On Wed, 2003-12-17 at 22:32, chris_thing-e wrote:
Suggest that a more targeted approach may be needed....draw up a list of names/schools/govt depts/suppliers etc and ring them, send christmas cards and email them until you get a reply...
To an extent its been done, but these things cost money, particularly sending Xmas cards out. Faxes are generally more effective than E-mails that just get lost in spam. I believe Yvonne has faxed all the LEAs and a lot of schools in the London area. I am currently drawing up another list but it will now be best to do it at the beginning of next term as people are switching off for Xmas.
share out this load across all the trusted members of this list...having organised a an earlier session with Richard Stallman at DFID on OSS I know how difficult it is to gain peoples interest and commitment......tempus fugit
The best way people on the list can help is to "pester" their contacts
lists, local schools etc. Especially those not on the main lists like
this one Schoolforge, fsfe etc as these are fairly well targeted. Tony's
success with the Capita mailing list is a good example.
I was also thinking about a discount for multiple people from the same
school/organisation. If a school pays one at the full £59 delegate rate,
that person can bring a colleague for £10. (£10 is the basic delegate
rate for food etc)
If anyone can help in anyway, E-mail Yvonne@thelearningmachine.co.uk and
tell her what you can do because she is doing the main administration
jobs.
Thanks,
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ian