Some of us were bandying around some thought on how to improve the Branding of the PC. What are your thoughts? Marketing. For the Review, the Website, for the Club. I believe there is a Marketing Chair for the Review (I haven't checked that out), but shouldn't there be an overall Marketing strategy for the Club, encompassing each of the parts of the club? It seems that there can be a large improvement in that area. How would it be done? Maybe by giving a little to gain a lot. Putting out Press releases (I know there are companies who do that... That's how HSUS gets a LOT of their "news" on the news. I know we're on a very tight budget, but in the spirit of giving a little to gain a lot, maybe some ads in some other magazines? (Dog Fancy, AKC magazines?) AKC, realizing that they were going down hill fast with registrations, altered their focus. (We don't have to like it, but know they don't want to go broke OR cut back their cushy salaries). What if the PC made an honest effort to move off the Conformation road and start reaching out hard for the performance people. That would mean the the Regional clubs would have to follow the leader and make that same honest effort to reach out and beg volunteer trainers for obedience, rally etc., and let the public know they are available. At first there might be an pretty empty park, but it would catch on. Contact the Herding classes (I know of 5 within 45 minutes of me, but I think just a few people from the local clubs attend). Get the Herding instructors to give out some Brochures about the local clubs, etc. Brand our name!!! Rescue. Cathleen Bennett can tell you the story of one rehoming kennel that REALLY didn't like GSD breeders and what she did to turn them around. I checked a few AC shelters around L.A. and found 13 really nice GSDs in them... half and half German line/American line. One poor little skinny guy... :-( I won't go into Legislation, but I'm searching HARD for somebody to volunteer to Chair (or Co-Chair) a Legislative Committee. The GSDCA, one of the largest breed clubs in the U.S., doesn't have a Legislation Committee. I am Leg. Liaison... a whole different story, and one person can't (and SHOULDN"T) do it all anyway. Send me your name!!!! if you will even consider it!!!!!! What's your opinion? Your thoughts. Not just thoughts, but concrete ideas on how your idea could be accomplished. Stormy Hope ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================