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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

Hiya, getting some quotes for BRC car stickers.....any interest ?

Any ideas for a witty slogan we can use.

and not "marathon runners go the distance" or any other smut !

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Benfleet

"Honk Me to Bonk Me!" ???? cyclops_ani

mikey · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

Yes .... like the car sticker idea

How about :

"Probably The best running Club In The Country"

or should that be "In Essex" ... or "In The World" ?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

Next question - round circle as our logo, or oblong with round logo and words...???

Self Adhesive or Self Cling Window Stickers
Size : 100mm Circle
would you be willing to pay £ 1.50 each...??

Size : 200mm x 100mm
would you be willing to pay £ 2.00 each..??

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 255 Location: Benfleet

"Benfleet Running Club - More Friendly than Godzilla. Faster than Karl"

"Benfleet Running Club - Putting our best feet forward"

"A run, a chat, some biscuits and a tea. All can be found at BRC"

M&S stylee.....

"This is more than just a running club......."

Mastercard Stylee..... (Maybe a bit long for a sticker)

"Wicking T-Shirt £20
Shorts £15
Lightweight Running Shoes £60

Getting your breathe back at the end of a quality session - priceless"

Can you get knitted stickers?

Mark
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mikey · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

Think it would have to be the rectangular sticker

That way we can get across our marketing message, as well as showing off the classic round logo

Would depend on numbers I suppose

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

BLANK WOULD PROBABLY LOOK LIKE THIS....

AND THEN OUR CATCHY CAPTION...

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

you can download the blank sticker here

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/sticker.jpg

DON'T click the above link, but right click over it and "SAVE TARGET AS" onto your computer..

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

Run like you stole something

if running were easy it would be called football

You can't beat what you can't catch

there's no such thing as too early, there's no such thing as too cold, and there's no such thing as too far...

mikey · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

Think the club website should also feature along the bottom somewhere

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 299

I'd go for a car sticker - my only requirement is that the red logo and wording is colour matched to my car bounce

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Sofa Loafer to Marathon Runner via Benfleet Running Club

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Eastwood

If you can read this your too F***ing close! Come join the caring club!

Fahrlek is fun come join us for a run.

The driver of this car has a pert runners bum! (one for MM1)

Great idea and think the web add definately needs to be somewhere!
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www.justjez.co.uk

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

If you can read this you are cheating/using skates/on a moped. Either way join BRC

Ernie · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Hockley GORC

How About - "Benfleet Running Club...Run with a Passion"

just an idea though as I'm not one for car stickers anyway "Yuk !"

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

I prefer ....'Caring Club' across 2 bare buttocks....
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Terry T · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 33 Location: Hockley

I like the thread at the top of the website-'These colours DO run'.

mikey · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

Change Your Life …. Start Running

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

Like it Mikey...

I am thinking of going for 200mm x 100mm self cling window stickers.

Would people be prepared to pay £ 1.50 ish for these..if not then it is probably a no-starter.

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

Do they come with a BRC Wooly hat.....will the print be red on red background or black on black?
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

mikey · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

Would think £2 would be a better price …..

Less change involved .... and still costs less than a pint

( Profits to Benfleet Junior's I presume )

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

£ 2.00 sounds good,

just didn't want to have loads left over if people didn't buy them......

mikey · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

Karl

Produce a list for the notice board …

When you get enough registered interest , you’ll be able to order with relative confidence

I use this method when ordering the Jackets & Hats

Good idea to make the break even cost @ approx 70% of the quantity ordered

That way you’ll unlikely to make a loss … Even if you don't shift them all
& the closer you get to selling out the more money the juniors get

Lucycat · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

Karl - I think/are you talking about a strapline. Does the club have a proper strapline???? Thinking of straplines and looking around me for inspiration- yoga studio `a journey to wellbeing', my work at moment - `from landfill to landscape', RWF (rabbit welfare) `a hutch is not enough'. Nike: `just do it'; Tesco: `every little helps'. Mars ` A Mars a day....'
Kitkat `have a break..have a...' Dogs trust ` a dog is for life and not just for xmas' `the futures bright the futures orange'.

If its one off we need a phrase that sums up the club and is and can be used consistently and really - I think - should get committee approval for consistent use.

We have I think:-
`these colours do run'
and `get out and run' and
`the caring club'

Any others?????

From your

Stu · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 26

Benfleet Running Club........ We've got the runs

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

What about keeping it simple and just say

"change your life"

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

Come on you all know that 'Caring Club......My Ar*se!' over 2 bare buttocks would be a commercial success.......
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JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

"Benfleet Running Club - surround yourself with ridiculously fit people and achieve a new level of inadequacy and failure"

Snappy, challenging, intriguing......but most of all inappropriate.

I'll get my coat.....
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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

You found your coat?

Who had it?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 299

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

You know what, I almost did:

"Benfleet Running Club - don't leave your jacket lying around"

but i thought everyone had forgotten.....!

Still a doggon mystery that..... cyclops_ani

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Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

I still remember the theft of my Biscuits JBD....it is a visceral hurt....we will both carry to our dying days.......I continue to look for Runners with crumbs around their mouths to this day....
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

getting back on track after Mike "I take all forum thread off at a bloody tangent" Mason has finished -

I have put a list up at the club. If you are interested in buying a sticker, please put your name down.

WE HAVEN'T DECIDED ON A SLOGAN YET, so don't assume that the list you put your name down on is the slogan we will use. THEY ARE JUST TO SHOW YOU WHAT IT MIGHT LOOK LIKE.

I need a few names before we can order the moq.

Thanks.

BENFLEET RUNNING CLUB - "these colours do run"

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

How about:

'Benfleet Running Club.....it takes the Biscuit.......no really....it takes the flaming Biscuit........'

this could be superimposed onto a Jammy dodger or Hobnob.....
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

OK THEN, what about if we get the blank one done......

and then in the gap people can print their own slogan and insert it onto the sticker before sticking it on their window ??

Just a thought

jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

Like the blank idea but couldn't help adding one:

Forget petrol, I do 26 miles to the pack of jelly babies.

Obviously this might look strange as the club strap-line!

Cheers,

John.