Post by ke9zm on Jun 17, 2018 18:10:50 GMT
From your meeting notes from October 2017 I noticed that you guys expressed a desire/goal to have a web presence.
I have a ready-made generic Amateur Radio Club template web site for sale.
Why do you need a web presence?
Are you trying to build the club membership? On election night 2017, the meeting notes indicated that only three (3) people showed up. There were no candidates for any office and all existing club officers retained their position (no term limits?).
About twice per month, some new hams appear on your club repeater asking for information. What repeater is this? Where is it located? What does this club do (club activities, hamfests, presentations, public service, special interest groups, elmers, license classes, VE Testing, etc.). In short, general information about the club including membership information, a membership application, maybe some past meeting notes and artifacts that show what the club has been doing in the recent past, and so on. To get more members you need to show folks how they can benefit from becoming a member. What's in it for them? And conversely, how does this map into their expertise so they can give back to the club.
Problem is, at the time they ask on the club repeater and the motivation by there folks is high, there is no resource that any of us can point them to to obtain the information they desire. In some cases, these new folks have deep knowledge of Amateur Radio and related technical expertise. Adding deep demonstrable knowledge will attract similar minded people. Building the club/membership capability will help it achieve the club goals and attract more members. If you don't have a core of knowledgeable people who deliver value to the club in a tangible demonstrable way ( a history of measurable accomplishments) it is unlikely the club can attract more (any) similar individuals. This is a missed opportunity -- if in fact the club does desire to have a high level of ambition with regard to Amateur Radio. The ambition of the leadership team will determine the ambition of the club.
A comprehensive web site would be a good recruiting tool, a showcase for the clubs historical accomplishments over time, and a place for collaboration through member blogs and public/private forums.
The site for sale is here: rfdevnull.wixsite.com/ke9zm
I have a ready-made generic Amateur Radio Club template web site for sale.
Why do you need a web presence?
Are you trying to build the club membership? On election night 2017, the meeting notes indicated that only three (3) people showed up. There were no candidates for any office and all existing club officers retained their position (no term limits?).
About twice per month, some new hams appear on your club repeater asking for information. What repeater is this? Where is it located? What does this club do (club activities, hamfests, presentations, public service, special interest groups, elmers, license classes, VE Testing, etc.). In short, general information about the club including membership information, a membership application, maybe some past meeting notes and artifacts that show what the club has been doing in the recent past, and so on. To get more members you need to show folks how they can benefit from becoming a member. What's in it for them? And conversely, how does this map into their expertise so they can give back to the club.
Problem is, at the time they ask on the club repeater and the motivation by there folks is high, there is no resource that any of us can point them to to obtain the information they desire. In some cases, these new folks have deep knowledge of Amateur Radio and related technical expertise. Adding deep demonstrable knowledge will attract similar minded people. Building the club/membership capability will help it achieve the club goals and attract more members. If you don't have a core of knowledgeable people who deliver value to the club in a tangible demonstrable way ( a history of measurable accomplishments) it is unlikely the club can attract more (any) similar individuals. This is a missed opportunity -- if in fact the club does desire to have a high level of ambition with regard to Amateur Radio. The ambition of the leadership team will determine the ambition of the club.
A comprehensive web site would be a good recruiting tool, a showcase for the clubs historical accomplishments over time, and a place for collaboration through member blogs and public/private forums.
The site for sale is here: rfdevnull.wixsite.com/ke9zm
The details of the Offer can be found by clicking on the "For Sale" logo or rfdevnull.wixsite.com/ke9zm/websiteforsale
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