Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champ's May 1-3 2004

[Guest]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Hi Rob,

I suggest this is a worrying trend. We had a tougher Enginuity this year although did manage to get the numbers up through good marketing in the last week or two before the event. That is why we are now working towards inclusion of live robot shows at existing public events.

In terms of practical measures I suggest you consider the usual marketing gimmicks; some late discounts for multiple sales or bookings from local businesses or organisations, Radio station ticket give aways to promote the event etc.

Probably not a great deal of help, but if you can think of anything else we can help with, get in touch.

Regards

Andrew Rayner

[robjones]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Thanks Andrew two great suggestions which I will chase up. Any other ideas greatly appreciated!

[sam_t]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Pimpanought is not coming but thuggernought and blackguard are, we have arranged our own accomidation.

Sam

[ewe2]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Rob,

On the ticket front........Why not drop the Saturday early morning show if you have concerns. This would allow more time for roboteers to get there and do tech checks etc..

Just a thought

Ian

[robjones]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Yes, I thought of that Ian, unfortunately the ticket agency have already sold 44 for the 10am show and this would be a real pain to contact the purchasers now. They werent too keen to start cancelling shows right now. btw Ian, although you didnt request Friday night at the Travel Inn I booked it anyway because I got a small discount for three nights. Im uploading all the latest info to my site http://www.combatrobotics.comhttp://www.combatrobotics.com this evening.

[stu]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Rob, do you have some sort of shopping centre near by? Anything like that where lots of people are about, and somewhere, where a company or who ever owns the shopping cetnre allow you to set up a stand and display your robot next to your stand and sell tickets? Make some signs up on your computer and sell a load of tickets, or at least advertise you can buy tickets on the door.

Have you put and adverts in local papers? We placed an advert in our local paper for our FWSmash 2003 event which cost us £55 but a decent size on a page, and that helped quite a bit! Be creative, even the small things make a big difference.

LOL @ Andrew R - good marketing in the last week or two before the event.
Yeah ask for a load of washing machines and tons of public with offer, then due to the large amount of washing machines it will reach the news and all sorts

Mr Stu

[robjones]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Stu,
Weve spent £850 on newspaper advertising. We have 200 A3 posters around the area (25 mile radius) and a few wooden hoardings on roundabouts We also did a 3000 leaflet mailshot to primary schools

Details of arrangements for teams are now up on my site. Any queries email or phone me.

Cheers
Rob

[blazerbotics]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

how do you get in the roboteers section? also Alpha still isnt on the feather list :sad:

[Guest]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Nice to be told your not needed in the roboteers page Thanx for the notice

[Kenny]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

hi rob KENNY (feather) isnt on the list.

btw we have booked our accomo at this place called beverley hill flats or something like that.

thanks
kenny

[stu]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

I think thats disgusting your not needing Gman considering if i remember rightly he was one if not the first to put his name down. LOL!!!

Mr Stu

[storm]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

What you talking about Lee ? It says if youre missing off the list and you think you should be on it, to get in contact.

Doesnt see Lee isnt wanted anywhere :P

Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com

[fwsorg]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Lol- the list refers to who needs accomodation. Its saying Lee doesnt need accomodation!

[robjones]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Sorry Alan, Andy Ive now added them - so many feathers and ants from multi-robot teams its hard to keep up!
Lee - Youve always been down to attend this event but only on Sunday and you never put in a request for accommodation. If you need a room for Sat night Im sure we can find one.

[Guest]

Roaming Robots, Welsh Robot Champs May 1-3 2004

Sorry Rob been up since 4 am this morning and tired and i miss read it
Ed i did not say i was missing of the list i read it as gman not needed for the event