Keith Cooper wrote > I take it that the list must be full of curmudgeonly cynics, who wouldn't > join such organisations if you paid them -or- those that are in such > organisations have difficulty in figuring out the actual business benefits Here goes.
I was a BIPP member for around 15 years but left in 2000 due the upcoming president being someone who I would not wish to be represented by - he publicly aired views which were, in my opinion, (how can I put this) socially controversial & divisive. Whilst there are a lot of very good people in the BIPP, some on this list, its not surprising to me to hear that many long term, talented members have left in the last few years for a variety of reasons. Unless there has been a sea change their marketing help was minimal eg I believe their directory (some 6000 print run) was sent out to 3000 members plus another copy to all advertisers. I believe that only about 1000 were sent to commissioners of photography. Of course, things may have changed radically in the last few years. On a positive note the camaraderie can be very good and I would not want to put potential members off. At about �100 per year it may be good value for many. Kind Regards Steve Steve Climpson =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
