Macca Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) A quick poll to see if there would actually be any interest in this? Edited May 3, 2011 by Macca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Yes to both, but with the caveat that I wouldn't necessarily buy every single one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_pat Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 With an eprogramme you may be able to get some exiles to buy them. As an exile that listens to the match via LP, I would like it to be available well before the match (time difference). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 It's a winner. If the price is kept the same the club aren't losing out. I suspect H*rdy will contort his miserly face even more if the suggestion of a cheaper alternative is floated. Lost nothing, given more to the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 It's a winner. If the price is kept the same the club aren't losing out. I suspect H*rdy will contort his miserly face even more if the suggestion of a cheaper alternative is floated. Lost nothing, given more to the fans. If i'm honest provided you could save the content to a document file and print etc… it would be a goer with me. I've got every home programme from the beginning of the 86/87 season to the present day, add to that the hundreds of other programmes I've got dating back to beginning of the 20th Century then you can see space is at a premium. This would really appeal to me. I'd still by a physical copy but would probably throw them out once i'd read them if I had a digital back up. I'd be happy, as I'd have more room, the wife wouldn't have the house so cluttered with Latics memorabilia and every one's a winner…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdw76 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Surprised it hasn't been done before now. Would be great to be at the match, on the way to a match (home and away) and read the programme on a mobile device. The opportunity for advertisers to have links to their sites etc is huge too. The possibilities are endless too once you are in the digital format. Live updates to ensure all team line-ups are correct, substitutions added, unique UGC (photos) specific to each game, half time competitions, the final score on the cover etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 as matchday programmes go it will depend on how good it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Probably wouldn't buy everyone but yes I would be interested. From the clubs point of view, it would help to reduce printing/distribution costs significantly. Also could offer a subscription service and offer a discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 It's a winner. If the price is kept the same the club aren't losing out. I suspect H*rdy will contort his miserly face even more if the suggestion of a cheaper alternative is floated. Lost nothing, given more to the fans. have to agree with you there,yet again when mentioned once before the club raised its eyebrows and made a gruff noise in the back of its throat... this is where you need forward thinking marketing people in the club to drag it screaming and kicking into modern times...a lot of exiles would go for this,it is a winner all round in my eyes,but i bet the club wont want anything to do with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hopefully something like this will show there is a demand for it and if it reduces overall costs for publishing then it could be something good to do. Only problems I can see is whether the publishing company would agree to this as they could lose money from it unless a deal could be done or it all done in-house instead. This won't cure the clubs money problems but I think it would be a profitable idea that would be a step forward for the club and anything like that should be looked into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 A quick poll to see if there would actually be any interest in this? Hmmm. eProgrammes? Not for me. I rarely buy a programme but if I do/did, I'd want it to be tangible. Same principle as downloading music. I'd download odd tracks here and there, but only VERY infrequently, and only usually if it was something I couldn't get on CD. The fact that all I tend to do with CDs is upload them to itunes and put it in my 'collection' is by the by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Scunthorpe Utd eProgramme An example of what it can look like via their version of Player. If Scunny can do it so can we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Scunthorpe Utd eProgramme An example of what it can look like via their version of Player. If Scunny can do it so can we. No excuses then are there? But you know there will be, the fact the sum of our IT department just about knows how to turn a PC on will be the most notable…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) ... Edited May 4, 2011 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) Just downloading an app for my ipad and Coventry have an official programmes app too (hosted by tri-active media) Get the MEN on board, they use the app technology they are our 'media partner' after-all - this SHOULD be a goer. NO EXCUSES. Remember the word was EVOLUTION last week, let's try and EVOLVE into something that resembles a progressive business,,,, Edited May 4, 2011 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Just downloading an app for my ipad and Coventry have an official programmes app too (hosted by tri-active media) Get the MEN on board, they use the app technology they are our 'media partner' after-all - this SHOULD be a goer. NO EXCUSES. Remember the word was EVOLUTION last week, let's try and EVOLVE into something that resembles a progressive business,,,, Birmingham city have one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Just downloading an app for my ipad and Coventry have an official programmes app too (hosted by tri-active media) Get the MEN on board, they use the app technology they are our 'media partner' after-all - this SHOULD be a goer. NO EXCUSES. Remember the word was EVOLUTION last week, let's try and EVOLVE into something that resembles a progressive business,,,, ....that massacres it's programme sales due to file sharing. Everyone would have "every programme dating back until...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 ....that massacres it's programme sales due to file sharing. Does it? Maybe there will be a number of copies floating around however I predict the on-line community may self-police this as we are a small number of fans/members. Plus it hasn't stopped other clubs doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Does it? Maybe there will be a number of copies floating around however I predict the on-line community may self-police this as we are a small number of fans/members. Plus it hasn't stopped other clubs doing it. Exactly, Scunny get fooking maaaasssive crowds don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 ....that massacres it's programme sales due to file sharing. Everyone would have "every programme dating back until...." I am not so sure, there will be plenty that collect the real programmes still and I doubt that market will be too badly hit. But yes, I can see that on the day sales m ight be affected, but then the costs will be much lower if they don't have to be printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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