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Re: TAG matters
So -- I will pay the Step Direct bill.
I can take up to 25 of the current issue of TAg, and I will give one to
every retail store I do business with. I agree that they are terrific
promotion.
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@world.std.com>
To: <aga-sc@thekrib.com>; "Jack O'Leary" <joleary@merrillinc.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 11:29 AM
Subject: TAG matters
> Thanks David,
>
> I think what bothers me most is that both of the letters we've recieved
from
> members have been simple, polite inquiries. They weren't even complaints.
> All these people needed was a polite explanation. Instead, Diana left
them
> both with the impression that AGA was run by a group of bumbling idiots.
>
> >From what I've seen there is only one person who MAY not have received a
> copy of Erik's issue. (Doug Rellstab, who's name was forwarded to me by
> Jack) I have the box of left-over's from that issue in hand now, so
anyone
> else who missed one can easily be handled now. The other inquiries were
> simply misunerstandings caused by the numbering change... something that
we
> _are_ going to have to deal with.
>
> I now also have quite a few extras of the new issue, and I think these are
> great promotional items. If any of you want some let me know, and I'll
send
> you out a handful.
>
> Finally, David, I checked with Step direct, and the the difference between
> the mailing in Feb, and the mailing in June was only about $20. (and a
few
> more pieces were mailed) I think you were comparing the domestic number in
> Feb. with the domestic plus foreign number for June.
>
> If we feel that this rate is too high, I wouldn't be adverse to going back
> to bulk as long as we send them in envelopes. I personally feel that the
> periodical rate guidelines are too complicated for an organization like
ours
> without one, central office. But that's a decision that everyone needs to
> make together.
>
> Karen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David VillaSunscape" <davidlass@villasunscape.com>
> To: <aga-sc@thekrib.com>; "Jack O'Leary" <joleary@merrillinc.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 10:33 AM
> Subject: Re: MISSING ISSUE jan/march
>
>
> > Hello All --
> > Having been really swamped lately I have not been following everything
too
> > carefully, so my perspective may be uninformed -- but -- that has never
> > stopped me in the past.
> > The primary thing we all should be aware of is that
> > THE CURRENT TAG ISSUE IS A TREMENDOUS TRIUMPH -- for AGA and for Karen.
It
> > is beautiful, and is doing exactly what we were aiming for -- something
> much
> > higher than TAG had been and yet not as expensive as PAM was.
> > The fact that we have some folks complaining about the number of issues
> they
> > receive is, considering the numbers of people involved, not at all
> > disturbing. I think that we should simply respond to any individuals who
> > complain that they missed an issue that we will extend their
subscription
> by
> > however many issues they think they are owed.
> > Stay the course, folks. We finally have a terrific, dedicated and
> organized
> > editor for TAG, we have just put out a fantastic issue of TAG, and we
just
> > have to handle the detractors one by one as they pop up. It's too bad
that
> > people only raise their voice when they are complaining, but keep their
> > silence when they are happy. Seems to me that there are lots more happy
> > folks than complainers.
> > David
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@world.std.com>
> > To: "Jack O'Leary" <joleary@merrillinc.com>; "AGA Steering Committee"
> > <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 9:54 AM
> > Subject: Fw: MISSING ISSUE jan/march
> >
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > Erik is right, we need to do something about this. I think we need to
> > post
> > > something on the membership list, AND have a letter to the members in
> the
> > > next TAG. Diana's tone is really bugging me also. Here we are trying
> our
> > > best to make a good impression, this issue wasn't even very late, (we
> were
> > > late by about 2 weeks because we were waiting for much-needed
> advertisers)
> > > and she's making it sound like they're going to be luck if they ever
get
> > > anything at all.
> > >
> > > As Erik said, it's not my fault or Cheryl's that the last editor just
> > > decided to stop publishing without notice. Nor is it my fault that
the
> > last
> > > issue was dated as it was. There is absolutely no way that we can
catch
> > up
> > > with the lost issues. Either in terms of finding that much material
OR
> in
> > > terms of affording to print them in that short a period of time.
> > >
> > > I have read Diana's whining on the MCM and I have to tell you, I'm not
> > happy
> > > with it. I'm wondering whether we should have the MCM list at all if
> the
> > > only purpose is for people to take pot shots at those who are working
> > > hardest to improve the organization.
> > >
> > > The current TAG should be in people's hands now or shortly. We
already
> > are
> > > working hard on the next issue that should be out in August (barring
> more
> > > advertiser delays) followed by the last issue for this year in
November.
> > > Considering the track record of past editors, both AGA and PAM, I'm
> > feeling
> > > kind of picked on at the moment, considering we were starting from
> > scratch,
> > > trying to do something new, AND trying to get advertisers, I don't
think
> > > being a couple of weeks later than originally planned is a very big
> deal.
> > > Except for holding for the ads, we were ready to go on schedule.
> > >
> > > Sorry for the vent. I kept my mouth shut over the Enron comments,
> (thanks
> > > to those of you who stood up for us) but this is too much. This guy
> > wasn't
> > > upset, he was rather up-beat. Diana had the opportunity to either
> simply
> > > explain the situation to him in a positive manner, or ask one of us to
> > > respond if she didn't want to deal with it herself. Instead, she took
> the
> > > opportunity to make us look bad.
> > >
> > > Karen
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: dwalstad@bellsouth.net
> > > To: Jack O'Leary ; M. Buffardi
> > > Cc: Karen Randall
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 8:42 PM
> > > Subject: Re: MISSING ISSUE jan/march
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Michael,
> > >
> > > Sorry, but I don't think that there even was a Jan/March issue.
In
> > any
> > > case, I don't have anything to send you. I've sent this letter to
Jack
> > > O'Leary who's in charge of membership. I think the AGA plan is that
> > > everyone gets the issues owed them, but when they'll come out is not
as
> > > certain.
> > >
> > > Diana Walstad
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: M. Buffardi
> > > To: dwalstad@bellsouth.net ; cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 12:00 PM
> > > Subject: MISSING ISSUE jan/march
> > >
> > >
> > > Please help or connect me with the right person.
> > >
> > > My subscription was change over from The Planted Aquarium. The first
> issue
> > > of the Aquatic Gardener I received was the July/Dec.issue. I just
> > received
> > > the April/June issue - therefore I didn't receive the Jan/March issue.
> > > Please send the missing issue to me as soon as you can. I really
enjoy
> > your
> > > publication.
> > >
> > > PS please respond to this email so that I can know when the issue is
> sent
> > > out.
> > >
> > > Much thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael Buffardi
> > > 5 Meadow Ave
> > > Suffern, NY 10901
> > >
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