Borderdog

Does anyone have any insight as to what the Porsche Advisors Club is all about besides what the invitation states? The e-mail I received from Porsche Panel states that the Porsche Drivers Council is now the Porsche Advisors Club and they are marketing it as some exclusive deal where a select group of clients are sent invite-only forms to join said club. Is this a marketing gimmick so people feel more brand loyalty or a way for Porsche to create a new future VIP program since the 918 deal is on its way out? I've asked a few SA's from dealerships all over NA but none came back with an answer for me (or even knew what it was).

Here is the meat of the e-mail
Dear Porsche Enthusiast,

Thank you for your active participation in The Porsche Drivers Council. We greatly appreciate all the time and feedback you have shared with us.

Porsche is excited to announce the launch of a new Porsche Drivers Council: The Porsche Advisors Club, an online community that is dedicated to shaping the future development and delivery of Porsche products, communications, and services.

As a valued member of The Porsche Drivers Council, Porsche would like to extend a special invite to you to express interest in joining the new Porsche Advisors Club before its launch.

Similar to The Porsche Drivers Council, members of this exclusive, invite-only club will continue to have a unique opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions through the completion of short online surveys and qualitative discussions. This feedback will ultimately help to inspire Porsche decision makers as they determine what roads are driven in Porsche's future.

Jeff Whitten

The first rule of Porsche Drivers Council is……

drcollie

I charge a consult fee.

How much is Porsche paying me for my 46 years worth of 911 ownership? Oh....no money? OK, How about say a $ 2,000 Gift Certificate towards a new Porsche? Whaaaa??? They won't do that either? WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO THIS FOR FREE? yeah, right.

Borderdog

I was waiting for this one on fight club. Hahah

Borderdog

This is why I was wondering if there is any benefit to doing this. Our time is not free.

Jeff Whitten

It sounds interesting. I would personally go just to check it out.

audi4t

I received a Porsche desk clock for participating in one their zoom meetings.

Borderdog

Oh, that’s nice. I wonder how large their sample size is for these questionnaires they send out.

Oreos

He says while posting on forums....

Porsche4Live

That sounds cool. I would be interested to participate if I could.

How did you get the invite?

Borderdog

Correct; although, the user base here isn't monetizing my responses.

Borderdog

I randomly received an e-mail about providing responses a couple of years ago. I don't know if it was based on the quantity of Porsche's I've purchased (a lot), hold time or the fact that many were new built to suit. The surveys were typically 1-5 minutes in length with some of them being longer. Sometimes it was as simple as one or two questions. The difference here is that they are requesting one on one time to provide input; which, I don't have much of during normal business hours. I feel like it may take longer than the original quick response surveys. I received an e-mail yesterday to have a one on one and I'll see what it is all about due to curiosity. If they are extensive and time consuming, I may not complete another one without good reason.