Stomp to finally make the club some money.
By Stomp Admin
April 1 2008
We all know the story, you build a little community and when things are going well everything rosy in the garden what ever you do is seen as the right way to go but eventually whether we like it or not things always turn sour. Well that's the way the Stomp has been for me over the past eight months.
As most of you will know I have threatened to dump the Broomfield Stomp at the end of the season for many various reasons and even as I write this I'm not convinced I won't actually do it.But while I make up my mind I'm going to try a new initiative, one that if it proves fruitful will maybe help the Stomp and more importantly the club. In the end I still think the Stomp is here foremost to support the club and I intend to do a little bit to help.
Since I began to help with the admin the Stomp has never had a chance to make some money for the club. Well we do now and If I can get the time the first initiative will start next Sunday evening and will take the form of an online auction, I'm going to start things small just to make sure it's possible and then depending on how things go it will either grow or disapear. The auction will be ran between 8:00pm and 10:00pm on Sunday night.
I am also working on another project aimed at local youths that is under discussion and I'm going to need fan support to get it off the ground. Anyway watch this space for more details.
Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: The Stomp (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 00:25
Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: diamond gaz (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 01:07
Another way The Stomp could make money would be to charge all users an annual subscripton which would go to the club.
I for one wouldnt grudge paying a subscription and it would probably make the messageboard better because we wouldnt have retards from the likes of Dunfermline, Motherwell and Clydebank spouting a load of $hite, unless of course they pay for it.
I for one wouldnt grudge paying a subscription and it would probably make the messageboard better because we wouldnt have retards from the likes of Dunfermline, Motherwell and Clydebank spouting a load of $hite, unless of course they pay for it.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: Question? (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 07:57
That would kill the stomp diamond gaz as you would only get the real hard core posters signing up.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: Shaun William Ryder (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 08:59
charging nominal fee good in principle.....prob unworkable in practice! accusations of a clique would abound even if they wernt true! we need more people thinking bout airdrie not exclude em!
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett VC DSO KCB (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 09:02
last thing you would want would be allegations of another closed grouping,got to agree with SWR, should be open and accessible to each and every Airdrie minded person.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: UndergroundResistance (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 12:37
I for one am happy to give up a wee bit of spare time to help out with any initiatives that come about, and can be PM'd if anyone needs help with anything.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: Andy Waite (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 15:07
advertise in advance what u plan to sell,how to access the auction,full details of how it will work.
E mail all airdrie minded people in ur address book and ask them to do the same, if it takes off try and get a piece in the advertiser.
Appeal for memrobillia that people may donate.
E mail all airdrie minded people in ur address book and ask them to do the same, if it takes off try and get a piece in the advertiser.
Appeal for memrobillia that people may donate.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: Chris Mac (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 20:15
Firstly the Stomp will always remain free for as long as I'm part of it, however I am going to be adding to the site a way to join the Trust online, hopefully in some sort of subscription form that comes straight out of your bank account every year. Eventually you will also be able to buy tickets for the various events online
Some other points for those who are interested and the reasons for some of my decisions concerning the auction.
The reason the Auction is going to be on a Sunday night is simply because I will have constant access to the site, I
simply don't have the time at work to monitor it properly.
I am not touching e-bay with this, basically because I have been asked not to!
This is starting small, so I have time to iron out any problems that may occur and on Sunday night there will only be one item up for grabs. This will be announced tomorrow night and will be Airdrie United related something simple and said item will be the hub of the auction (Basically available every week I hope).
I am not going to be chasing people for money so this is going to be linked straight to paypal, your money will be taken straight away. It will be like a silent auction and if your bid fails your money will be refunded. I make no apologies if this makes it difficult for some people it's the easiest way forward.
The winning bid for the auction will be announced as part of the same thread the auction is linked to, the cash amount does not have to be announced but your name does.
If you don't like the items put up for auction then simply don't bid, no ones forcing you to bid, no ones twisting your arm up your back and although I would hope the items stay among Airdrie fans I really don't care where the money comes from.
Any thoughts?
Some other points for those who are interested and the reasons for some of my decisions concerning the auction.
The reason the Auction is going to be on a Sunday night is simply because I will have constant access to the site, I
simply don't have the time at work to monitor it properly.
I am not touching e-bay with this, basically because I have been asked not to!
This is starting small, so I have time to iron out any problems that may occur and on Sunday night there will only be one item up for grabs. This will be announced tomorrow night and will be Airdrie United related something simple and said item will be the hub of the auction (Basically available every week I hope).
I am not going to be chasing people for money so this is going to be linked straight to paypal, your money will be taken straight away. It will be like a silent auction and if your bid fails your money will be refunded. I make no apologies if this makes it difficult for some people it's the easiest way forward.
The winning bid for the auction will be announced as part of the same thread the auction is linked to, the cash amount does not have to be announced but your name does.
If you don't like the items put up for auction then simply don't bid, no ones forcing you to bid, no ones twisting your arm up your back and although I would hope the items stay among Airdrie fans I really don't care where the money comes from.
Any thoughts?
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: Lord Roden (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 22:26
Nobody can say that you're not a trier Chris,so good luck and hope this venture is as successful as Del Boy Wait's.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: Diamond Inca (IP Logged)
Date: 01/04/2008 22:37
Yeah, Chris, sounds like an interesting concept so good luck with it.
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: pgtdiamond (IP Logged)
Date: 02/04/2008 17:44
sounds good mate
Re: Stomp to finally make the club some money.
Posted by: JMHE (IP Logged)
Date: 02/04/2008 20:39
What sort of stuff you planning to auction Chris... Maybe local businesses could donate games consoles, mp3 players, holiday vouchers, stuff like that!
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