I'd like to congratulate you folks on getting together a group and trying to organize mens professional pool because its sorely lacking and has been for some time. While the organization itself is a great idea and is sorely needed, there is a way to go about it that will gain you the support you deserve.
I highly doubt that the majority of folks on AZ or anywhere in the world would criticize your efforts if the execution of it was less abrasive for lack of a better word. I'm certainly not here to beat you up..........I believe in your cause as do the majority here in my opinion and I wish you the best of luck in changing things but, like someone else has said, you will get more with honey than vinegar.
As many have voiced, having multiple members use the one account here is somewhat troublesome and only because there is no control and no consistent message being sent out to the public and the public is who can help you win your battle to change the industry. If any posts come off as angry or self entitled, the public will react unkindly. If all posts are written with professionalism and without a hint of self entitlement, the entire pool loving public would support your efforts. Sometimes messages can be misread and this is one of the main reasons there should be one person in charge of approving public messages. They could help make your organization great or can destroy it before it begins.
Its often difficult to want to compromise with someone when you believe you are wronged in so many ways but, in this case, although pool players may not always be treated fairly, its best to take smaller steps to create change rather than the last resort step of boycotting a long running and very loved event. When the word boycott is used, it automatically blinds people to the real issue and they feel attacked and betrayed almost. This of course has the opposite effect on negotiations and rather than gaining leverage, often times respect and market share is lost.
I hope that the folks posting here for the ABP realize that the public that loves and supports pool may not always be the best players but they are the ones that can make a difference. The ABPs only real leverage can come from the support of the fans and in order to gain that support, the fans must feel appreciated and must feel a connection with the players. Talking down to anyone will not only make the organization look bad, it can destroy the support from the fans that is the leverage the ABP needs to effect change in the industry.
Again, I congratulate you folks on organizing the ABP but I hope that with all of the uproar over the boycott and the posts made by anonymous ABP members that you've already learned that some things must change to avoid further damage to your organization.
In closing, I hope you also consider having a business person with a PR background work in the area of press releases and public communication. This can only better your position. Most people dont realize the importance of how things are said and the timing of them.....it takes someone with experience to communicate in a way that cannot hurt your organization and that gets a message out without potentially offending the masses. Its so important and is necessary in order for the ABP to achieve its goals. Players understand player issues which is very important for which areas you work on but, let the professional business folks handle the PR and other business related issues. The players would still be in charge and have the final say but you would have some very experienced and much needed guidance in areas that need special attention.
Whether you listen to the masses or not...............I wish you luck in making necessary changes. I hope it can be done with compromise in mind and being open to smaller victories rather than demanding change and feeling owed.
Good luck to you.
I highly doubt that the majority of folks on AZ or anywhere in the world would criticize your efforts if the execution of it was less abrasive for lack of a better word. I'm certainly not here to beat you up..........I believe in your cause as do the majority here in my opinion and I wish you the best of luck in changing things but, like someone else has said, you will get more with honey than vinegar.
As many have voiced, having multiple members use the one account here is somewhat troublesome and only because there is no control and no consistent message being sent out to the public and the public is who can help you win your battle to change the industry. If any posts come off as angry or self entitled, the public will react unkindly. If all posts are written with professionalism and without a hint of self entitlement, the entire pool loving public would support your efforts. Sometimes messages can be misread and this is one of the main reasons there should be one person in charge of approving public messages. They could help make your organization great or can destroy it before it begins.
Its often difficult to want to compromise with someone when you believe you are wronged in so many ways but, in this case, although pool players may not always be treated fairly, its best to take smaller steps to create change rather than the last resort step of boycotting a long running and very loved event. When the word boycott is used, it automatically blinds people to the real issue and they feel attacked and betrayed almost. This of course has the opposite effect on negotiations and rather than gaining leverage, often times respect and market share is lost.
I hope that the folks posting here for the ABP realize that the public that loves and supports pool may not always be the best players but they are the ones that can make a difference. The ABPs only real leverage can come from the support of the fans and in order to gain that support, the fans must feel appreciated and must feel a connection with the players. Talking down to anyone will not only make the organization look bad, it can destroy the support from the fans that is the leverage the ABP needs to effect change in the industry.
Again, I congratulate you folks on organizing the ABP but I hope that with all of the uproar over the boycott and the posts made by anonymous ABP members that you've already learned that some things must change to avoid further damage to your organization.
In closing, I hope you also consider having a business person with a PR background work in the area of press releases and public communication. This can only better your position. Most people dont realize the importance of how things are said and the timing of them.....it takes someone with experience to communicate in a way that cannot hurt your organization and that gets a message out without potentially offending the masses. Its so important and is necessary in order for the ABP to achieve its goals. Players understand player issues which is very important for which areas you work on but, let the professional business folks handle the PR and other business related issues. The players would still be in charge and have the final say but you would have some very experienced and much needed guidance in areas that need special attention.
Whether you listen to the masses or not...............I wish you luck in making necessary changes. I hope it can be done with compromise in mind and being open to smaller victories rather than demanding change and feeling owed.
Good luck to you.
