[QUOTE=I certainly do support a refreshed marketing campaign and better PR, more “hands-on” involvement at air shows and better rewards for those who subscribe.
But whatever it takes is what really matters and I hope the right decisions are made to enable us to enjoy her in the UK skies for as long as possible.[/QUOTE]
Think Charlie has hit the nail on the head with this comment, without the subscribers who keep on supporting every year, Sally B would not have been in the air for so long.
I was hoping that someone from this forum had brought this thread to the attention to the sallyB group and there may have been some form of statement issued that they had taken some of the constructive comments on board.
However I have recieved a private e mail from a friend at Duxford advising that history shows that the operators of SallyB are singlular minded as in only interested in hearing ideas etc on how to raise big money support rather than consider changing what a supporter would be offerred.
Think how many investors there would be if the same offer was made to those who could only afford £200 a year compared to those at £400 per year, I am sure at £200 per year you could attract upto 3 times as many or have choices for different levels of donations such as £100, £200 etc offering you a choice of what you would recieve instead of just a blanket level of £400, honestly how many of us can afford a straight £400 where as more could afford a £100 donation? In which case the SallyB operaters would attract far more investers than they do now, which may also cut the negative feeling by some of the constant same begging letters recieved every 6 months.
Summing up the SallyB operaters need to widen thier thoughts and remember that everybody now looks for more for thier money not less ie, years ago a member would recieve 2 coloured magazines, a news letter, membership card,and a picture of SallyB, now your lucky to get one magazine ( if it arrives), one newsletter, membership card ( if it arrives) and 2 begging letters which always arrive.
I want to see Sally B still flying in 20 yrs time for my grandchildren and thier children to see however that will only be achieved by those who are in charge of the aircraft taking on board what others suggest and not just dismissing them because they never thought of it themselves first or that they may have to give before they recieve.
All the above is solely my opinion of course as an outsider, but sometimes its the opinions of outsiders which those on the inside miss because they are always on the inside.
Regards
Jay
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