9:30 Fan Club

[kosmo vinyl]

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
 
 Private balcony..... would be great if it was Seths,  awful if it was right at the back where VIP is now.
 
 

the sound behind the pa isn't always optimum... lots of bass and drums, little vocals...

[Jaguär]

Originally posted by kosmo:
  the idea of starting small is a good one... there have already been some free show and buy one get one free offers in the emails.  the volume presale is nice step.  just wish it would involve a break in the service charges.  like it was in the case of the supergrass show.

Apparently, I don't get these emails. Yes, I'm on the list and all is well with my email address. Once in a blue moon I receive a show schedule, but I'm not receiving the 'good' stuff.
 
 One little note about the Volume presale passwords. I've noticed that some months it seems to involve sales towards the beginning of the month. Some of our snails move a lot slower than others. A couple times I haven't even received my newsletter until after the sale.
 
 Yeah, I agree with Kosmo about trying to control the amount of work for staff. It just gets too crazy with some ideas. Also, anything that can be stamped or punched can usually be faked too easily by the less ethical of the group.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Yes, but I think we're ALL honest here. After all, we ARE Americans.
 
 

Originally posted by Jaguär:
   

Originally posted by kosmo:
  the idea of starting small is a good one... there have already been some free show and buy one get one free offers in the emails.  the volume presale is nice step.  just wish it would involve a break in the service charges.  like it was in the case of the supergrass show.

Apparently, I don't get these emails. Yes, I'm on the list and all is well with my email address. Once in a blue moon I receive a show schedule, but I'm not receiving the 'good' stuff.
 
 One little note about the Volume presale passwords. I've noticed that some months it seems to involve sales towards the beginning of the month. Some of our snails move a lot slower than others. A couple times I haven't even received my newsletter until after the sale.
 
 Yeah, I agree with Kosmo about trying to control the amount of work for staff. It just gets too crazy with some ideas. Also, anything that can be stamped or punched can usually be faked too easily by the less ethical of the group. [/b]

[Jaguär]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Yes, but I think we're ALL honest here. After all, we ARE Americans.
 

I'm not naming names but there are a couple scondrels on here whom I wouldn't trust.

[Seth Hurwitz]

I'm not worried about coming with a method for determining who qualifies. I'll figure that one out ten times over in my sleep.
 
 what I'm really looking for is the right reward for our loyal customers. it's really not about incentive to go to more shows. I just like the idea that people realize we care about their business.
 
 hey, if letting people on my balcony and having everybody to my house for dinner accomplished that, then I'm there. but, trust me, I do both of those all the time and it's no big deal.
 
 so keep going, I'm loving this. like everything else in life, we'll know it when we've found it.

[Jaguär]

Around the turn of the year you had a raffle for free passes for charity donations. That alone was a big hit with all of us. That same deal or something like that would be a good thing to try again. Just make the entry fill-out section larger to fill out all our info!
 
 Another option would be to raffle off a private party up in the VIP loft for the winner's select group of friends for a show of their choice (within reason based on sales, etc). Stock the room like you would for the band. You may have to set a limit as to how many friends they can bring but a fair amount could be included. If they could meet the band, that would be great, but I know how much bands often don't like formal meet and greets so I'm reluctant to push for that. Maybe just let the bands know on the night that they are welcomed to join the private party if they so choose. It could be a monthly or quartly 9:30 Winner's Circle for the evening.
 
 Of course, you can start by offering it to the 9:30 board regulars.                                
 Kosmo could organize the invites.

[Celeste]

Originally posted by Jaguär:
  Around the turn of the year you had a raffle for free passes for charity donations. That alone was a big hit with all of us. That same deal or something like that would be a good thing to try again...

just no "hoop dreams" charities, right?  

[Venerable Bede]

well. . .what i've been kicking around is what do other fan clubs do?  as kosmo points out, the pearl jam fanclub allows members access to tickets before public release. . . other fan clubs send out free cds or mailers of some sorts.  to me, maybe a free show once a year or so for fan club members. . .a free shirt or access to tickets before public release for "big" shows or something like that.
 
 i don't think this has to be a big deal like having access to the balcony, while it would be cool, i don't think that's the essence of what this fan club would be.  this should more about the music than about where one stands (or sits) for a show.

[mankie]

Originally posted by bags:
  [/qb]

You only have three $7 beers?  Man, I thought you'd do better as an Englishman.  Ah, but I guess you're a daddy too.
 
 
 [/QB][/QUOTE]
 
 
 I drive to the club, which means I have to drive home to!

[markie]

errrr.....

[thirsty moore]

Hahahaha.  Nice one, Andrew WK!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I dunno, a nightclub fan club sounds even more gay than an artist fan club.

[mankie]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I dunno, a nightclub fan club sounds even more gay than an artist fan club.

how about a gay nightclub fan club Rhett?

[da'niceguys]

if they were going to be a fan club, i would imagine that a t-shirt would be involved maybe a quarterly newsletter, a drink coupon, maybe a parking spot for the lot, a 930 sticker, and possibly access to vip areas only on nights that its not filled with band friends, label reps, radio people etc... possible options for this could be by email the day of the show and having to be the first to respond. Although it is rare when there are empty spots up in vip , even if it looks empty I'm sure more passes were given out. ANd last but not least a chance to meet the band in a meet and greet setting, if one has already been scheduled by whatever radio station..
 
 with all this being said , a lot of this is overrated or just not entirely possible...the vip area , would hardly ever come up except for much smaller shows, and the meet and greets aren't that great and involve co-ordinating with radio stations, which from my expereince aren't always the best organized.
 
 hope some of those ideas might help, although i nicked most of them from other posts

[redsock]

Well I for one am looking to make some extra cash on the side, and I work in sales and customer/membership services every day. So Seth, I'm your man if you want someone to run this VIP/fan Club. I think there are a bunch of interesting ideas listed here. Many are very hard to pull off unfortunately. One idea that really makes sense is to keep the "members" informed with an e-mail update, letting them know about shows ahead of the masses(and I don't just mean a day before Pollstar has it up), perhaps giving them discounts for specially marked shows(not just Fighting Gravity), or maybe once a year having a party for the "club" which could include some performances. Of course you would need to have a special card for membership privelages, so not just anyone with a scammed password gets them. And maybe some sort of secret handshake. I am quite serious about helping you in any way that I can, if you are interested. I think my experience in dealing with our customers could be a huge benefit in this sort of situation. Anyway, enough shameless self-promotion...