It seems Foup is losing steam. We had a good start, but things have slowed to a crawl. I've got an idea which I've briefly discussed with Rob via e-mail. He suggested I post it here so we could get the members opinions.
My idea is to promote FOUP at the Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival in Memphis June 4,5 &6. During those three days we will have the opportunity the present FOUP to thousands of gun owners from every type of shooting sport plus almost every major manufacturer of firearms and sporting goods. This is too good an thing to pass up.
For those of you who are unfamilar with the Festival, this event takes over the entire grounds of Agricenter International and is divided into various villages of interest to outdoorsmen. Some of which are Shooting, Archery, Fishing, Off-road vehicles, Camping, Hunting dogs and consevation. This is a "Hands On" event. You actually get to shoot the guns and bows, drive the 4X4s and ATVs and try out the gear. There is also a huge vendor area to buy your hearts desire.
I have come up with four options for FOUP.
Plan A: We rent a booth on venders row. Staff it with volunteers. We talk to people, tell them what FOUP is all about and sign them up on the spot.
Cost: $900 for a 10X10 booth plus printing of supporter forms and a few signs.
Plan B: Same as plan A, but we use some of the TFL members industy connections to borrow some space in someone elses booth.
Cost: printing
Plan C: We beg, borrow or steal a corner of a table in as many booths as possible. Set out a stack of supporter forms with a sign that says "Take One".
Plan D: TFL volunteers walk around working the crowd with a stack of forms in hand.
Personally, I like Plan A. Yes, I'm aware that this will cost us alot. But, by having our own booth we prove that this is a serious, legitimate effort to have our voices heard. It takes money to make money.
Regardless of the outcome of this post, I promise that at least one person will be working Plan D.
The floor is open to discussion.
My idea is to promote FOUP at the Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival in Memphis June 4,5 &6. During those three days we will have the opportunity the present FOUP to thousands of gun owners from every type of shooting sport plus almost every major manufacturer of firearms and sporting goods. This is too good an thing to pass up.
For those of you who are unfamilar with the Festival, this event takes over the entire grounds of Agricenter International and is divided into various villages of interest to outdoorsmen. Some of which are Shooting, Archery, Fishing, Off-road vehicles, Camping, Hunting dogs and consevation. This is a "Hands On" event. You actually get to shoot the guns and bows, drive the 4X4s and ATVs and try out the gear. There is also a huge vendor area to buy your hearts desire.
I have come up with four options for FOUP.
Plan A: We rent a booth on venders row. Staff it with volunteers. We talk to people, tell them what FOUP is all about and sign them up on the spot.
Cost: $900 for a 10X10 booth plus printing of supporter forms and a few signs.
Plan B: Same as plan A, but we use some of the TFL members industy connections to borrow some space in someone elses booth.
Cost: printing
Plan C: We beg, borrow or steal a corner of a table in as many booths as possible. Set out a stack of supporter forms with a sign that says "Take One".
Plan D: TFL volunteers walk around working the crowd with a stack of forms in hand.
Personally, I like Plan A. Yes, I'm aware that this will cost us alot. But, by having our own booth we prove that this is a serious, legitimate effort to have our voices heard. It takes money to make money.
Regardless of the outcome of this post, I promise that at least one person will be working Plan D.
The floor is open to discussion.
