Geoffrey King - Southend United
Southend United was determined to increase its supporter base and improve its relationship with fans and the community at large. Pro Stream's John Oates was recommended to us as someone who could help.
Pro Stream worked with the Club to help us to devise a unique range of marketing activities which over 12 months led to a rise of some 16% in average attendance, a substantial increase in season ticket sales was also achieved. Along with the Club and the Local Authority, Pro Stream also designed an innovative Community Education programme which harnesses the power of football to demonstrate the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and good social behaviour to Key Stage 2 children.
Subsequent programmes introduced by the Club have followed the Pro-Stream principles all of which have contributed substantially to the Club's membership. The Club's Community and Education Trust has benefitted enormously over the years from Pro-Stream's initial work and still maintains frequent contact.
We are indebted to Pro Stream for their considerable help in achieving the club's goals.