Challenge to Those Wanting More Marketing

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:30 pm

Pony ^ wrote:Scott Feldman was just wearing a SMU hat on Channel 8 sports. Maybe that will help.

Now we just need to get baseball back on The Hilltop!

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:31 pm

and sell it on ebay

GiddyUp · Post by **GiddyUp** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:29 pm

Pony ^ wrote:Scott Feldman was just wearing a SMU hat on Channel 8 sports. Maybe that will help.

seriously?

Eddie P · Post by **Eddie P** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:32 pm

I think we should start Scooter instead of Holland.

Otter · Post by **Otter** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:43 pm

These numbers are real -- just ask 2ndandlong. The NCAA is always right on the money right?

SMU 2010 Season Total 164,602 Average Game Attendance 23,515
SMU 2009 Season Total 128,085 Average Game Attendance 21,348
SMU 2008 Season Total 118,681 Average Game Attendance 19,780
SMU 2007 Season Total 103,024 Average Game Attendance 17,171

I've heard from his mouth and others in the administration that it is a priority. (2ndandlong on Orsini's commitment to SMU ticket sales)

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:04 am

San Antonio Mustang wrote: ...it is easy for me to say create a marketing department - but I do not know what they would do and how much it would cost to do it.

You get what you pay for... we all know that.

San Antonio Mustang · Post by **San Antonio Mustang** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:25 am

Bergermeister wrote:
San Antonio Mustang wrote: ...it is easy for me to say create a marketing department - but I do not know what they would do and how much it would cost to do it.

You get what you pay for... we all know that.

Usually true, but all too often it is not true. What I am trying to establish from those on the Board who have the expertise what the cost is. For example what is a top flight Director of Marketing paid - $100,000 or $1,000,000? How many people does an effective marketing department need to employ and at what salaries? Once you establish that then the question is what will you have them do and what budget will they have? I am trying to get an idea of what the real world bottom line is on effectively marketing our program. A couple of the guys have put down some concrete ideas and how much they might cost which I believe is helpful. Somebody suggested advertising during the World Series and I think that is a great idea, but what would a 30 second ad cost - $10,000 or $50,000 and how many do you need to run to be effective and how much does the production costs? These questions have to be answered or it is just a pie in the sky idea.

Thanks guys for your ideas and please keep them coming with the ballpark costs associated with them.

ericdickerson4life · Post by **ericdickerson4life** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:26 am

I hate marketing.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:48 pm

Hire Brad Thomas and pay him whatever he asks. It's time to go first class for something this important. We've got the money - spend it.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:02 pm

Bergermeister wrote:Hire Brad Thomas and pay him whatever he asks. It's time to go first class for something this important. We've got the money - spend it.

Where is said money?

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:11 pm

Bergermeister wrote:Hire Brad Thomas and pay him whatever he asks. It's time to go first class for something this important. We've got the money - spend it.

I thought his name was Brad Thomath. With all the buthineth between the thportth, he'th Brad Thomath.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:12 pm

smupony94 wrote:
Bergermeister wrote:Hire Brad Thomas and pay him whatever he asks. It's time to go first class for something this important. We've got the money - spend it.

Where is said money?

Why don't we pay him some of the internet money like we paid to Canada to end their hunger strike?

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:13 pm

2ndandlong wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
Bergermeister wrote:Hire Brad Thomas and pay him whatever he asks. It's time to go first class for something this important. We've got the money - spend it.

Where is said money?

Why don't we pay him some of the internet money like we paid to Canada to end their hunger strike?

I will donate what I make per post on this site. That should be more than the chocolate rain guy made.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:16 pm

where do you rank in $/post? ahead of chocolate rain and tron guy, but behind dramatic chipmunk and that nasty [deleted] honey badger?

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:28 pm

nasty [deleted] honey badger is making a strong push to #1