Promotions

Quoner · February 11, 2009

I know a few women here at work that would disagree vehemently about this statement. At least I think they are women.

Scissormetimbers!

forevereagle · February 11, 2009

I know a few women here at work that would disagree vehemently about this statement. At least I think they are women.

I was thinking on a broader scale.

And I am sure that there are men around that wouldn't enjoy it.

UNT90 · February 11, 2009

I know a few women here at work that would disagree vehemently about this statement. At least I think they are women.

You work at a cross-gender cabaret?

Quoner · February 11, 2009

Wow - this thing got long. I'll wait a few more days and then submit.

I know some of you are taking them directly to the source - so keep up the great work!

GreenMachine · February 11, 2009

You work at a cross-gender cabaret?

Yes, see you here tonight. You want us to reserve your favorite table?

UNT90 · February 11, 2009

Yes, see you here tonight. You want us to reserve your favorite table?

The one up front please. Oh, and don't send anyone under 6' to my table ever again!!

oldguystudent · February 11, 2009

I guess those Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders really make it a tough sell for ole' Jerry.

ETA -- Frisco housewives loooove taking their kids to Hooters on Sundays after church. I don't understand it. I don't agree with it. But that place is packed with women and kids.

Edited February 11, 2009 by oldguystudent

Green to the Bone · February 11, 2009

Albino squirrel races.

trud1966 · February 12, 2009

If I understand correctly, it is illegal to serve alcohol at a collegiate sporting event in the state of Texas. The deck is leased to a third party vendor, and is technically not part of the game.

Clearly, whoever wrote this law has never been to a UNT home game experienced the pain that only Booze can kill...

Green P1 · February 12, 2009

I have an idea for a promotion. Let's try not to eliminate parts of our potential audience.
By allowing alcohol, you would make games less family friendly, and people would no longer want to bring children. Thus, attendance goes down.
By having scantily clad women pranciing all over the stadium, you make it uncomfortable for women. They no longer want to attend games. Thus, attendance goes down. As a side affect, some of these women who no longer want to attend also do not want their husbands attending when they are not there. Thus, attendance goes down.
Just because something would make the game more fun for you does not mean that it will lead to a realized increase in attendance.

Exactly. Anyone who thinks scantily clad women and beer go well with football is a goober.

H-towngreen · February 12, 2009

I like the idea of free tickets for students who attend Denton ISD..or have band night...something to bring in the local high school kids. It's great pub, it gets them on campus. You can hand out 50,000 free tickets and if a fifth of them show up I'd consider it a sucess.

Or better yet, show NT athletics is committed to Texas High School football. Give out free tickets to all high school football players in the Dallas area.

forevereagle · February 12, 2009

Exactly. Anyone who thinks scantily clad women and beer go well with football is a goober.

All I am saying is that when trying to increase attendance for a brand that hasn't been clearly established and does not have a lot of loyalty, we should not be doing things that make some people not want to come.

And clearly, comparing us to the Cowboys, the most valuable sprts franchise in the US, is an easy, one-to-one comparison.

We just don't have the established name to do some of the things that are being proposed. We don't have the atmosphere to keep people in the stands if they don't like certain aspects of attending a game. It's not like someone can go to the water-cooler on Monday and say "Did you see that UNT game on TV? Great game, huh? Well, I was there. The place was electric. A real championship atmosphere." Instead, with some of the proposals that have been reccomended and being realistic, it might sound like this: "Did you hear about the UNT game? No? You didn't miss much. I was at the game. The team looked lousy and I was so annoyed by all the drunks screaming obcenities, that I just left early. I am probably not going to another game."

mrsgreengoblin · February 12, 2009

There are some great ideas being brought to the table but until you figure out HOW to market there is no point.

Meaning, great ideas are just great ideas until someone spreads the word.

The number one way of marketing today is via email communications. I hardly get anything sent to me from NT, yet other programs have my email address (for various reasons) and I receive reminders about games or emails about upcoming events.

You have to spread the word and do it continuously. I've been doing loyalty marketing for hotel companies for the past 8 years. What I wouldn't give to get my hands on the NT athletic marketing department.

Oh, and I'm not opposed to scantily clad women at all, and I am a woman. LOL

It's a good idea. Get some hooters girls into the game to sign autographs or take pictures at a booth/table. I would focus on getting more peole INTO the game vs. to the game itself. baby steps.....

eulessismore · February 13, 2009

If we're talking about UNT Football, then following are some golden marketing rules...
1) Football is mostly for men
2) Men mostly like women
3) Scantly clathed women work at Hooters, Bone Daddy's, etc.
4) Therefore, host Mean Green Promotion nights at these fine establishments

There are already scantily clad women at North Texas games, and everywhere else on the UNT campus. They're called students.