This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Rivoire)
Hi Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - I have a suggetion for the BOD, and offer it through this forum rather than sending a letter. My suggetion concerns Regustry business, which afterall, is the business of most everyone on the list. And by airing the suggestion here, rather than by post, the opportunity for feedback, both positive and negative, is much greater, and much faster. My proposal is that the BOD formerly invite people on the list to submit creative ideas on how our breed could be better promoted by the NFHR. It would be "cyber brainstorming." Invite everyone to think creatively, and not be deterred by cost, because if a particularly good idea is too costly, perhaps it could be reworked and made affordable. -- Mike could collect these ideas to submit to the BOD. He probably already has a good start on the list from suggestions made recently. I think "cyber brainstorming" is a terrific use of this medium for the benefit of the Registry, and all Fjord owners. What do you think? Another thought on Promotion - The NFHR has been at Equitana 3 years. I believe the cost last time was $7,000. Correct me if wrong. I'm wondering if the return is really worth the money spent. ---- Our personal esperience was negative. I went down in '97 armed with brochures and sales lists to represent Beaver Dam Farm, and didn't get the response we normally get with a $250 ad, and Equitana cost us $1500. Other breeders (not Fjords) said the same thing. It wasn't the best place for their advertising dollars. So, I'm wondering if Equitana is the best use of Registry money. ---- The Registry could survey breeders to see if they sold horses as a result of Equitana. I'm not saying our presence isn't a good thing, but it is something the BOD should questin before spending another $7,000 of our money. Perhaps there's a better use of promotional funds. Regards, Carol Rivoire Carol and Arthur Rivoire Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II R.R. 7 Pomquet Antigonish County Nova Scotia B2G 2L4 902 386 2304 http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/beaverdf
