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Daveyboy

  • Posts: 76
NCCA v AFUCP
« on: April 24, 2009, 03:22:50 pm »
New NCCA proposed logo has this strap-line: the Association for Floor and Upholstery Care Professionals.
First look, what does the acronym say to you? AFUCP
Davey.

sanjuro

  • Posts: 81
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2009, 04:04:06 pm »
A F**K UP lol

richy27

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2009, 05:39:29 pm »
great am member of ncca joined last nov had my van signed up with their current logo

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2009, 07:39:05 pm »
I thought it was a joke. It is isn't it?

diamond

  • Posts: 94
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2009, 11:00:07 pm »
I am out if they change it to that. What is wrong with ncca, they will be starting from scratch again with a new name. 

Ricky M

  • Posts: 852
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2009, 07:59:26 am »
they might actually start to be come proactive and our clients will of herd of them .
just a hearsay but am I right in saying that they only give leads to the ones they like or favour ?
or am Im i way off .
www.ability1975.co.uk
                          www.carpetcleaninguttoxeter.co.uk  
              NCCA !? but why have non of my clients herd of them ??

clinton

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2009, 08:01:38 am »
Ricky

You mean they might have woke up ::)

Daveyboy

  • Posts: 76
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2009, 08:06:37 am »
If you can see the attachment this is what a mate sent me.
Don't think it's a joke.
Davey

richy27

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2009, 08:21:19 am »
not a joke had it throught the post myself.

clinton

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2009, 08:25:13 am »
Richard

If you had it through the post on 1st april you would have thought so ::)

How much do you pay now per year for it now ???

richy27

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2009, 08:41:49 am »
joined last nov payed up for a full year. had an invoice few weeks ago for 70 quid to cary me through till next april. would of been nice to have been informed as anewbie that the brand image was changing all my ads van letterheads goin to cost me to change

Simon@arenaclean

  • Posts: 1054
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2009, 09:05:56 am »
I have not been a member for over 10 years, so can't comment on the NCCA as an organisation, but i'm amazed no-one saw the potential for confusion and dear I say mirth ;D

Simon

clinton

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2009, 10:10:12 am »
Dont think any member of the public would know what it even means or stand for ???

Gordonnis

  • Posts: 81
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2009, 11:39:17 am »
I wonder how much it has cost for the rebranding and how they can leave the NCCA logo and change the tag line , it looks like a half hearted attempt and all member should have a post vote on it !

clinton

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2009, 11:44:45 am »
Think it will take some of you guys to get together and challenge the new logo..

Dont know who is on the so called board now ::)

Simon

Come on join up ;D

markpowell

  • Posts: 2279
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2009, 01:23:16 pm »
No one knows what the NCCA is anyway, so i dont think it matters that much, however if i had joined and paid to carry the logo i wouldnt be impressed at all
Mark

Ken Wainwright

  • Posts: 2107
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2009, 01:59:39 pm »
If there are things that members don't like, then attend the EGM on Saturday 9th May and make your views known and vote accordingly.

I, and quite a few colleagues too, have views on this issue so we'll be there to listen to the proposals, make our own views known when we've heard all the details and vote accordingly. If the members in attendance like it, it'll be voted through. If they don't, the board are obliged to act accordingly.

The NCCA and National Carpet Cleaners Association brands will remain regardless.

Safe and happy voting :)
The Ken
Veni, vidi vici, Vaxi
I came, I saw, I conquered, I cleaned up!

Joe H

Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2009, 02:09:42 pm »
NCCA has taken a lot of knocking mostly from non-members who say "no one has heared of them" etc etc etc.

Last year NCCA did a survey amongst its members and now we are seeing the next stage of this.
It would appear from the survey that "very few of our members only offer carpet cleaning" - meaning they do other associated work as well like hard floor maintenance ie Wood and Tiles.
The survey also asked for views on the name and possible name changes, to promote a fresh image to the public, to show the organisation is moving with the times.
They have recommended retaining the NCCA to preserve continuity with the past, but using a new logo and strapline.
A Extraordinary General Meeting has been called to which all exisitng members will have been invited and are urged to attend.

So now the NCCA, after consultation with its members, are trying to move forward.
Is'nt that what most of you were saying should be done.
So rather then accept whats been reported earlier as a positive, its all negatives from you - no pleasing at all.

To those who have thier vehicles logo'd I dont see a problem.
Sounds like "NCCA" could well be staying, just the strapline that changes - and you can do that in your own time, though I am sure whatever is decided by the members will be incorporated in a new sign that can placed on your van just as soon as the older one is peeled off - no big deal.



Doug Holloway

  • Posts: 3917
Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2009, 02:32:42 pm »
Hi Guys

I would put National Carpet Cleaners as the 'strap line' to reinforce the message.

The shorter the better in terms of public recognition, what about CCA ;)

Also clean is a powerful emotive word, care in relation to inanimate objects is not !.

Cheers

Doug


Re: NCCA v AFUCP
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2009, 03:50:38 pm »
If you are going to bother with a strap line, at least make it a unique benefit and preferably a catchy one, as opposed to an acronym that sums up the whole thing.