Re: CLUG Funds and SFD donation (was something else)

[Raffael]

Hello everyone,

sorry - i didn't make it to a clug yet.

On 15/08/2007, at 18:46 , Christopher Sawtell wrote:

On 8/15/07, David Kirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Maybe there is a better (and probably cheaper) way of getting the word

out than advertising in the press.  Hands up who takes any notice of
the small adds in the Press.


for this money than donating it to the Press.

I know we are not in this for the money, but there must be better uses

I agree 100% with what David says.

On 15/08/2007, at 19:04 , Christopher Sawtell wrote:

But rethink the sticker idea. If you give away a distribution give away a sticker with it... or even a b/w flyer would do.

On 8/15/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Quoting Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

Oh and if meetings are not paying their way, we need to make them do so by

one or more of the following:


inspiring. And so it becomes a downward spiral.


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

in the pot.


doesn't always happen).

4. Get sponsorship.

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 2. reduce costs. I know Aucklug has the free use of premises and equipment donations for bickies - ie people can buy a packet of bickies and put them 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

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.

A fixed meeting is half the rent...



See you on the next CLUG. When and where?

Raffael

The most important thing is, that you have a fixed location. You don't need someone to hold a speech or prepare something... i mean it is nice to have, but the get together is more important. If you think about advertisement, you first have to let the people know that there is a Linux User Group and that there is a meeting on a _regular_ base. Add a few things we can help with and voila: we have a flyer. Stick it to blackboard or place it in friendly shops. And tell me how you'll explain an alternating Tuesday/Thursday... If there are SFD Flyer, why not put our key information on the paper? Contact www/email/phone meeting dates/places...

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