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taguscove t1_jbs36iy wrote

They are trying to fund operations. Public radio is far from lucrative, as evidenced by that decade tenured host that left to join the circus. This is one of a long line of marketing efforts. Do you have any constructive ideas how WGBH can better raise money?

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kiwi-cucumber t1_jbsio1u wrote

I mean, can’t OP just also say their current way is sketchy, without having to provide “constructive ways for them to raise money” - that sounds like a “them” problem. /u/cherry-popsicle doesn’t owe them anything just because their current tactics are bad

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cherry-popsicle OP t1_jbs3q5u wrote

Yes, how about stopping by during the day and leading with something along the lines of “Hi, I’m so-and-so from WGBH and I’m talking to people in the neighborhood about supporting public radio. Would you have a couple minutes to chat?” Much less creepy.

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taguscove t1_jbs3zba wrote

WGBH does not strike me as a particularly sophisticated marketing organization. I am no expert in door to door sales, but you could very well be right

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some1saveusnow t1_jbsznzq wrote

I think leading off with donation talk gets shut down easily, but they came too late it sounds like and there’s probably a better line opener than what they used

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svc2ra t1_jd9sb66 wrote

It’s not our problem. Are you kidding me?

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