About that 101 tread….

SuziQ

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How many times must you people be lead in the correct direction to attempt to solve a problem? It makes me feel like I’m associating with morons. :rant: We have many intelligent people on this site, so it amazes me that everyone is still debating instead of focusing their efforts on a solution. My interpretation of that is ego, hate, jealousy, drama seekers, miserable people, and back to EGO…however you choose to word it. Are we a team, or not? If we are, we totally suc!!! :splatt:



HERE is another suggestion:

You can not think to solve a problem effectively when you allow your emotions to rule.





HERE is the actual, original suggestion again…

An extremely savvy tycoon once gave me some crucial advice; he said something like this, “People make the mistake of thinking too small with their ventures; hence limiting themselves…you have to think outside of the box to get anywhere in life”. He was correct.




Some of you got part of it correctly, but you evidently forgot or couldn’t absorb the first part of the statement, which is that you are thinking too small (no insult intended toward any of the internal sponsors or contributors). Focus your efforts on a solution. That is how you solve a problem. Don’t debate the problems which already exist. :thumbsdown:


Outside of the ski industry, who could benefit from sponsoring a rider to this event? Which industry, trade (whatever) might consider this a potential lucrative venture? Which one might see a benefit via the exposure to this network? Who could benefit this venue…sending it off the charts. Think BIG!!! You should not be limiting yourself to the benefit of one sole rider with your thoughts. Think long term. Let’s see those great minds which are always tapping the keyboard or beating their chests…where are you now? :Banane26:


It’s probably a little to late to get MTV on the band wagon with a live promo beach party (perhaps not), but this is the type of thing that I mean when I say to think big. Yes one lone rider would benefit via the sponsored trip, yet the entire network would benefit in the long run as well. Exactly how you approach and market yourself to an entity will be crucial for all, so it should be done correctly. Let’s see those great minds for the team instead of internal bickering.:brap:
 
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the WaTeRhAwK

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pete needs to get on the phone and drum up a bunch of product sponsors in the form of oil, fuel, cleaning agents, hydro-turf, etc... and plaster their logos all over his ski so it looks like a friggin nascar. advertising isn't cheap, and with enough company sponsors, he should make well more than enough money to pay his way to events and pay his bills, just advertising and using their products. he needs a road team of people that go with him to handle merch, product booth, etc...
 

SuziQ

Banned
that's just clear evidence of what alcohol does to people. it clouds your judgment, and causes you to make very stupid decisions.

could be an accurate statement, yet it should have been left out.

pete needs to get on the phone and drum up a bunch of product sponsors in the form of oil, fuel, cleaning agents, hydro-turf, etc... and plaster their logos all over his ski so it looks like a friggin nascar. advertising isn't cheap, and with enough company sponsors, he should make well more than enough money to pay his way to events and pay his bills, just advertising and using their products. he needs a road team of people that go with him to handle merch, product booth, etc...

Positive/productive thinking up there. Here's another one:

You typically get only one shot at a big sponsor. IJ (whatever they are called…the peps organizing the tour) need to get off of their butts, contact the marketing department at MTV, apologize for the short notice and not having the forethought to include them in the France part of the tour, and get them on the Oregon Surf Slam immediately, as well as the Brazil stop as the finale for their segment. They need to also state that the need a pro-rider brought out (a d@mn story could be aired around that drama as well…Rocky Balboa…:highhorse:). MTV does not need to be wasted on a “mere freeride” I hate to say, but the tour instead. If it isn’t MTV, then come up with a better entity, and get everyone on it STAT, because it does take time to coordinate such things.
 

snowxr

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He already gets a good chunk of change each year from each sponsor labeled on his ski. (yes, I know how much, no I'm not telling) I would think that once the ski is payed for there will be enough money that he will be able to attend some events and show off for his sponsors next season, if the sponsors are willing to stay onboard. ( If that's what they request in their sponsor aggreements). By all means if Pete needs more funds to get to the big show, then he needs to find more sponsor money, or let that dream go.

At any rate, sponsors want a return for their investment. Google ads want click volume, just as much as goodyear wants nascar fans to buy tires. Does Hydroturf sell more product because of Pete? Maybe. Did Steve (WCF) sell more prduct because Pete couldn't destroy his hull? Probably. It's not as important as many think to be on the big show circuit. Being good at promotion is more important to many sponsors. I'd say Pete has already thought outside the box, being a pro freerider while being able to get and keep a number of sponsors.
 

the WaTeRhAwK

fryin' up a/m electrics..
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could be an accurate statement, yet it should have been left out.



not trying to derail the "sponsorship" conversation, or get into a pissin' match with you over it, but there's no "could be" about it. I've seen too much negative crap result from the use of alcohol, and I am completely against it, other than it being used as a topical antiseptic, or used as fuel. as far as that comment being "left out", I don't have a single problem with publicly voicing that opinion. especially when someone comes on here and blatantly admits that they're "drunk". if you want further advocation, just ask matt_e about his personal experience with it, he's got a horror story for you that will set the hair on ya, that he will never be able to forget as long as he lives.
 
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SuziQ

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what defines a 'pro' freerider, anyway?

someone that freerides as their source of income? someone that competes on a pro level?

Great question, but I'm not sure that it matters.


:thinkerg:Those vids which are in the making from France could be sold to MTV… so that they could work it in… since it was missed by them.
 

SuziQ

Banned
not trying to derail the "sponsorship" conversation, or get into a pissin' match with you over it, but there's no "could be" about it. I've seen too much negative crap result from the use of alcohol, and I am completely against it, other than it being used as a topical antiseptic. as far as that comment being "left out", I don't have a single problem with publicly voicing that opinion. especially when someone comes on here and blatantly admits that they're "drunk". if you want further advocation, just ask matt_e about his personal experience with it, he's got a horror story for you that will set the hair on ya, that he will never be able to forget as long as he lives.

understood, yet positive posts are the ONLY thing which need to take place now.
 
Great question, but I'm not sure that it matters.


:thinkerg:Those vids which are in the making from France could be sold to MTV… so that they could work it in… since it was missed by them.

of course it matters. when tossing terms like 'pro' around, it should be made clear as to what 'pro' actually means. pete is a great rider. he does really high backflips. but is he technically a 'pro rider'?
 

SuziQ

Banned
of course it matters. when tossing terms like 'pro' around, it should be made clear as to what 'pro' actually means. pete is a great rider. he does really high backflips. but is he technically a 'pro rider'?

There is a way to find out, and that is to put that awesome mind of yours to the task of getting him there, while benefiting the "team" :bigok:
 
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