Fawlty Towers Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/ptfc-match-programme-returns-this-saturday/ I know a lot of people have been saying they wanted a printed programme on matchdays rather than the e-mail which was sent out recently so hopefully they will be purchasing this on a regular basis. My concern is we need each area of the club to be making a profit (or breaking even at worst) and I recall from my time selling the 50/50 tickets the large amount of unsold programmes being handed back. I hope the club order a sensible amount - better to sell out in the first few games to see what demand is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Great news. Love a programme on match day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Fawlty Towers said: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/ptfc-match-programme-returns-this-saturday/ I know a lot of people have been saying they wanted a printed programme on matchdays rather than the e-mail which was sent out recently so hopefully they will be purchasing this on a regular basis. My concern is we need each area of the club to be making a profit (or breaking even at worst) and I recall from my time selling the 50/50 tickets the large amount of unsold programmes being handed back. I hope the club order a sensible amount - better to sell out in the first few games to see what demand is like. While taking my hat off to all involved and wishing them every success, that is a big challenge to produce a 48 page programme for every home match that has at least a good proportion of fresh and creative content not already available elsewhere through the club website, fora like this, Facebook, Twitter (or is it X?), Draw Lose or Draw podcast etc etc. Is there that much appetite for more printed paper in the hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 minute ago, partickthedog said: While taking my hat off to all involved and wishing them every success, that is a big challenge to produce a 48 page programme for every home match that has at least a good proportion of fresh and creative content not already available elsewhere through the club website, fora like this, Facebook, Twitter (or is it X?), Draw Lose or Draw podcast etc etc. Is there that much appetite for more printed paper in the hand? There was a survey run by TJF on this issue so I must assume there were enough people who said they would buy one to make it sensible. In terms of content one thing I asked for in the survey was more from the youth academy as we don't get much on that through the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, elevenone said: Great news. Love a programme on match day. So put you down for 20 each game then 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Will there be a subscription service for postal delivery as there was a couple of seasons ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 32 minutes ago, a f kincaid said: Will there be a subscription service for postal delivery as there was a couple of seasons ago? Read the official site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Great news- well done to everyone involved in getting this up and running again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, partickthedog said: While taking my hat off to all involved and wishing them every success, that is a big challenge to produce a 48 page programme for every home match that has at least a good proportion of fresh and creative content not already available elsewhere through the club website, fora like this, Facebook, Twitter (or is it X?), Draw Lose or Draw podcast etc etc. Is there that much appetite for more printed paper in the hand? Forty-eight pages??!! Why does it need to be so big? I'd rather pay for 12 pages of good quality content than for four times that number of pages filled with mostly junk. Hopefully it will feature "Firhill Chatter" and "Wee Jags Jottings." Edited July 31, 2023 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas clark Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 I always saw buying a progamme as a part of the 'day out'. Kept looking for it and disappointed when I couldn't find it! Will search it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Lambies Lost Doo said: Read the official site Thanks. Missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Missing the game on Saturday but bought a programme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 53 minutes ago, a f kincaid said: Thanks. Missed that. Rereading my reply it came across as a bit passive aggressive but luckily you didn't take it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: Forty-eight pages??!! Why does it need to be so big? I'd rather pay for 12 pages of good quality content than for four times that number of pages filled with mostly junk. Hopefully it will feature "Firhill Chatter" and "Wee Jags Jottings." I get you on the amount of pages but if some of those pages are ads then it’s another revenue income. I kinda knew it was returning coz was chatting to someone connected to Raith at weekend who had told me the Thistle had asked him to write a piece on Raith for the programme launching again so hopefully a lot more football content too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Inevitably, the long-term sustainability of something like a programme depends on ad/sponsorship revenue as much as direct sales. That partly explains the programme length. It's also an opportunity for more unconventional community organisations and Thistle-minded small business owners to grab the attention of a captive audience. The Club is especially keen to hear from folk who perhaps don't yet have a sponsorship arrangement, who might benefit from being featured in the matchday programme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Great news and well done to everyone involved in getting this back up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 So, can we look forward to 40 pages of adverts, 2 pages of squad updates 1 page of "memories," 1 page of "development", 1 page of " PTFC women," 1 page of "community," and 2 pages of colour photos? Can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarciaBlaine Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Jaggernaut said: So, can we look forward to 40 pages of adverts, 2 pages of squad updates 1 page of "memories," 1 page of "development", 1 page of " PTFC women," 1 page of "community," and 2 pages of colour photos? Can't wait! You could maybe wait until it exists before getting tore into it 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hosie Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: So, can we look forward to 40 pages of adverts, 2 pages of squad updates 1 page of "memories," 1 page of "development", 1 page of " PTFC women," 1 page of "community," and 2 pages of colour photos? Can't wait! You can look forward to whatever you want but that description in absolutely no way matches the content of Saturday's programme. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Tom Hosie said: You can look forward to whatever you want but that description in absolutely no way matches the content of Saturday's programme. I'm sure it will be great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 I’ve signed up for the £100 subscription from Curtis sports- but I’m now worrying it’s Curtis sports who will get the money and I should have went to the club directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted August 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 7:10 PM, Tom Hosie said: You can look forward to whatever you want but that description in absolutely no way matches the content of Saturday's programme. Got my programme today and was impressed. I have not read every article yet but liked the ones I have. Well done to all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876 Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Bought a program today looks good unfortunately can't read it as printing is very small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Would have bought a programme, but could not see any in the John Lambie Stand. I arrived about 2.45pm. Were they sold out by then? Maybe a few more in the JLS for next time would be a good idea. I fully appreciate that judging numbers will be a challenging task, and you do not want to have lots left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 2:58 PM, Third Lanark said: I’ve signed up for the £100 subscription from Curtis sports- but I’m now worrying it’s Curtis sports who will get the money and I should have went to the club directly I think they publish it so £ would be no different. Someone please tell me if different. Do you get it delivered before Saturday? I'd love to have one to take hassle of looking for one pre-game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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