relevance of MUGs
relevance of MUGs
- Subject: relevance of MUGs
- From: Colya Kaminiarz <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 07:28:17 -0700 (PDT)
... somehow I think its a sad state of affairs if some MUGs are having to survive only by offering their users access to discounts, or software updates. If this is the only incentive that a MUG can offer their users then the executives of those MUGs could likely reap greater rewards by focusing their energies elsewhere.
There is no denying that the requirement for MUGs to exist is changing, but that is not unique to the Mac but to all user groups. Reading some PC user groups mailing lists they are having the same challenges MUGs are.
In order to stay relevant and vibrant MUGs have to change with the times. Many groups are doing this (for example by focusing on new technologies like video editing etc), and doing an excellent job at it. Others are not adapting to change, and are trying to maintain a group membership base by relying on things like discounts/? This is just slowing the inevitable death of a group.
If you are concerned about your MUG, find out what your membership wants. Lobby your members. Survey them for their interest. Tell them of your challenges. If your membership is unable to tell you what they want, but also unwilling to help make THEIR club relevant, then as a usergroup leader, again, you should question if you cannot enjoy your Macintosh hobby more by focusing your energies elsewhere.
On Monday, Sep 23, 2002, at 03:58AM, Janice Kempf <email@hidden> wrote:
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know about these deals. So what is the solution. Perhaps we need UG deals
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on better software apps to offer as an incentive, to not only join a MUG,
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but to remain a MUG member.
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When MUG's lost the ability to help members upgrade their OS, via club CD's
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or clinics, it really narrowed the incentives for a lot of MUG members. Mac
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Users today are a whole lot more savvy than they were 5-10 yrs. ago.
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