[muglo] Re: Funds/Mostly Mac & Mac Outpost

Rich wrote:

>Hi guys.  The out-ot-towner is gonna ramble a bit.
>
>I run a national association for some software.  It's a small group, but I
>have about 30 members.  It's a free organization, but getting interest is
>usually key online.  I run a mailing list and we've actually had a meeting
>of 6 or 7 people in Toronto:
>
Hi Rich,
    We too have had meetings, all but one at Mostly Mac; which is why in 
the past I have not asked for any payment until last year; and we had 
good turnouts. The last meeting as a "Sale" for members totally fizzled.

>I have some ideas about resources, as I've had to manage the same things as 
>well.  It's good to see some numbers rising, but it's even better to drop 
>costs.  It stretches out over many years that way.  Change in technology and 
>the landscape allows us to do this.
>
We haven't asked for any funds since May 1998, the era of our last 
physical meeting. To drop (reduce) costs we went online, so I think 5 
years of provision of online service was pretty economical, compared to 
$1,300.

>If you look at your costs, the main one is the bank account.  Why can't
>someone just absorb that?  President?  It's $60 a year just to say hello?
>Why? 
>
Our major cost is the Internet service, followed by the bank account. A 
bank account is necessary, unless everyone trusts someone enough to 
handle the money without any pilfering. I've already absorbed most of 
the cost of the store flyers (Ads).

> Secondly, leverage your status into working with other peripheral companies. 
> I have one in particular that I can work with, and not only will it provide 
> an excellent service to those in London, but probably get us some free space, 
> or amongst the club members.
>
Don't really understand this one. I have already approached 2 local 
peripheral manufacturers, but they weren't interested in Macs.

>Thirdly, pool your resources so there's value to joining the club.  Put up a 
>page where notifications can be read.  Students for hire, job postings,
>hardware for sale, etc.  Any small service, $5 or $10.
>
>I will be in touch if I find anything with this organization.
>
>Cheers.
>
>  
>
Been there, done that, see the Muglo Web pages. Any Muglo member can 
post anything for free, we haven't charged members for 20 years.
I hope I don't sound too negative to your ideas, because the exec is 
always open to suggestions for improvements & what members want.
Now I will await the mailperson next week & keep all informed of 
progress. Thanks for all the email promises & support.
TTFN,
TeeC



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