From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
Reply-To: AGA Advisory Committee <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] APC
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:14:36 -0400
Which leads me to an idea that I brought up a couple of years ago... that
we either add a "first time" class, or go in the other direction. What
I'd REALLY like is if people who win a class one year, in following years
be eligible only for a "masters' class" which could then be divided by
size if we had enough entries over time. We could offer a bigger or more
prestigious prize for this division, making it an honor to qualify/compete
in it. At the same time, the "big names" wouldn't scare away the "little
guys". This is similar to the sceme we developed with BAS Home Shows, for
exactly the same reason. We had many members who would not compete in
FW/Natural or Reef classes because a couple of people always dominated
these classes. Once they were split out into their own category, there
was much more first time (albeit, often one-time) participation. We also
do this with the NEC Photo Contest. Those who have one a contest, or have
sold photos are only eleigible in the "advanced" category.
Karen
----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Edwards" <biotypical@hotmail.com>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 8:07 AM
Subject: RE: [AGA-mcm] APC
Scott,
We're not paying APC, we're exchanging ad space. I haven't worked out
the little details, but we're on the $75.00/month program. Multiplying
that by four months/TAG we're actually coming out ahead.
If you go to the Aquascaping sub-forum you'll find an announcement for
the AGA contest that's been stuck at the top since you posted it. With
546 views and no replies, which leads me to believe that most of those
views aren't multiples by the same user, that's a fair bit of exposure
for a thread.
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/forumdisplay.php?f=14
It's one of those up near the top.
By this time, with five years under out belts most people know when the
contest is and talk regularly about entering "The AGA". I still feel the
reason we don't get more participation is the intimidation/why bother?
factor. "Luis, Oliver Knott, Wayne Sham, Eric Cheng, Tony Gomez and all
the other big winners are going to enter, why should I bother? I can't
win." I still hear a lot of "My tank isn't good enough/isn't ready [to
compete with the above]."
$.02
Phil
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