Website subscription

Dan · 14-01-2011, 09:53

Hi all
I'm doing a bit of market research, trying to find out what people would be prepared to pay for a website subscription service.

If the fishy site were to include a section which required you to sign up (and pay for) to access that incorporated some match highlights, audio and video interviews every few days and full commentary on every game home and away, how much would you be willing to pay PER MONTH and FOR THE FULL SEASON.

I've tried to set up a poll, but I'm not sure how to do it, so if all else fails reply with how much and why, or drop me an email to [email protected] if you have any points you'd like to make.
Ta
Dan

Dan · 14-01-2011, 09:59

I've put a week on the poll, so if you could get your votes in pronto that'd help...

On a monthly breakdown you'd be looking at approx £4 a month for the £35 annual option, £3 a month for the £20 option and £2 a month for the £10 option.

Again, these are all ballpark figures, but by working out what people are prepared to pay I can work out how many subscribers we need to get for it to pay for itself and whether that will be viable....

Hope that makes sense!
dan

Dan · 14-01-2011, 10:00

Can somebody put the B in the thread title please??? Who said men can't multitask!!!

Neil · 14-01-2011, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Dan

Can somebody put the B in the thread title please??? Who said men can't multitask!!!

Done for you.

Is a week long enough on your poll or do you want it or anything else changing?

Doug · 14-01-2011, 10:19

Excellent move and with luck something will come of it. £35 quid for quality content would be a small price tp pay for people like me that can’t get anywhere near Accrington anymore. That said Dan; something like this would have to be top quality for the price and not something cobbled together for now’t.

Cheers Dan.

yerself · 14-01-2011, 10:45

At the moment I wouldn't pay anything. To be honest until we have changes at the top the only money I am paying is my matchday admittance.

Stanleymad · 14-01-2011, 10:59

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Originally Posted by yerself

At the moment I wouldn't pay anything. To be honest until we have changes at the top the only money I am paying is my matchday admittance.

Actually thats quite a true statement here here yerself

Grimps · 14-01-2011, 11:39

if the club was in good hands then 35.oo. ive put that in dan

DaveinGermany · 14-01-2011, 11:46

I once applied to LFC TV & they wanted 40 quid, but when it came about that it wasn't Live (visual) coverage as intimated I cancelled ! For Audio as that is mainly what we're likely to get due to FL & FA restrictions/hindrances I'd say 20-30 quid is reasonable, if you can get live coverage (visual) as it's played on the day then you could push the upper limits.

Especially for the likes of myself & others who're overseas & scattered around the globe.

Doug · 14-01-2011, 11:57

After all that as transpired over the last couple of seasons and no change in sight should really suggest to people that there won't be any change at the top for the foreseeable future. Isn't it bad enough with what we have, without fans condemning us to the dark ages as well. Just let go and work with it; none of us are big enough or positioned to force any change. Anything that promotes interest or gets the name of Accrington Stanley out in the public eye in a positive light is worth trying and paying for. All this moaning about who runs or owns the club is a big negative.

lancsdave · 14-01-2011, 12:41

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

if you can get live coverage (visual) as it's played on the day then you could push the upper limits.

I think that facility is only available to Sky & BBC. Some of the bigger clubs do televise live reserve games but thats as much as they can do.

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I can work out how many subscribers we need to get for it to pay for itself and whether that will be viable.

Internal provider or outsourced Dan ?

shakermaker · 14-01-2011, 12:42

I think Manchester City have the best multimedia on their website, take a look here Video - Manchester City FC What's more is that theirs is free.

Now obviously there is an ever so slight financial gap between them and us, so for a level similar to theirs I'd be willing to pay 15-20 notes per season.

35 just 'sounds' too much!

ukcowboy · 14-01-2011, 13:27

Sorry Dan but untill we are rid of both idiots at the top then I'm afraid I would not be prepared to pay more penny into the club.
Doug, if you feel that strongly then I'm sure that if you. offered to fund it yourself then.both oneil and. whalley would be happy to take your cash.The only people keeping the club in the dark ages are those two pratts.

Dan · 14-01-2011, 13:38

No need for an apology. If that's your opinion that's your opinion.

All I will say is that I must clarify that nobody "from the club" is behind this research. I have done it from my own initiative with the aim of knowing what the supporters want.

And I think I'm starting to get an idea.

To answer Dave's question above, there are two options on the table. One that the club provides the service and the second that the majority of the service is provided for them. Nothing is set in stone. In fact it is a while since I even spoke to anyone about it. I'm just exploring whether there is an appetite for this kind of thing at all.

Pendle Red · 14-01-2011, 14:14

I enjoyed being kept up to date with the live coverage when it was available earlier in the season for games I couldn't get to, if it adds to the content of the website in terms of more discussion, pre-match thoughts, after match thoughts etc.

Surely that can only be a good thing?

I would however like it to be an internal thing eg perhaps yourself running it Dan and if the funding from it went towards covering costs and improving communication in website content with more news & views?