stringbean Posted December 13, 2022 Share Lots of tears and violins playing the way Spez have given their ambassadors (I see sponges) the boot.In an environment where manufacturers are struggling just to supply stock I’m not surprised they can no longer give freebies away or have they just realised influers and likes don’t bring in sales. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/dumped-per-phone-email-or-simply-ghosted-specializeds-sudden-termination-of-its-ambassador-program?fbclid=IwAR1ufLcyOEpX2QIBLzC4pqHhuiSK5WsosgSNlt9fPiB13migGuJPNB4BPJc Edited December 13, 2022 by stringbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted December 13, 2022 Share 🤔 Who were their local "media athletes"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted December 13, 2022 Share Suddenly influencers are forced to get a real job! Wheelie87, Eddy Gordo, white tiger and 14 others 5 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted December 13, 2022 Share As much as some may despise this kind of lifestyle bloody hell I'd do it in a heartbeat if it was an option! DieselnDust, Me rida my bicycle, Frosty and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherberidin' Posted December 13, 2022 Share Sorrie ne Scary Rider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted December 13, 2022 Share Who cares about non performing athletes... Wasn't Alan's Spez contract renewal talks was also ghosted before he nailed down his 'dale factory deal? DieselnDust and dave303e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted December 14, 2022 Share Ambassadors amd pro Athletes aren't the same thing You can bet top dollar the Spez team will still be well represented at the WC this year Eddy Gordo and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted December 14, 2022 Share 48 minutes ago, BaGearA said: Ambassadors amd pro Athletes aren't the same thing You can bet top dollar the Spez team will still be well represented at the WC this year Indeed , mr Vidaurre Kossman will be replacing mr Sarrou. Spez popularity in South America about to take off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted December 14, 2022 Share 15 hours ago, Christie said: 🤔 Who were their local "media athletes"? I know the trail builders Hylton Turvey and Bennet Nel are. Hope for their sakes it is still case for next year. Christie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted December 14, 2022 Share There’s a far better piece from Velo News on this topic. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter what one’s personal opinion on brand ambassadors is. The fact is that there’s a right way and a wrong way to do things, including business. Essentially ghosting people is a **** move, full stop. The Moving the Needle Podcast touched on this industry practice recently. https://www.velonews.com/news/gravel/adventure-no-more-specialized-ends-contracts-with-dozens-of-paid-ambassadors/ Edited December 14, 2022 by Danger Dassie amac, Eldron, ChrisF and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted December 14, 2022 Share Just now, PhilipV said: I know the trail builders Hylton Turvey and Bennet Nel are. Hope for their sakes it is still case for next year. Likely they’ll move under a local/shop programme. The Efficient\Liqui Moly setup with Sam Sanders and Kim Le Court have a similar deal with their Specialized LBS for bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renayg Posted December 14, 2022 Share It's understandable that brands from time to time need to change their strategy and make cuts. At the end of the day, most companies aim to be profitable, and changes are inevitable to help achieve this. What is not great in this situation is, how it was done. It's a rubbish move to leave riders scrambling to find new brands to align with at such a late stage of the year. Imagine if employers were just allowed to terminate employment contracts when it suited them with no notice. Can't help but feel for these guys. splat, Dusty, babse and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted December 14, 2022 Share 4 minutes ago, renayg said: It's understandable that brands from time to time need to change their strategy and make cuts. At the end of the day, most companies aim to be profitable, and changes are inevitable to help achieve this. What is not great in this situation is, how it was done. It's a rubbish move to leave riders scrambling to find new brands to align with at such a late stage of the year. Imagine if employers were just allowed to terminate employment contracts when it suited them with no notice. Can't help but feel for these guys. Indeed. It just reeks of bad corporate culture. splat and Yyyy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 14, 2022 Share 33 minutes ago, Danger Dassie said: The fact is that there’s a right way and a wrong way to do things, including business. Essentially ghosting people is a **** move, full stop. 27 minutes ago, renayg said: Imagine if employers were just allowed to terminate employment contracts when it suited them with no notice. Can't help but feel for these guys. Agreed. But in America employment law is brutal and this sort of thing appears to be fairly common behaviour. Specialized are in Silicon Valley after all, the land of mass abrupt firings right now. Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted December 14, 2022 Share it's bad enough if your mate ghosts you for a ride on the last minute never mind your employer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted December 14, 2022 Share Nothing new here. Sorry but ALL business are there to make money.Of course the influencers are going to go on about how they add value,blah blah blah but Covid has made business take a good hard look at value of ALL employees. Those around here long enough will remember when Cannondale agency went from CCS to Omnico it was relayed with a 2 line mail.That after 20 odd years. Thats brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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