nucci Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, Locomark said: How do to market a team that you can’t sell tickets for? Asking for a friend... why does your friend want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, BarleyNY said: There would be better football at the lower levels if it was a bigger part of the culture here. This isn’t a rip on WNY. Their hockey development of youngsters is fantastic. A talented young hockey player in NE Ohio should just move to a more hockey-centric place. There is no culture for it there. But there sure is here. There just isn’t a big football culture here - and it shows in the development programs. It doesn’t mean that people here don’t love their Bills with all their heart. I know they do. Again just because this isn't a high level amateur football area doesn't mean this isn't a football town. They aren't mutual You can be a football fan without playing ?. And buffalo has always been rabid for football And I know players who have gone D1 and to the league from here. There is good football in pockets, it's just not like Texas That doenst mean people don't love football. I've met way more people in Buffalo who don't watch hockey than football It's a sports town in general but football been Uber popular since the 20s and the all Americans Edited August 27, 2020 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Rico said: Seriously, how long were these people employees of the Bills? If they were here before McD showed up, then they are losers by association, GTFO of town. The people responsible for developing tag lines and graphic design don’t impact wins and losses.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Also, we need to understand the marketing departments role at the Bills. Marketing and sales are not the same. The sales fall under ticket sales and service or business development. Those departments probably have about 40 or so full time employees between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Rico said: I'm holding out for a hero... Beat me to it ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, ScottLaw said: I couldnt care less but just call it like it is. Then you evidently cared a little...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Just Joshin' said: Two sides to every story - will wait for more facts. What a novel idea in these times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, BarleyNY said: Yeah, it’s not a great look. Let’s face it, the Bills pretty much sell themselves in WNY. At its heart Buffalo is truly a hockey town, but the Sabres have been so bad for so long that they have to be almost impossible to sell here. I can’t imagine my job being dependent on doing that. And that situation is definitely not the fault of anyone in marketing. 2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: That's really debatable. there has been wild support for football teams here since the buffalo all-amwrocans in the 1920s. Way before there was a hockey team the sabres became massively popular right after the lockout when we became really good. I don't think they were more popular than the bills in the 70s 80s or 90s Almost everybody in Buffalo loves the bills. There's been tons of people in the city for 40 years who don't follow hockey The Sabres have always been popular, since they came into the league in 1970. That said the Bills are king and always will be. Sabres are right behind them but will always be #2. It's like the Red Sox in Boston. They are THE team. Edited August 27, 2020 by PromoTheRobot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Rico said: I'm holding out for a hero... He did the work of 20 people... not necessarily related to the marketing side of things but man was he working while he was in the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 47 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: The Sabres have always been popular, since they came into the league in 1970. That said the Bills are king and always will be. Sabres are right behind them but will always be #2. It's like the Red Sox in Boston. They are THE team. I know they've always been popular. I'm saying post-lockout they really hit a boom In popularity The amount of sabres merchandise sold pre and post lockout was insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Marketing department for an NFL team. Its like having a dozen meteorologists at a San Diego news station. Great job guys... we uh.... well its sunny and 78 AGAIN thats 4000 days in a row i tellya we wouldn't know what to do without you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 This is anecdotal but my cousin's husband works as a video editor for PSG and has nothing but great things to say about the organization (specifically Kim). Reports like this surprise me. 1 hour ago, Da webster guy said: Marketing department for an NFL team. Its like having a dozen meteorologists at a San Diego news station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 wow, 5 pages and spirited debate about the culture of the marketing department of the Bills. We are totally insane fans. We also need the season to begin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 8 hours ago, BarleyNY said: At its heart Buffalo is truly a hockey town, but the Sabres have been so bad for so long that they have to be almost impossible to sell here. Nah. I can take you to neighborhoods where there are block after block of people who couldn't tell you anything about hockey, what the rules of the game even are, have never laced on a pair skates and have no desire to. Hockey is popular in certain pockets and development of players is excellent in those pockets. Buffalo, at heart, is a Buffalo Bills town. Since they started and on through today, and always will be. I would say Buffalo is more of a football city. A majority know the game, have played the game and are passionate about the game. That crosses all demographics in town. I'll go one further -- If Buffalo had a MLB team that team would be more popular than the Sabres too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasaluki Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 The Bills don't need a marketing department. That Arm does all the marketing for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: This is anecdotal but my cousin's husband works as a video editor for PSG and has nothing but great things to say about the organization (specifically Kim). Reports like this surprise me. Not everyone has the same experience at their job. You make your own reputation. 12 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: wow, 5 pages and spirited debate about the culture of the marketing department of the Bills. We are totally insane fans. We also need the season to begin! Can 3 people create a "culture"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBillsFan Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 9 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: Was the entire department 3 people? This is exactly what I was thinking. (Except I was thinking probably two people.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, IslandBillsFan said: This is exactly what I was thinking. (Except I was thinking probably two people.) it’s still strange to see all 3 leave, no? i don’t get the argument that it’s just three as if that’s insignificant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 9 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: You know it's a joke right? This is why you put a laugh emoji after your statement... then there’s no doubt ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, NoSaint said: it’s still strange to see all 3 leave, no? i don’t get the argument that it’s just three as if that’s insignificant Do you consider the Bills' marketing to have been great? Anything special? If not, 3 people won't be hard to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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