Re:Subject: Membership dues
Re:Subject: Membership dues
- Subject: Re:Subject: Membership dues
- From: email@hidden
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:09:44 EST
I have responded in all caps within the original query - no I am not
shouting!
Peter A. Weissenstein
AppleCore Berkshire County
In a message dated Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:43:34 -0500, Elsa Travisano <
email@hidden> writes:
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Now that my group is offering PDF and print options for newsletter
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delivery,
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we're considering changing our dues structure to give PDF subscribers a
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break.
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This got me thinking about how we're all handling the larger issue of
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membership dues for our groups.
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- Does your group charge dues for membership? How much do you charge?
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NO LONGER - MEMBERSHIP IS FREE. IF MONIES ARE NEEDED WE "PASS THE HAT" AND
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HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A BETTER WAY TO DEAL WITH FUNDS.
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- What benefits do dues-paying members receive?
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N/A
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- Are there different membership levels with different benefits?
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NOT REALLY - OBVIOUSLY A MEMBER WHO ATTENDS A PHYSICAL MEETING REGUALRLY
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GETS MORE OUT OF MEMBERSHIP THAN ONE WHO ONLY GETS THE NEWSLETTER OR WHO ATTENDS
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SPORADICALLY.
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- What does your group use the funds used for?
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FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO PAY FOR DOMAIN NAME AND WEBHOSTING
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- Do you have membership levels for print and electronic delivery of your
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newsletter? If so, how has this worked for your group?
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THE TWO MEMBERS OF THE GROUP THAT ARE NOT ONLINE (TWO OF THE FOUNDING
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MEMBERS AND IN THEIR LATE 80'S AND WITH NO DESIRE TO UPGRADE...) PURCHASE A REAM OF
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PAPER AND SUPPLY ME WITH 12 ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPES SO THAT THEY RECEIVE
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A PRINTOUT OF THE NEWSLETTER. FOR THESE TWO MEMBERS AND IN EXCHANGE FOR THE
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TIME THEY PUT INTO THE GROUP IN ITS EARLY YEARS IT IS WELL WORTH IT TO KEEP
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THEM INVOLVED. ALL OTHER MEMBERS HAVE EMAIL AND THEREFORE RECEIVE THE
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NEWSLETTER THAT WAY. IT HAS MADE LIFE EASIER FOR ME AS WELL SINCE I CAN GO A LITTLE
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LATER WITH MY DEADLINES, ETC...
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Any other insights or wisdom on the issue of dues is much appreciated.
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Thanks!
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HOPE THIS HELPS.
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