A Manchester United fan is hoping to harness the power of the club in a new business networking venture.
Reds in Business is the idea of Duncan Drasdo, chief executive of the independent Manchester United Supporters' Trust, who believes that an association with the club could help drive business links.
It has already got a membership of 700 through word of mouth but believes the potential is global and limitless.
RIB promises "90 minutes of business networking, 90 minutes of social and 90 minutes of football", in addition to the appearance of a former player, to try and bring a networking element to match days at Old Trafford.
The first event kicks off on Saturday October 3 before the Reds' Premier League clash with Sunderland and networking guru Will Kintish will be in the chair.
Other high profile Reds fans such as Tom Bloxham of Urban Splash are also said to have signed up to the venture.
Mr Drasdo said: "There is such an obvious fit - mixing business with pleasure. Matchday events mean people can kill two birds with one stone, Arrive an hour or two earlier attend a networking meeting then relax before the game."
How they check if members are true Reds fans is not clear - nor the implications of a backlash from the Blue side of the city.
Similar ventures are also planned at other big clubs and a new website Football Fans Business Network www.FFBN.biz was also launched today.
Richard Hytner, deputy chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, said: "The continued popularity of MySpace, Facebook and Twitter demonstrates the passion people have for creating and nurturing communities of their own that they value and trust," said "Reds In Business will facilitate and accelerate the development of informal, fun and potentially rewarding business relationships, infused by people's deep emotional connection to Manchester United."
Reds in Business is the idea of Duncan Drasdo, chief executive of the independent Manchester United Supporters' Trust, who believes that an association with the club could help drive business links.
It has already got a membership of 700 through word of mouth but believes the potential is global and limitless.
RIB promises "90 minutes of business networking, 90 minutes of social and 90 minutes of football", in addition to the appearance of a former player, to try and bring a networking element to match days at Old Trafford.
The first event kicks off on Saturday October 3 before the Reds' Premier League clash with Sunderland and networking guru Will Kintish will be in the chair.
Other high profile Reds fans such as Tom Bloxham of Urban Splash are also said to have signed up to the venture.
Mr Drasdo said: "There is such an obvious fit - mixing business with pleasure. Matchday events mean people can kill two birds with one stone, Arrive an hour or two earlier attend a networking meeting then relax before the game."
How they check if members are true Reds fans is not clear - nor the implications of a backlash from the Blue side of the city.
Similar ventures are also planned at other big clubs and a new website Football Fans Business Network www.FFBN.biz was also launched today.
Richard Hytner, deputy chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, said: "The continued popularity of MySpace, Facebook and Twitter demonstrates the passion people have for creating and nurturing communities of their own that they value and trust," said "Reds In Business will facilitate and accelerate the development of informal, fun and potentially rewarding business relationships, infused by people's deep emotional connection to Manchester United."
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