After receiving a care package from CJ Wiley, I had an idea, and I wonder what other people here may think about it. I keep hearing of how bad tables are at some bars or pool halls. In many cases that can be true (while in some, like at a local bar I shoot at, it is exactly the opposite, brand new simonis cloth on bar boxes), and in those many cases, the bar may not be bringing in enough money to take care of tables.
In other areas, some pool halls close up shop. I haven't personally had that problem, but I have only been shooting pool for about 2 years now. This summer will be the official two year mark in APA, where I started.
To combat this, I'd love to see instructors and professionals alike help combat this problem and add another incentive to paying more for table time and buying more food and just generally spending more money in billiards establishments.
Imagine, you're in a local pool hall and in walks a well known instructor or professional. They offer to sell you instructional DVDs at $5 apiece for every $30 you spend in the bar, or some fixed amount. For those without DVDs, they could partner with those that do or offer discounted lessons for every XX amount spent in the bar. Just make a circuit, go through different places and eventually go back to the same ones. Have these people go in say, twice a month to your favorite pool hall. How much more revenue do you think could be created with good marketing and how effective could this be long term?
In other areas, some pool halls close up shop. I haven't personally had that problem, but I have only been shooting pool for about 2 years now. This summer will be the official two year mark in APA, where I started.
To combat this, I'd love to see instructors and professionals alike help combat this problem and add another incentive to paying more for table time and buying more food and just generally spending more money in billiards establishments.
Imagine, you're in a local pool hall and in walks a well known instructor or professional. They offer to sell you instructional DVDs at $5 apiece for every $30 you spend in the bar, or some fixed amount. For those without DVDs, they could partner with those that do or offer discounted lessons for every XX amount spent in the bar. Just make a circuit, go through different places and eventually go back to the same ones. Have these people go in say, twice a month to your favorite pool hall. How much more revenue do you think could be created with good marketing and how effective could this be long term?
