RE: fish clubs

["Dave VanderWall" <dave@vanderwall.org>]

Tom,

Nice to see you here.  I didn't realize you were listening in. :-)  I am
already doing this, but would appreciate any assistance you can offer.
I tried this weekend to come up with a few more clubs and probably only
got two or three new contacts out of the deal.

Go to www.vanderwall.org/contest, user is "aga-contest" password is
"second", and check out the links regarding 2002 confirmed addresses and
working list of addresses (as well as 'dead' email addresses) and see if
you can fill in any blanks for me.  If you know of some of the larger,
more active, or more competitive clubs please point them out to us.
Personally I think we need to target those clubs that might garner the
most participation, and the "competitive spirit" can be a great
motivator.

James and I have a good initial contact email prepared that gives some
general information and a link to the AGA site.  I will send out another
round of emails once we have the PDF material ready.

I believe we also may be considering sending out a limited number of
hard-copy flyers, but that's something Erik is working on.  No details
as of yet.  Again, knowing which clubs to target would really help.


Regards,

Dave VanderWall
Minneapolis, MN

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-aga-contest@thekrib.com 
> [mailto:owner-aga-contest@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Barr
> Sent: Sunday, 14 April, 2002 22:50
> To: aga-contest@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: fish clubs
> 
> 
> I think pitching this to the folks that are involved in local 
> aquariums societies, is simply a very good idea. That idea 
> can be cultivated and promoted(who's doing this now?).
> 
> "Hey, anyone want to compete in an aquascaping contents or 
> wants to compete in a plant drawing contest etc?"
> 
> Most general fish clubs have these home shows with awards 
> every year. Competing at a national/international web level 
> is easy and cheap. Since it's an AGA club event unlike 
> Amano's, and we are keeping the cost way way down for 
> entering, it should be an easy pitch to get announcement(s) 
> done in their local club bulletins/meeting intoductions.
> 
> We should(well I guess I just nominated my own butt, oops) 
> send off an announcements to every club we can find. Some of 
> these clubs are very competitive. This show is VERY easy to 
> enter and cost almost nothing. If they are showing or 
> entering another show, they should show case or enter this one also.
> 
> I'll do this if there is interest/not someone else already 
> thumping this area. If there is a "form letter introduction 
> such as James' announcement that is suited specifically for 
> clubs let me at it.
> 
> Regards, 
> Tom Barr
> 

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