adam Quornicki All whilst watching highlights on the Big Joe Screen! Sweet & Sour Kangaroo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted December 31, 2017 I'm sure you need hot water to make a coffee shop to work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted December 31, 2017 A Poole speedway coffee shop are you rubbishting me heard it all now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted December 31, 2017 Why not some sort of relationship with an existing coffee shop in Poole, with free sponsorship in the stadium in return, there's already a restaurant I've been into in Poole that has pics of riders in it.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted December 31, 2017 First sensible post about the coffee shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites