[AGA-mcm] Re: Status

["Jay Luto" <jayluto@hotmail.com>]

Erik and AGA Board,

> I am gathering that you see a larger purpose to a general "gallery" than
just the annual convention pictures.  If so, please reply with particulars,
'cause I think the board was also under the >impression we were just talking
convention pictures.

My intentions are not to push my luck here but rather give constructive
feedback. I wasn't suggesting full-blown AGA Forum but rather invest some
time on little project - Gallery which could turn out to be important, at
least in my opinion. Newest generation of Aqua Hobbyists is very sensitive
when it comes to visual effects. I see online Communities struggling just
because their Graphic User Interface is not user friendly and lacks
creativity. At the same time the less "messy", the more professional. I
guess one needs to find that balance. People like to see pictures, put faces
with names/nicknames, see aquarium setups and good quality photography work.
Internet is extremely powerful tool and it could become very successful if
used properly. I'm www.njas.net Webmaster and check statistics on weekly
basis. There is always a lot more movement around website, which was
upgraded after my arrival as webmaster, after general info or fishroom
pictures are uploaded.

What I'm trying to say here is that paper / internet advertising strategies
are equally important nowadays. The more user friendly, the better for
website and AGA organization. Convention Gallery is perfectly fine and above
suggestions are long term ideas !!!

> However, I don't see a need for a full-blown interactive forumish thing at
this point.   I would think that the "convention picture gallery" be made
entirely with static pages and images at >convention time?

You finished with question mark. Are you still considering ?. Please think
about it.

I was told that Erik and Board are usually looking for detail descriptions
when it comes to new project especially one which has WebSite as main
subject. I'm not giving up on my ideas, yet. New guy on the block doesn't
mean new and useless ideas :).

Repetition is a mother of success so I will keep trying.

Regards,
Jay Luto


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
To: "jay luto" <jayluto@hotmail.com>
Cc: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: Status


> Hi Jay,
>
> Here is my thinking:  I think that having a nicer layout for the
> convention pictures is a good thing, and something to do for this year's
> convention pictures.
>
> However, I don't see a need for a full-blown interactive forumish thing at
> this point.   I would think that the "convention picture gallery" be made
> entirely with static pages and images at convention time?
>
> I am gathering that you see a larger purpose to a general "gallery" than
> just the annual convention pictures.  If so, please reply with
> particulars, 'cause I think the board was also under the impression we
> were just talking convention pictures.
>
> Also, since you're now one of the official "do-ers", I'd like to offer you
> the dubious honor of joining the Advisory Committee mailing list, where
> you'll be forced to hit the delete button more than you ever wanted, but
> will also be able to participate in discussions of this sort.  You can't
> vote, but it's almost as good.
>
>    - Erik
>
> On Wed, 8 Sep 2004, jay luto wrote:
>
> > Erik,
> >
> > So what is the status with Gallery ?. Would you be interested in new,
more
> > "professional" layout (Gallery Software) or you still against it :). I
would
> > strongly recommend one. I know people said in the past that current
picture
> > layout is a bit chaotic and this could bring more traffic to website as
well
> > as help create more interest in online AGA shop/books/TAG/membership
etc. If
> > we work on it now, we could have that implemented before AGA and create
> > interest. I know you are busy with AGA preparations so I wouldn't mind
taking
> > initiative. Helping even more.
> >
> > Also, how about sending AGA mass email about Coming up attraction - new
> > Gallery. This is not a huge project but it will created more traffic
around
> > AGA website and whole organization. In that email you can also mention
New
> > Photographer Position and presence at AGA. Some people are interested in
this
> > stuff and will definitely spend few minutes browsing "around the
website"
> > looking for gallery.
> >
> > If you guys circulating AGA related emails around the AGA Board and you
need
> > some help, scream. I'm here and ready to help out.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jay Luto
> >
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> -- 
> Erik Olson
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>
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