| Creating a NASCAR fan club takes a lot of time | | | | laws and you might just end up with a lawsuit if |
| to operate. Although it is a hobby, it should not be | | | | you start the fan club without prior permission. |
| taken lightly. There will be a time when you will be | | | | The same holds true for online fan clubs and Web |
| accepting money to provide a service and it is | | | | sites. It is better to check with a NASCAR agent |
| your duty to seriously review how much time in | | | | to know the policies in setting up a NASCAR fan |
| your day you can spare and if you want that | | | | club. The good news is, NASCAR allows fans to |
| time to be taken by running a fan club. However, | | | | set up their own fan clubs. However if you |
| the exact amount of time you put in the fan club | | | | choose to run an unofficial fan club, you must |
| depends on what you offer to your members. | | | | always be ready for the chance for it to cease |
| There is also the matter of creating publications | | | | and desist operation. |
| about the fan club and NASCAR, though this will | | | | The next thing you need to consider is the |
| only take a short time each month. If you are | | | | reason why you want to set up a NASCAR fan |
| working full time and have NASCAR as a hobby | | | | club. Some of the people that establish a fan club |
| to fill up your extra time, you might want to think | | | | have underlying hope that it will eventually lead to |
| about what you'll be committing to before starting | | | | some kind of communication with a NASCAR |
| anything up. | | | | celebrity. This is not necessarily a bad reason. You |
| But if you really want to set up a NASCAR fan | | | | should start a fan club for the reason that you |
| club, you must also consider the money. Like any | | | | want to connect with other fans, share |
| other fan club, a NASCAR fan club can cost | | | | information that you have gathered about |
| money and possibly generate some too. This is | | | | NASCAR and help them get in touch with each |
| why some fan clubs sell merchandises to gain | | | | other through a network. |
| profit and continue to invest in the fan club. | | | | It is important to know what your fan club will |
| Setting up a NASCAR fan club itself costs money | | | | offer to fellow fans and how much to charge for |
| and, if you are going to be the president, this cost | | | | it. The one standard in every fan club is a |
| must come from you. The exact amount of | | | | publication of some sort. This can serve as a |
| setting up a NASCAR fan club varies depending | | | | means of communication between club members. |
| on what you want to offer through your club. | | | | There are also other clubs that offer membership |
| You will have to figure the cost of stationery, the | | | | cards and packages. Here is where you can apply |
| original fan club magazine, photos, membership | | | | you creativity. You can offer just about anything |
| cards and postage. There is also the cost of club | | | | as long as it incorporates everything that has to |
| advertising in various publications. The projected | | | | do with NASCAR. Allow the club to grow along |
| number of members should also be considered; | | | | with its membership. You do not have to start big |
| whether you are going for a small NASCAR fan | | | | as this may prove to be too costly. |
| club with 50 members or as large as 1000 | | | | Setting up a NASCAR fan club can be time |
| members. However, it is always better to start | | | | consuming but it is important that you enjoy what |
| small with a simple newsletter and expand as the | | | | you do. This is a hobby and hobbies should be |
| membership grows. Refrain from making too | | | | enjoyed. You, as the fan club president, should |
| many promises at the outset as this can make | | | | always project the right attitude for your |
| the fan club end with few members. | | | | members; if you do not enjoy what you do, your |
| Like many fan clubs out there, a NASCAR fan | | | | member might start to leave the club. Additionally, |
| club must be given permission first from the | | | | if you do not enjoy the fan club, there is no |
| correct authorities. The entertainment industry, as | | | | reason for you to be doing it. A terrific fan club |
| well as NASCAR, is very careful about copyright | | | | president must be enthusiastic and motivating. |