Posted 1 January 2009 - 11:41am by Fleet Admiral Andrew “Wolfe” Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)
Edict #30
“I always get what I want in the end. And I think I want … ornamental ironwork. For the windows of my bedchamber.”
This is a little late in the coming considering I’d set the review date for the Marketing ship at 17th November, but there have been some delays in a few of my edicts lately and the holiday season has screwed up my timekeeping.
In its comissioning edict, it was stated that the Marketing ship must maintain an active posting level, that level being defined as at least ten posts within any given 14 day period.
Since it went live on 23rd August, it has received 179 relevant posts. Breaking that down, in the 17 weeks it has been live that equates to 10.5 posts per week, or 21 posts per 14 days.
In the 14 days prior to this edict, the ship received 20 relevant posts.
Given these figures alone, the ship has maintained the stricture laid out in its comissioning edict. However, I felt it more important to analyse the quality of posts and the topics covered as well as the achievements of the Marketing ship to date as activity alone isn’t and shouldn’t be what reasonably determines a ships viability.
Those 179 posts have covered the following topics:
1) The Creation of STF specific Banners for use in advertising and any banner exchanges that may take place.
Thus far we have yet to see anything specific concerning banners, though I understand that several are in production, the initial one to be used to replace our current rather small insignia used on the Krillmeeds site.
2) The implementation and update of convention dates for the coming months/year
This has now expired for 2008 but the convention sites have yet to release their updated schedules for 2009.
3) The implementation, upkeep, format and viability of reviving the STF newsletter format.
The newsletter discussion ended on a high note with a lot of ideas but thus far we’ve not seen production notes or an update on where we stand here.
4) The correct format of discussions within the MAC
This was followed up with and discussions are now headed more sensibly.
5) The creation of an STF “Fleet” group within the Star Trek Online MMORPG once its released for the purposes of advertising.
This ended with an affirmative and once STO is released, there are assurances that a group will be created.
6) The implementation of a banner creation competition.
Sadly the response for this was rather low and both Rob and I were dissapointed that no entries were submitted, but Rob has now comissioned several specific designs and I’m told several are in the works.
7) The holding of a one man STF Aussie-Con
Our very own tribble reported this as a success, though we definately need more Aussies in the club to make this a success.
8) The entering of STF into the Krillmeeds top 100 roleplay groups site
This has been an outstanding success and based upon our current voting rates we should be bottoming out at number 3 within a month. It will take several months to get to number one from there because of the disparity in voting numbers between 3 and 1, but I have every faith that we will get there.
9) Better methods of advertising alt-rpg’s and better ways of advertising alt-rpg’s to both external and internal consumers.
This discussion is still ongoing, but thus far has begun generating new ideas and I look forward to seeing what this generates.
10) Various updates on our position within the Krillmeeds site (currently number 7)
11) An update on the status of next years convention listings.
These have yet to be released, but I’m hoping they’ll be up and covering as much of the world as possible by the end of January.
CONCLUSION
There have been a number of downpoints throughout the MAC’s life as a ship and there is still a long way to go in terms of developing greater communication and promoting awareness of the MAC’s current activities but there have also been some strides forward and despite its very shakey start, the ship has developed.
It is my belief that the Marketing ship is worth further consideration and development time and thus it is retained for a further three months. It will be reviewed again on March 1st 2009.
Congratulations Rob, you have an extension. Make wise use of it and show us the potential the department has.
Fleet Admiral Andrew “Wolfe” Robinson
STF President
1st January 2009