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**thegamexpertsdotcom** · 06-12-2007, 10:45 AM

Hi,

Just decided to create a new thread based on Anime's answer on the Olympics thread. Everyone is aware of how difficult the promotion of Kendo can be, the situation is not helped by the lack of Dojo's outside Japan and the drop-out rates.

Why don't we all post ideas here that other people can use?, I'll start:

I work for a large company. I recently suggested we raffle rate discounts or free beginers courses regularly on the sports and social comitee communications. This can get you a number of beginners & their friends interested.
Another idea is to start giving corporate discounts. The positive is that this can be communicated as employee benefits and therefore broadcast to a very large audience

These were fine in my head but after consulting with a couple of people I realized they may not be totally viable in terms of club revenue. But I still think they could work in principle.

What other things have you done or are you planning on doing to raise your club or federation profile in your area?. What worked? and most importantly, what did not?

06-12-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
thegamexpertsdotcom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Promoting Kendo Hi, Just decided to create a new thread based on Anime's answer on the Olympics thread. Everyone is aware of how difficult the promotion of Kendo can be, the situation is not helped by the lack of Dojo's outside Japan and the drop-out rates. Why don't we all post ideas here that other people can use?, I'll start: I work for a large company. I recently suggested we raffle rate discounts or free beginers courses regularly on the sports and social comitee communications. This can get you a number of beginners & their friends interested. Another idea is to start giving corporate discounts. The positive is that this can be communicated as employee benefits and therefore broadcast to a very large audience These were fine in my head but after consulting with a couple of people I realized they may not be totally viable in terms of club revenue. But I still think they could work in principle. What other things have you done or are you planning on doing to raise your club or federation profile in your area?. What worked? and most importantly, what did not?
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