Re: AUGD: Re: Meeting attendance
Re: AUGD: Re: Meeting attendance
- Subject: Re: AUGD: Re: Meeting attendance
- From: Allen Emory <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:56:38 -0400
Noticing a downward trend in member participation, we started offering
short demo nights. A chance for members to make a contribution to the
group by offering a favorite free-ware, share-ware trick or tip. We can
get through about 5 of these during a 2 and 1/2 hours meeting. They
have an positive affect, albeit slowly. It is something we have found
that works best it if is offered several times a year.
A while back Triangle MUG offered a GarageBand competition. It was very
well received. What i noticed is that is drew in a different crowd. A
group different than normal, not seekers of information, but users that
have completed a project and wanted to show it off.
You are right, UG's must evolve, more demos are a kind of step, but,
UG's that offer members place to show off what they have accomplished
will succeed. think Flckr, youTube et al. these are places people show
off what they have done. and they are all very successful.
One thing UG's can offer is recognition for well done work.
Competitions are kind of cool for that.
Think about the traditional model of the UG is an informational meeting
once a month. This worked well when people needed to know how to get
the hardware to work and information was hard to come by. Not true
anymore. If I have a Mac connected to the internet, why in the world am
I going to wait for a UG meeting to maybe learn a cool hack for iMovie.
If I am motivated enough to attend a UG meeting, I am certainly
motivated enough to surf the web to find the info I need. (and I will
probably find even more)
But competitions need not be the only avenue for UG's. UG can
facilitate projects. We are currently undergoing a hugh website
redesign. It is going to be a pretty cool website but a a very daunting
task indeed (we have our own OS X server and while it can offer many
benefits, it many demands as well) . This project itself has brought
members together. I am sure you can think of others less tedious, maybe
a sidewalk iPhoto slideshow that various member groups have to put
together at the meeting.
So, my offers still stands, if any mugs out there want to get excited
about something. Want to foster a since of community between UG's -
let's get something started - hey, a GB competition was just a starting
idea.
Allen Emory
Triangle Macintosh users Group
Raleigh, NC
(too many words, I know)
On Sep 26, 2006, at 3:57 PM, Frank Petrie wrote:
I was thinking of more of a feedback session, and the trading of tips
and tricks (I.E., "How did you accomplish that effect using iMovie
HD?" "I performed a little hack...").
Frank Petrie
South Jersey Apple Users Group
www,sjaug.org
iChat A/V: phranky
Skype: frankpetrie
_______________________________________________
Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.
Augd mailing list (email@hidden)
Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription:
This email sent to email@hidden
_______________________________________________
Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.
Augd mailing list (email@hidden)
Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription:
This email sent to email@hidden