This week at the Bandits (@npfbandits), I've been working hard at designing and making our 2010 marketing packet. Above is a few of the pages that I've designed so far, pages that will probably get changed next week as everyone (hopefully) takes home a copy of the packet this weekend to critique. To plan for this I did a ton of research on google and various sports marketing blogs to find sample marketing packets. I then modeld verbage and layouts after some of the ones I really liked. Eventually the packet will probably be on our website and you can all see it (in it's entireity) for yourself.
Hopefully by mid-week (next week) we can have this done/finalized and start planning where we're going to reach out to for partnerships this off-season. Hannah and I have been talking/researching and discussing partnership ideas and strategies. It's been kind of fun. I used to not be interested in any form of selling, but ever since her and I went to Frozen Ropes and made a partnership deal with them (well actually she did, I just tagged along),I've this interest in giving it a shot this offseason. Hopefully I can help get some new/more companies to partner with us for 2010 and beyond.
Other than that, we're getting ready (hopefully) to announce where we'll be playing next year and that storm of joy and questions that will come with it. Personally, I have a very good idea of where we're moving, I just have questions/fears about it. I don't want our organization to get too excited and make rash decisions about field/stadium design and forget something -- like # of bathrooms, or size of storage space, or things that will factor into the 'fan experience.' Yes, it will be great! to have a brick & mortar stadium of our own, one with actual offices in the stadium, actual ticket booths, etc. But, what's the point of rushing a stadium of sorts if mistakes are made in the process.
Last week all of our interns finished up their internships, and the office is SO quiet now. You could hear a pin drop during parts of the day. Us 4 remaining employees usually plug in our individual head phones and listen to whatever while we do work.
Something else going on in my life (random thoughts keep popping up): My former teacher, Nancy Kirby from North Central College -- who taught me so much in terms of journalism, professionalism and design etiquite -- asked me for a reccomendation. I don't know where to start and I really should but I just can't put my thoughts onto paper with this. She taught me so much and I feel like my education was really worth it, but I just don't know how to transcribe it.
Back to the music @ work thing...Lately I've been listening to stuff like the Kings of Leon. They're a great band and that link will take you to my favorite (their popular) song right now.
And I will leave you with that.... enjoy!
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