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Re: What a difference a year makes...

mrbusinessgolf — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:41:35 -0000

I got an idea for what I feel the World needs to know and that is your view of GOLF...how you play it and how you use it, how much is it a part of your life, what is the best thing you like from the view of the 17th Fairway..

Re: What Private Country Clubs Will Have to Do to Survive

mrbusinessgolf — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:26:47 -0000

Brian,
Right now, no statistics and data on substantiating lowing membership dues is available. The need to reduce membership fees is based on common logic. However, more clubs are dropping dues and initiation fee. Once more time has passed more data can be obtained on how they are doing with this change.
What takes place in all cases I have reviewed where clubs refuse or are reluctant to reduce their membership fees is the operations budget is so top heavy with salaries for executives that provide no relevance to the profitability of the club. In other words what keeps the membership due up is from top executives salaries, third party management companies fees or unruly returns on investment requirements. Reeling these costs in would usually result in the ability to reduce membership fees by at least 30%.

Clubs that do not get real during this economy will be left behind.

Re: How to launch a freelance writing career via Twitter (Case Study)

mrbusinessgolf — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:40:36 -0000

Seems like Andrew has his Twitter Head screwed on square. Look forward to see what he has to say or do.

Re: PUMA Curtly Shoots Down Elin Rumors

mrbusinessgolf — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:54:49 -0000

Maybe Puma was thinking of coming out with a new line of women's 9 Irons!?!

Re: Tweets Worth Following

mrbusinessgolf — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:08:16 -0000

Christine,
Thanks for your comment on my blog. Twitter started out as a mystery for many and its founders never thought it would be more than a way for people to chat. I prefer the chat method of marketing better than blatant 'In-Your-Face' advertising. The face to face style of marketing is the basis for Social Media and is very, very effective in this economy. I suggest to all my clients that they think of Twitter as a Happy Hour Networking opportunity where you listen more than take action. Action on Twitter is in the form of commenting casually or lightly to someone's Tweet..this builds relationships that go beyond marketing.. because before someone responds to you they are going to check out what you do..that is where Twitter becomes very, very valuable. Stay causal on Twitter, drop a Bomb (something related to your business once or twice a day) in a causal format and leave all the marketing and advertising to LinkedIn. Glad to have you on board with me here in La-La-Land.

PS: I know of a few clubs that I think are using your service.

Re: Unidentified Woman Taken to Hospital From Tiger Woods' Residence, Listed as "Advanced Life Support Patient"

mrbusinessgolf — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:37:08 -0000

Wow, Tiger can get a break can he?

Re: 8 Tips to help you Become a LinkedIn Power User…

mrbusinessgolf — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:19:30 -0000

How do you deal with the astronomical level of SPAM emails from the people who Upgrade? The value of LinkedIn has recently been knocked down a few levels from the unwanted notices in Group discussions on a product or service and the hundreds of broadcast emails blindly being sent out to hundreds of contacts. I am concerned that the years I have spent out on LI building my Network has not all been wasted since all my contacts (most I see in person) are saying they don't use LI anymore due to the shell shock they are in from all the unwanted emails they get form people they thought they knew but now (mostly due to the failed economy) have changed to Spamming to get attention to what they sell. LinkedIn is quickly losing its value as a business network.

Re: Tiger Woods Taking Crash-Course In Damage Control (And Fire Hydrants!)

mrbusinessgolf — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:16:54 -0000

Every kid that follows Tiger is watching how Tiger handles this. Him not telling the truth will again give the green light to boys and girls around the world that it is OK to be deceptive and stretch the truth. Tiger has caused a lot of damage to his image..he is human, but one a lot of people look up to as a role model. Hope he makes the right decision.

Re: Smashburger is the Best Burger in Dallas

mrbusinessgolf — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:23:30 -0000

Smashburger PR people certainly did not search the internet for the #1 hamburger eater in Addison or they would have picked me up in a limo..geez. Good to see that someone is taking Purdies Hamburger place on Belt Line..I will have to check out Smashburger.

Re: Why Do Some Corporate IT Departments Continue to Block LinkedIn?

mrbusinessgolf — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:37:44 -0000

There are some valid reasons why the large corporations stay away form social sites. In the case of LinkedIn, recently LinkedIn has been a magnet for businesses who are just out to fill an email database so they can promote some product or service that is of no interest to anyone, especially large corporations. This could be said for all social networks that are not controlled, but in the case of LinkedIn, who premise is to house a database of business people, it is a shame it has become such a draw for these email farmers since it is probably one of the only social networks that large firms would embrace as a tool to finding business connections and potential employees. Oh, the price we pay to be spammed.

Re: The PGA Tour Won't Be Too Happy About This...?

mrbusinessgolf — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:44:35 -0000

I really hope we don't see anymore Tweeting from the tee..geez..the pace of play is already slow enough. Can you image if we had to wait for everyone on the tee and fairway and greens to finish posting a tweet before we resume play. I can see it now where when the player signs in at the first tee for play he has to give the rules official his Twitter address so he can follow him while he plays to make sure he is not getting advice from a third party.

Re: Do Young Executive Memberships Really Help Country Clubs Survive?

mrbusinessgolf — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:43:06 -0000

Good points Vince, And thanks for your support.

I have done a number of financial and psychological analysis on joining a private country club and find that I am sane to be a member of of a private golf club primarily due to how much I value my professional and personal time. I sent my time on the public links waiting on every shot and spending 6 hours for a round..I will stay with the private club four hour rounds, thank you.

We do have a good chef and the food is pretty good, but the facility was built back when Donna Reed was a housewife. It needs to be bulldozed. I am seeing a large number of aged clubhouses in my travels and hear from their membership that is the number 1 deterrent to recruiting new or younger members to join the clubs.

There are a number of options the private member own or the semi-private corporate owned country clubs can do, but they will need to hire none country club management background personal to reach new solutions.

Good news is..the investors who are losing tons of money are now realizing they will just have to walk away from clubs they built on borrowed money and, as your said, let the members run it..I am sure they could do just as well as these guys and gals demanding 18% ROI each month..geez..

Re: You Schmooze, You Lose?

mrbusinessgolf — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:09:39 -0000

Very good point. I agree. The new PGA policy is good for golf and will help the PGA enforce the withdraw many tour players make of sponsor hosted events.
However, in defense of some of the tour pros who would be forced into the 'rubber chicken' sponsor affairs during the tournament event I would have to say that those guys are going to be put into some very awkward situations the tour players who play in the Pro-Ams are NOT.
Five years ago I attended a Sponsor (I'll not mention the name of the sponsor for obvious reasons) event and Scott Gump was the only tour player in the room since the host was his sponsor. Out of the approximate 100 people in the room I was the ONLY GOLFER outside of Scott who was in the room. So naturally we talked, and talked, and talked. Most of the people in the room were employees forced to attend the function because the CEO (who did not attend the function because he was at the VIP function where the Big Tour Players were at) wanted them to have a good time.
Fortunately, Scott was able to talk other things and was very supportive but admitted very uncomfortable because NOBODY in the room knew he was a Tour Pro until he told them.
It is a shame, but this situation goes on all of the time where the sponsorship entitlements, that include Event Week gatherings at the event, sometimes do not draw the people who would be interested in talking to the Pros who will be forced to attend these shindigs.
I agree the tour pros need to be supportive of the sponsors and attend sponsor hosted events that make sense. However, I also feel strongly there are other things the tour players could do that would be more beneficial for the player and the sponsor. That should be what the PGA and LPGA push to create.

Re: Allenby Spiteful About Losing to Allegedly Hungover AK

mrbusinessgolf — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:04:46 -0000

Whether Kim did what he said are not, this incident should serve notice on how these games are played. AK will be the leader of the pack one day I am sure and this trash talk builds men out of boys..so lets see what happens the next time these two meet.

Re: When Freddie Speaks, Freddie Speaks the Truth

mrbusinessgolf — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:43:16 -0000

You have to LOVE Fred..don't ya?. What a great guy. When I grow up I want to be just like Fred Couples...or at least be like him.

Re: Michael Jordan Tries to Explain Why Michael Jordan Is Here

mrbusinessgolf — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:57:42 -0000

I think Arnie or Jack would have been a more appropriate pick for this event...at least they don't smoke cigars.

Re: Sponsorship Deathwatch: Verizon Drops Support of Heritage Tournament

mrbusinessgolf — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:30:59 -0000

I don't think it is going to be that easy to find sponsors for PGA golf tournament and if the PGA does find a replacement to take Verizon's place I wonder what strings are going to be put into place by the new sponsor...like a Tiger Woods guarantee clause..humm.. ya think Finchem can put that in writing? He may have to.

Re: What Private Country Clubs Will Have to Do to Survive

mrbusinessgolf — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:34:06 -0000

Bob,
Yes, all you have mentioned is what I found when I drilled down into how country clubs are mismanaged. It looks from the tone of your message that you may have ventured off into reviewing the CCA sell to KSL since most of the items you listed run as their mode of operation. If this is the case I hope one day we get to meet so we can compare notes.

Re: September Session – Chris Vary of Weber Shandwick

mrbusinessgolf — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:50:52 -0000

Some outstanding insight into how Social Media is used at different levels of the business world. Thanks

Re: What Private Country Clubs Will Have to Do to Survive

mrbusinessgolf — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:41:35 -0000

Sam,
Thanks for your comment. I feel the travel component you suggested is a much more viable offer to private club memberships than other third party offerings many clubs are using or considering. Now, if your excursions had a business agenda, many more members would be all over it. Let me know how I can help.

Re: LPGA's players make extra effort to be fan-friendly - SignOnSanDiego.com

mrbusinessgolf — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:27:07 -0000

I always thought the ladies of golf do a much better job of bring golf to the fans...they know who their customers are..

Re: PRBreakfastClub Social Media Expert Challenge

mrbusinessgolf — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:45:36 -0000

PRCOG,
Thanks for taking the time your esteem college didn't to outline your intentions that were not clearly stated in this blog.
I am with you that someone calling themselves an expert should be based on actual experience and I agree that there seems to be a large number of people calling themselves experts in Social Media when it is obvious they are not. This challenge you have developed is clear wanting to test those individuals.
My point is that being rated an expert purely on the number of followers or friends a person can accumulated on the assortments of Social Networks does not make them an expert in Social Media. I do not agree that popularity qualifies anyone as an expert in anything.
That was all I was attempting to point out.
Thanks for you rebuttal to add more insight in what you whee wanting to get out of this discussion.
Cheers

Re: PRBreakfastClub Social Media Expert Challenge

mrbusinessgolf — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:04:24 -0000

How many followers or following you have is not a sign of an expertise. Anyone can get 20K followers if the let every spammer and undesirable follow them and then follow as many people as Twitter will allow. It doesn't seem you are taking social media very seriously here.

Re: 5 Things on Business Golfers Minds

mrbusinessgolf — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:31:02 -0000

Pat,
Great to hear. The Business Golf Country Club is THE PLACE to be if you are an avid golfer. Let me know how I can help http://bizgolfcc.com

Re: So Does All This Really Worth It?

mrbusinessgolf — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:47:16 -0000

Nikki, Good to hear from you. I think it is a sign of the time and a sign of the misinformed people who are taking the advice of marketing firms who feel rabid emailing sells products. Filtering the filters is becoming the norm but just think what mess we would have if there were no filters to filter.