Clubs and Web sites offer parks unique marketing opportunities

Excellent quote, Walt. :)

Every kid (and some adults) with forum software, a camera and webspace should have to read this:

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According to Innes, the site worked to gain the park’s trust; now Cedar Point provides information to Pointbuzz’s moderators. Walt Schmidt, one of the site’s founders, considers himself a Cedar Point enthusiast, rather than a coaster or an amusement park enthusiast. He agrees that building trust is vital: “You have to learn to play by the rules set by the park and to respect any boundaries they set. Access given is a privilege.”

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*** This post was edited by Lord Gonchar 8/7/2005 1:31:42 PM ***

I just don't understand why a person would spend countless hours on a "park fan website"? Don't these people have a lfe?

Kevin Reid
www.PCWjunkies.com

“You have to learn to play by the rules set by the park and to respect any boundaries they set. Access given is a privilege.”

Translation: If you want to get in good with the parks, be prepared to kiss their posterior ;).

It's not even that, it's more along the lines of "don't be a moron." That's like my phrase of the year. :)

Tekno...I've been contacted by a few parks in relation to ideas, compliments AND critiques/criticisms I've posted....it's NOT necessarily about "kissing fannies". Granted, more of the parks would probably ENJOY some of that, but some of the notes/e-mails I've gotten from parks were more directly related to some of my complaints and *CONSTRUCTIVE* criticisms...

"Moronic" posting and spreading false rumors and such IS a good way to make sure parks AVOID your input....if that's what you're after... ;)

P.S. Kevin,. you know I have no life... :)