Hey, we can't let Josh Yohe and all those people in Raleigh have all the fun, right?
Josh's subscriber meetup last week during the Penguins' game in North Carolina drew roughly 60 people, according to expert testimony, which made it our biggest on record. You can get a glimpse of at least some of the group in the main photo above, snapped by reader Josh Koon. It's amazing how these silly little events have grown, and we're grateful for every person at every meetup, large or small, near or far.
That said, this record won't stand for long.
Not if you make it down to our offices Wednesday -- as in today! -- 5:30-8 p.m., at Highmark Stadium. No charge. No catch. Just park in the lot that's on the western main entrance of the stadium -- well, there is a charge for that, but we have no control there -- and you'll find us waiting to usher you upstairs to our corner.
It's no big deal. There won't be music, song or dance. It's just a chance for our staff to hook up with our readers, shake hands, get to know each other a bit, shoot a Morning Java, and watch whatever random hockey games happen to be spread over our three TV sets.
It isn't required that you RSVP, but we've created an event page on Facebook if that would be helpful for you.
Don't be shy. Come on down. Let's run it up on those Raleigh readers.
MERCHANDISE? FOR REAL?
Oh, and another perk for those attending: my wife, Dali, has had a bunch of these snazzy new sweatshirts shipped to us, for all of you who've asked after seeing our Taylor Haase boasting hers on social media, as well as Matt Welch, Matt Gajtka and the other over-caffeinated guy at the bottom:
SPONSORSHIP, ANYONE?
We had a good week on the sponsorship front, and I'll share more soon enough.
But know this: There's plenty of room at that inn. And the time to check in is now, given that we're fresh off an all-time single-day high for page views of 202,722. That happened Monday, right after the Steelers' win in Kansas City and on the night the Penguins and Capitals combined for 15 goals. Lots of perfect storm in there.
So what else would your business want besides growing numbers, a loyal readership, a younger demographic using mobile and an attachment to our region's beloved sports teams?
Email me directly, and let's find the right fit: DK@DKPittsburghSports.com