<VV> Re: Questions

[George Jones]

Well, since Tim asked for suggestions, here are a couple, and at least one
has been brought up in the past (just before I quit VV the first time):

1) I recommend that CORSA change it's LOGO to incorporate the CORSA web
address. I have a pair of large CORSA stickers mounted on magnets that I
place on the door of my car whenever it is being shown or in a parade. The
stickers are nice, but don't do anything but provide the name of the
organization. If we put the web address below the logo, the casual observer
will know where to go to find out about the organization. I also display our
club logo in the same manner, and I have the same complaint about our logo
as well, but I'm not pursuing it until our web site is updated and
presentable.

2) Get rid of the email format for VV!!!!!! Last time I checked, vBulliten
wasn't that expensive, and it is a much more user friendly interface than
email. Look at www.corvaircenter.com as an example (although not the best).
It isn't really organized in the most efficient manner, but it's a much
easier format to read.

And an observation tossed in for the heck of it:

Someone mentioned elimination of the CORSA Scholarship Fund and the Racing
Fund. While I don't care either way regarding the scholarship fund, I do
have some rather strong feelings on the Racing Fund. In my opinion, part of
CORSA's problem is that the members tend to support Corvair specific shows,
and do not really participate in multi make car shows. I know this is not
the case for everyone, so please, no hate mail. What happens is that members
are showing your car to the same people, who also have Corvairs, and are
already members. The members who are racing their Corvairs are out there,
showing other NON CORVAIR OWNERS what they can do. I recently attended an
autocross where David Clemens participated, and had a number of people come
up to me and ask what kind of car it was? How expensive are they? How hard
is it to find parts?, etc. etc. etc. Most were on the younger side (18 to
30's) and had never seen a Corvair before. I also had comments from some of
the older drivers stating that it was nice to see a Corvair on the track
again, and I even had one who swore that it couldn't be a Corvair engine in
that Vair, because it was TOO HOT for a Corvair!

I say we're getting a good deal on marketing return for our investment in
the Racing Fund. To curtail this fund would, in my opinion, put another nail
in the CORSA coffin.

And just to clarify this, no, I'm not a racer, I've never had any
disbursement from the Racing Fund, and probably never will.

Just my humble opinion.

On 8/9/07, tim mahler <flat6vair at insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> This really belongs on the Chapter list - -so I cc'd that list.
> Interesting questions,  that, like politics, have no specifically correct
> answer.  Although many board members monitor VV and other forums,  queries
> like this one get missed.  I suggest sending them to the Chapter's list or
> to your board members directly.
>
> That All said:   I could ask a few questions back.  The Chapters are
> CORSA,
> the members are CORSA.  It is not just the Board .  What has each
> member/chapter done to help publicize CORSA?  their local
> chapter?  Corvairs
> in general?   The CPF?   Tonight,  at the Illinois State fair,  a fellow
> member is leading the parade in his Corvair convertible, club banner on
> the
> sides.  Next saturday, during one of the busiest days of the fair,  the
> chapter will display about ten Corvairs on the fairgrounds. (CORSA
> provides
> the insurance to permit this to happen! )   We will distribute phamplets
> and
> other literature,  including some "old" Communiques (mostly 2007 editions)
> .
> Those near Chi-town will be steered toward CCE,  other states to what ever
> local chapter is near them.  If we are lucky, we may gain one or two new
> members.
>
> Ideas are good.  Share them -- preferably on the Chapters list -- VV
> occansionally triggers my twitchy delete finger. <GRIN>
>
> tim mahler
> Currently wearing CORSA merchandise -- another frugal publicity stunt <
> like
> the caps on NASCAR >
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:05 PM
> Subject: <VV> Re: Questions
>
>
> >
> >      Smitty Says:  The below comments were part of a post I got in my
> > mailbox.  It might do some good for some the board members to see
> it.  Of
> > course the ones it doesn't apply to should have no problem with it.
> >
> >  What was accomplished by the BOD this year?
> >  Marketing?
> >  Membership Marketing?
> >  Publicity?
> >  CORSA Merchandise?
> >  CORSA website improvements to the web site and improvements or
> assistance
> > to chapters?
> >
> >  Bob Helt was instrumental in Corvair Basics, and of course, that gave
> him
> > even more info to write his books, but he did do it for CORSA. FV and VV
> > have been around quite a while, the Phorum was started and Joe West did
> > the archives.  Am I missing something? Where are the CORSA-sponsored
> > initiatives?
> >
> >  Ned seems to be trying and his comments re the web site make sense...
>
>


-- 
George Jones
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Central Virginia Corvair Club (since 2006)
Corviar Society of America (CORSA)(since 1987)
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