Lost the plot!

DerekAndSusan replied on 31/07/2018 10:05

Posted on 31/07/2018 10:05

Yesterday I received an email from the Club giving me 5 reasons why I should join! I won't go into the 5 reasons that they give me but it does make the Club sound very attractive.

But they have really lost the plot with this one as I have been a member for 35 years! Thats probably longer than the age of the person responsible for this,I have bookings for the next 12 months, my Caravan insured by them and my membership does not expire until the end of the year.

It would appear that some idiot at East Grinstead has decided to use the members email address list for a membership drive.

Rant over I just hope somebody at HQ reads this but I doubt it cry

 

MillieMaster replied on 17/08/2018 21:52

Posted on 17/08/2018 21:52

I am afraid to say that a certain moderator ought to consider truly what they are writing!

This profit lead club is as bad as so many other similar organisations for employing general jobsworths who don't know the first thing they are doing when it comes to marketing (I am a professional) and their membership.

Oh so sadly, if it wasn't the link to the CL system, I, like countless thousands others, wouldn't be a member!!

Tinwheeler replied on 17/08/2018 22:02

Posted on 17/08/2018 21:52 by MillieMaster

I am afraid to say that a certain moderator ought to consider truly what they are writing!

This profit lead club is as bad as so many other similar organisations for employing general jobsworths who don't know the first thing they are doing when it comes to marketing (I am a professional) and their membership.

Oh so sadly, if it wasn't the link to the CL system, I, like countless thousands others, wouldn't be a member!!

Posted on 17/08/2018 22:02

Countless thousands? Really? I thought, as a professional you wouldn’t making wild guesses, criticise others' opinions, or make derogatory comments about staff. 

Just opt out of the emails and your stress levels will drop.

Metheven replied on 17/08/2018 22:29

Posted on 17/08/2018 21:52 by MillieMaster

I am afraid to say that a certain moderator ought to consider truly what they are writing!

This profit lead club is as bad as so many other similar organisations for employing general jobsworths who don't know the first thing they are doing when it comes to marketing (I am a professional) and their membership.

Oh so sadly, if it wasn't the link to the CL system, I, like countless thousands others, wouldn't be a member!!

Posted on 17/08/2018 22:29

Very UNprofessional post me thinks.

Oneputt replied on 18/08/2018 08:13

Posted on 18/08/2018 08:13

Totally confused by MM’s post.  Is the inference that Moderators get paid or that only profit making organisations have jobs worths, have you ever looked at the social services or even some charitable institutions?

 

We all receive marketing material either over the internet or the through the letter box and it’s choice whether you read it or bin it.

brue replied on 18/08/2018 08:28

Posted on 18/08/2018 08:28

It is a bit strange, the club have your e mail address because you are a member so that particular e mail isn't relevant unless your renewal is due. (which it isn't for the OP.) Other than that possibly a mailing company is being used.

And, as said before you can opt out of receiving e mails via your profile, which  is what I do. 

DavidKlyne replied on 18/08/2018 10:23

Posted on 18/08/2018 08:13 by Oneputt

Totally confused by MM’s post.  Is the inference that Moderators get paid or that only profit making organisations have jobs worths, have you ever looked at the social services or even some charitable institutions?

 

We all receive marketing material either over the internet or the through the letter box and it’s choice whether you read it or bin it.

Posted on 18/08/2018 10:23

Oneputt

The jibe was probably aimed at me because I did not agree with the OP. I have no idea why a member recruitment e-mail would be sent out to people who are already members unless it was to remind us all of the positives on being members just in case we were thinking of leaving? It could just have been a mistake but as you say no big deal. I must admit that I tend not to take people who go round calling others "jobsworths" very seriously. For goodness sake how would they know, have they ever met these people? Over the years I have met a fair few people from HQ and all of them seen dedicated to the job at hand and I am sure those members of staff being called a jobsworth feels  a bit like a kick in the teeth. Perhaps the poster of those comments should reflect on the fact that if the Club did not make a profit the CL's he/she is keen might not survive without the cost negative  input by the Club?

David

JVB66 replied on 18/08/2018 10:32

Posted on 17/08/2018 21:52 by MillieMaster

I am afraid to say that a certain moderator ought to consider truly what they are writing!

This profit lead club is as bad as so many other similar organisations for employing general jobsworths who don't know the first thing they are doing when it comes to marketing (I am a professional) and their membership.

Oh so sadly, if it wasn't the link to the CL system, I, like countless thousands others, wouldn't be a member!!

Posted on 18/08/2018 10:32

A toilet cleaner/street cleaner/or dustmen are all "profesionals" in their fields, as are numerous other jobs that are hard to recruit forwinkbut then they would probably,Think things through before posting such a post without any evidence to support itwink

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