Re: [GSAS-board] Proposed email

[Susan Welenofsky <welenofsky@comcast.net>]

How come they don't want to join?

Susan


On Nov 30, 2009, at 8:09 AM, Erik Olson wrote:

> Also, regardless of what Clay said about slippery slope, consider that 
> we've had things like "lowcoaster"'s plant list posted, as well as Hiro's 
> monthly postings of stuff for sale (not auction -- straight sale).
> 
> So, can we get an executive decision?  Looking at the board members 
> opinions, it seems to be roughly "tied"...
> 
>   - Erik
> 
> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009, Paul M. Wallace wrote:
> 
>> I agree with Eric & Phil.  The stock looked a little thin (food) and the 
>> prices were normal.
>> 
>> -Paul
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com] 
>> On Behalf Of Erik Olson
>> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 1:41 PM
>> To: GSAS board members and alumni
>> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Proposed email
>> 
>> On Sun, 29 Nov 2009, Phil Lacefield Jr. wrote:
>> 
>>> I think y'all are missing the point here.  He's asking for GSAS member
>>> input on his website, and is willing to pay for good ideas in product
>>> - this is certainly more than worthy of the mailing lists' attention.
>>> He is also offering a 10% discount to GSAS members, which is what most
>>> of our sponsor stores offer as well.  I cannot possibly imagine that
>>> anything he's asking for would in any way offend any of our club sponsors, 
>>> nor would I be opposed if any (or all!) of those same sponsors wanted to 
>>> post something to the list as well.
>>> 
>>> While our newsletter is great, and gets the news out once a month, the
>>> mailing list is immediate and direct.  My feeling is that he's asking
>>> for help, and mentioning his discount; if Blue Sierra or Denny's or
>>> anyone else wanted to do a similar announcement to the list, I'd say
>>> they should be more than welcome to do so, within reason of course
>>> (i.e. not overdo it, no weekly spam mails, etc.) I'd go so far as to
>>> say we might want to remind our sponsoring stores that this option is open 
>>> to them as well; what better perk for supporting the club than an 
>>> occasional direct message to the membership?
>> 
>> Couldn't have said it better myself.  He's a local guy, club member even (I 
>> think).  He's trying to figure out why his online business (selling a dozen 
>> or so items... at prices similar to or more expensive than Drs Foster and 
>> Smith...) isn't getting any traction.  He's looking for critique and input, 
>> not advertising.
>> 
>> I told him straight up when he was at our house yesterday that we didn't do 
>> banner ads on the website.  Actually suggested that he could put his website 
>> in his signature on his posts & he might get some attention that way.
>> 
>>  - Erik
>> 
>> 
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