Brother Grimm Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Bad PR would be not announcing the signing at all surely, and then it being announced by another source? No picture is maybe just a bit amateur. Edited June 7, 2018 by Brother Grimm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 It’s fairly trivial I agree, they do the job of announcing the signing yes which is fine. I just think it shows how far we are behind in terms of social media, as every other teams no long getting pictures or news up. But that comes with the current financial state of the club. In a very important season for the club it’s important they push everything on social media, id love the club to bite the bullet and employ someone to do that side of it but I know it’s unlikely, think it would pay itself in the end up. It’s working positively for likes of Motherwell etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 9 hours ago, Bluenortherner said: Is the office still on the right of the old stand or now inside the new complex? Its in the Arena, part of the club shop. Two staff Monday to Thursday 9am to 2pm, only one after that till 4pm and all day on Fridays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, NM_1919 said: It’s fairly trivial I agree, they do the job of announcing the signing yes which is fine. I just think it shows how far we are behind in terms of social media, as every other teams no long getting pictures or news up. But that comes with the current financial state of the club. Dont think its anything to do with finances and everything to do with geography. Like I said before, generally new signings dont come to Palmerston to sign. Ross County have signed a couple recently without any photos, almost certainly for the same reason, and they arent short of cash. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Dont think its anything to do with finances and everything to do with geography. Like I said before, generally new signings dont come to Palmerston to sign. Ross County have signed a couple recently without any photos, almost certainly for the same reason, and they arent short of cash. Certainly had pictures of Lindsay and McManus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 52 minutes ago, NM_1919 said: It’s fairly trivial I agree, they do the job of announcing the signing yes which is fine. I just think it shows how far we are behind in terms of social media, as every other teams no long getting pictures or news up. But that comes with the current financial state of the club. In a very important season for the club it’s important they push everything on social media, id love the club to bite the bullet and employ someone to do that side of it but I know it’s unlikely, think it would pay itself in the end up. It’s working positively for likes of Motherwell etc. Is that in the remit for the SLO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeplechat Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Dont think its anything to do with finances and everything to do with geography. Like I said before, generally new signings dont come to Palmerston to sign. Ross County have signed a couple recently without any photos, almost certainly for the same reason, and they arent short of cash. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 45 minutes ago, NM_1919 said: Certainly had pictures of Lindsay and McManus But not of Mullin (I hadnt seen McManus either but fair enough). Still dont think its anything to do with money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeplechat Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 But not of Mullin (I hadnt seen McManus either but fair enough). Still dont think its anything to do with money. Here’s another from Tuesday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 But not of Mullin (I hadnt seen McManus either but fair enough). Still dont think its anything to do with money. Wasn’t pictures I was getting at with money, it was some to run the media side of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 20 minutes ago, Doonhamer doon south said: Is that in the remit for the SLO. I wouldn't think so. The SLO aren't employed by the club AFAIK but I'm sure they do try and promote the Club by various means but are essentially go-betweens between the fans and Board. (That's my take on it anyway). As I said in an earlier post we used to have a Press Officer but I've no idea if we still do. That position would surely include using all available media to inform the fans and promote the Club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, Fae_the_'briggs said: I wouldn't think so. The SLO aren't employed by the club AFAIK but I'm sure they do try and promote the Club by various means but are essentially go-betweens between the fans and Board. (That's my take on it anyway). As I said in an earlier post we used to have a Press Officer but I've no idea if we still do. That position would surely include using all available media to inform the fans and promote the Club. Sandra Brown is the media officer. The signings of Todd and Harkins were released to the press through her. I dont see any great issue with our prompt announcements of signings, they just tend, under Naysmith anyway, not to be accompanied by photos. And thats because they are largely done at some convenient meeting place in Central Scotland and not locally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Skyline Drifter said: Sandra Brown is the media officer. The signings of Todd and Harkins were released to the press through her. I dont see any great issue with our prompt announcements of signings, they just tend, under Naysmith anyway, not to be accompanied by photos. And thats because they are largely done at some convenient meeting place in Central Scotland and not locally. So cameras don't work in central Scotland then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, NM_1919 said: It’s fairly trivial I agree, they do the job of announcing the signing yes which is fine. I just think it shows how far we are behind in terms of social media, as every other teams no long getting pictures or news up. But that comes with the current financial state of the club. In a very important season for the club it’s important they push everything on social media, id love the club to bite the bullet and employ someone to do that side of it but I know it’s unlikely, think it would pay itself in the end up. It’s working positively for likes of Motherwell etc. This. PR at the club isnt going to change until someone comes in to take on a PR/social media role, whether thats a volunteer, employee or member of the board. This isnt a new issue though 1 hour ago, Doonhamer doon south said: Is that in the remit for the SLO. The SLOs did agree to take on the social media accounts, in the absence of anyone else, but they also have their own which seem to be more active. As Fae the briggs said, the SLOs have a huge role in promoting the club but, personally, I dont think they should bear responsibility for PR at the club or the running of the social media accounts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Steeplechat said: Couple of examples of good PR from other clubs yesterday Why's he getting signed in his nan's dining room? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Steeplechat said: Not the kind of signing you want to publicise, tbf... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Send somebody to the new signings house, with a kodak instamatic in one of Billy's vans ( diesel paid with receipt) ,...……... job done . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieField Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Anybody know when next season's League fixtures are announced? Also the Irn-Bru Cup (if that's what it's called)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flash Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, jagfox99 said: Why's he getting signed in his nan's dining room? Maybe because they wanted a picture with a trophy cabinet in the background that had some items of value in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flash Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 minute ago, JessieField said: Anybody know when next season's League fixtures are announced? Also the Irn-Bru Cup (if that's what it's called)? Fixtures are out Friday 15 June. Don’t know about Diddy Cup draw - according to the Scotsman a couple of days ago, the draw date would be announced following dicussions between the SPFL and the sponsors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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