2010 memberships....

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default ... wsid=98326

Last year we were 4th, way behind Collingwood and Hawthorn, just behind Essendon*. Richmond was significantly behind us, once their unofficial memberships were removed from the counting.

For those concerned about the future in 2010 we also had a very promising amount of junior members, quite encouraging given our recent record!

We need to grow our membership numbers, as we are being overtaken by clubs who have bottomed out on field (Ess, Rich) and we are supposedly on the rise.

I think we're delusional in thinking we have a massive supporter base. We did in the 70's, 80's and 90's, and that was to be expected on the back of successful eras, but what have we done since to grow?

I think we need to spend more time interstate in promoting memberships and leveraging supporter groups in those states in increasing numbers there, and I'm not talking we just use the opportunity when we play interstate there to leverage those opportunities, rather dedicate a day in the off season where we fly a group of say 5 to 8 players, and some clever some marketing gurus, who spend a day in that state promoting CFC memberships (like a mini family day) and offer incentives to do so.

We need to research our customer base, understand their spending habits by age group are target market memberships to those people. We have the funds to invest in such an initiative, so why not outlay it for the longer term benefit? Interested to hear the thoughts of Stephen M?

What is our target in say 5 years, 10 years? 100,000 members? We need a long term strategy in growing revenue, period, and not just rely on Pokies revenue.

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For some silly reason, you people want to assassinate him, and it's just rubbish. You people. All of you, ALL of you!

Looks like the membership numbers have grown significantly in the past three weeks. We will have around 35,000 members come round 1.

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You heard it here first!

More good work in our membership drive

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

I sense a common theme between this post and the family day.

Yeah that's rubbish. We had quite a few blokes not playing last night - they could have all fronted up to the autograph table.

Just rang the club about something and asked what about membership tally was at this stage and the lady said around 31,000.

Has anyone got their pack yet? Apparently a lot of people are receiving certificates showing years of membership with the wrong amount...

My daughter got hers delivered today but I'm still waiting

I just renewed. 3 game pack. Prety limited options for interstate people.

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Go to http://www.snoutslouts.org/ for a look at the mighty GFC...

Very piss poor effort from Carlton supporters keep in mind that Collingwood, Essendon* Hawthorn are thrashing us for membership! ANything under $50K members will be a fail!

If we get 45K i will be surprised.

17/02/2011 - 29,198

2491 up on last year.

In tough negotiations with a 4yr old who thinks she is going to join her mum in supporting Collingwood. Any ideas would be great.

"If you barrack for Collingwood, you will go to gaol"

Stamos, my only advice from experience is HAVE A SON!

Divorce.
Full custody.

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa

Your first mistake was the incident in the bus shelter 4yrs and 9 months ago.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

Tell her the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy and Santa all support Carlton and won't visit if she follows the Filth.

Cousins or other young friends who follow the Blues are great influencers - make sure your 4yr old, chills out with them A LOT!