Frustrations from Promoting WCCCLC
So it is going to be the Early Bird deadline and we only have approximately 60 people registered. Am I worried? I am very worried. Not only is 60 a small number, it is only 1/2 of last year's participant count so far. If I am even lucky, I can break the 100 mark this year. If I miss that target, not only would I have failed in getting people to register, but also fail to be a good promotion coordinator.There is no real excuse from my part for having such low participation. Did I do my best? At times, I felt that I was just doing a half assed job, that is the real problem is it? When they said this is a full time job to be a coordinator, I didn't believe them. Now, just as promotion is about to end, I can look back and say that it was like a full time job. Some coordinators are even crazier than I am. I tried two new things this year, namely Open Camp and BC Catholic article.
Open camp was great on paper, but in reality, it was really difficult to raise some spirits with all the crappy rain. People came and really showed their enthusiasm, but it would be been great if everyone came. People bought tickets but never came because of the weather. This not only affected the current promotion, but also those that didn't come may have also become less interested. The point of Open Camp was to raise awareness of the camp but that only really worked for some of the core WCCCLC people that would have come anyway. People on the edge didn't seem to be convinced. AH!!! But thanks to Gary, it was well executed and planned. He is definitely a good leader.
It just sucks hearing past campers say that they won't come this year because of work that they have on Saturday or they are not interested. Sure, some of them you can expect them to say that, but those friends that you know would have been interested but in the end turn you down hurt the most. It's as if your friends or close friends don't support what you are working for. It is demoralizing and just frustrating.
I'm so glad that this year's Core team is so strong and tolerant. They are glad to help when I needed them and they don't try to cut you off if you make a mistake. At the same time, I don't want to fail them or even screw up my reputation. I believe I really worked hard, but if doesn't show in numbers, the others won't appreciate it as much. Just 100 people, I'll be happy. I'll be able to go to Hong Kong in peace.
CRAP!!!! There is so much pressure. Please, I beg you, please consider coming to WCCCLC.
posted by lazypig @ 11:53 PM
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