On 8/15/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quoting Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > snip. > > > Oh and if meetings are not paying their way, we need to make them do so by > > one or more of the following: > > > > 1. increase attendance, which at approx 25 of per month is pathetic. Where > > are you linux supporters? What would get you to a meeting? Frankly I can't > > be bothered much with preparing talks for a minimal audience, it is not > > inspiring. And so it becomes a downward spiral. > > > > 2. reduce costs. I know Aucklug has the free use of premises and equipment > > from a linux company. No cost. Maybe we need to reassess costs if we > > cannot do (1). Do we need to buy bickies? I thought we were taking > > donations for bickies - ie people can buy a packet of bickies and put them > > in the pot. > > > > 3. Increase charges and/or collect it ALL. Hands up anyone who has paid $2 > > each and every time. I can't (I try to make it up next time, but hey it > > doesn't always happen). > > > > 4. Get sponsorship. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Nick Rout > > > > > > For point one, I really believe there has to more advertising done by > clug to let people know you guys exist. I know a bunch of people who > use linux who only know of the existence of clug through me. Even > something a simple as a flyer advertising the email list and meetings > going out to the library notice boards, tertiary institutions, etc > could be a reasonably inexpensive way to start. > > Point two, how much does the St Albans room cost? $25.00
> and does it have any > facilities that are needed that can't be found at a cheaper venue? The 2 facilities in which I was interested when they were offered by St. Albans are a reasonably high speed Internet connection, a decent kitchen & dishwasher. ( The dishwasher has packed a sad. Hopefully it's going to be fixed ) > Point three, Well I've paid everytime but then I've only been able to > make it to one meeting as I have another meeting every second tuesday > that tends to conflict with the clug meetings. I have been able to arrange alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays for next year. > Point four, could be an idea but if we are only getting around 25 > people to a meeting it's probably not a very viable sponsorship option > for a business. I agree with that. Judging by the interest in the books which Hi-Tech books brought along yesterday, I really don't think we can honestly take money off firms unless they realise that they are making a strings-free gift. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
