I am sure many of you received this email, but for those that didn't: Kansas City Wizards "Match The MLS Best" Phonathon Series Subject: Wizards CRUSADERS "Call to Action". This is it, we need you now. Who: Wizards CRUSADERS The CRUSADERS need your help for one night of phone calls on ONE of the eight upcoming Phonathon dates below. The commitment would be for the period of 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. on the one night you select. We will have contact names, phone numbers and a prepared script for you. What Will I Be Asked To Do? Call Approximately 30 area "Soccer Family" prospects asking them to purchase a Wendy's Four Ticket Family Pack for the opening game (April 12) or game two (April 26). Prices for a Wendy's Four Ticket Family Pack are $48 (Sideline) or $39 (Endline). Where: Arrowhead Stadium Press Box - We will have a "Phone Bank" set up exclusively for the use of the CRUSADER volunteers (Access thru Gate E - Chiefs Administrative Office Entrance, Directly across the street from the Pavilion) When: One of the following nights: (You select the one that is best for you) Monday, March 24 Tuesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 26 Thursday, March 27 Monday, March 31 Tuesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 2 (NO PHONATHON THIS NIGHT - WIZARDS "MEET THE PLAYERS PARTY" AT OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER) Thursday, April 3 Complimentary Eats - Papa John's Pizza, Soft Drinks Help soccer and the Wizards campaign to succeed. Be a part of the final month push toward the goal of 7,316 season tickets. We need to know whether you can participate in the Phonathon by 12 noon on Tuesday, March 18, 2003. Communication - Once we know how many CRUSADER volunteers commit we will get back to you with the details. How Do I Respond? Email jspain@mlsnet.com with your name, evening phone number and preferable night for making your calls. If you have any questions or would like to sign-up by phone, please call Jake Spain at (816) 920-4741.
I went to this last night, and I am doing it again tongiht. Made about 50 phone calls. Made 1 sale. Sent out a bunch of schedules and brochures to people who have not recieved them yet, but who will definitely go to the game later. We were in the press box making calls and had a nice view of the feild which was just had the tarp taken off in about 3 months. It looked beautiful. Season tickets are around 5450, and they are expecting 24,000 for the home opener.
If 24K are expected at the home opener, It would phenomenal. Last year, the Wiz drew 11K, 13K in '01 & only 7K in '00. The largest home opening crowd for the Wizards was 21K back in '96.
Update: 5451 season tickets sold Ok, so I'm breaking down and buying season tickets. Sure hope I dont have to start working weekends sometime over the next few months.
Hey Matt, I'll be doing the phonathon tonight also. Sonds like a good time and even if we don't get many sales, we've at least go the word out there. See you there!
Props to all of you who have dedicated your time to this. Seriously, I can't think of a more dedicated way to push for the teams overall benefit. You are truly active crusaders for volunteering and doing your part. Bravo
Back in 97 or 98, there at the press box making these calls, I was paid by the Wizards to do this for about 3 months. We had the KC Chiefs waiting list, youth soccer lists, etc. But the response, in all honesty, was horrible. We had a script, etc. Cold calls were tough. I think at the end of the 3 months, our group of about 12 managed around 2500 full season equivelants, but alot of that was renewals and call ins. Got to share an elevator with Marty Schottenheimer, big, big guy. And share a urinal with Gunther Cunningham (chiefs defensive coordinator). I told him to blitz more on 1st down. Anyway, is the hot red head receptionist still around? James
we called people who are not season ticket holders, but have bought tickets before through ticket master, or signed up on a list somehow. Cold Calling is not allowed since the No Call Lists came out.
Oh, and something else, if anyone else is doing this remember these phrases. No habla Engelsh? No habla Espnaola. Gracias. Adios.
I certainly applaud all those who did this. Did the Wizards have someone on hand to speak Spanish if you called someone who didn't speak English?
I was there too on Monday, and I thought it was pretty well received by most people we called. Most people asked us to send them the flyer for the Wendys Family Packs as they were not sure which game they wanted to attend yet. I only had a couple of people flat out tell me they were not interested. Unless someone who was there helping makes calls spoke spanish I would say they did not have someone who did speak spanish. Jake Spain was the only Wizards rep there after Ryan Haas left. Not sure if Jake speaks spanish. I did not have any non english speaking fans.
all you had to do was mark that the # spoke spanish and they would have a full time rep who is fluent call and talk to them.