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spoons      POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 01-07-2002 03:18 PM
    
Hey Everyone, How do you guys feel about doing a POA Magazine on annual or semi-annual basis? I know a lot of us post tips and ideas online, but wouldn't it be great to have summary of the tech tips, articles, and pictures in your hands? Besides it would be nice to put on the coffee table for guest to read! Let me know how many of you are interested in such a publication? Also does any one have ideas on how to implement this idea and make it a reality? Thanks, ------------------ |
Gary C    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 01-07-2002 04:14 PM
Spoons, great idea but it is a ton of work. Doing just a monthly news letter is a pain, did it for our sprint club deal, major pain, it is a thankless job, but still a great idea. To me it is more fun to see who is online and searching the site for all the information. JMO |
Dave Mills           POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 01-07-2002 04:53 PM
I used to do the newsletter for our local region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. It is a ton of work. It was done bimonthly. While I like the idea, I think it would be difficult to put it together. Then there is distribution, printing, and all the things that go with it. If it is going to happen it will require a revenue source which creates a whole additional set of problems. ------------------ |
ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-07-2002 06:13 PM
Gar,,,I vote for you to put the POA mag together. POA in your case stands for Pis$ed Off Attorneys, you know, the ones the landscapers hired to get their $$$  |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 01-07-2002 09:03 PM
Brian.......in theory, it's a great idea! In reality, it is a lot of work and it's expensive. Much like a full-time job. I've been involved in this before and it sure isn't anything I would want to take on again. Since the beginning of POA, I have printed things I want to have at my fingertips and organized my own binder. Including pictures! This site has gone through tremendous growth and is a wealth of information by itself. All of the info here is easily accessible. If you think about it, you have all the components of a magazine, sort of like having a virtual magazine: 1. General Prowler info Gee, could we want any more? |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-07-2002 09:04 PM
Spoons, It sounds like a good idea at first, but when you think about it, we get all the information almost instantly here and in a magazine it would be "old" news by the time we got it. If you want to keep any information from the site all you have to do is print it out. On the other hand if you start a Newsletter, can you hire Sasquatch? He needs to obtain gainful employment and Mike K. is way too sharp to hire him as a lot boy/swamper. Mike won't even tell him what state he lives in.  Oh sure, CJ, make me look like an idiot by copying what you said. lol.------------------  This message has been edited by ed monahan on 01-07-2002 at 09:06 PM |
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 01-07-2002 09:12 PM
Sorry, Ed.....timing is everything....is it not? LOL! |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-07-2002 09:36 PM
Ed - that is the first time a lady ever beat you! Usually, you are done way before they know you started, LOL!
Way to go CJ |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-07-2002 10:05 PM
Alley Cat, I don't get it!!!! What do you mean? ------------------ |
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FL Phil POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Kissimmee, FL USA |
posted 01-07-2002 10:59 PM
We forget about the people who do not like computers, that is where the magazine would help. ------------------ |
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spoons POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 01-07-2002 11:11 PM
Phil.... exactly my point. |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-07-2002 11:17 PM
Phil & Spoons, not to belabor the point but if they do not have a computer, how are they members? If they are not members how do we get in touch with them to get their address? I realize there are a few people who get the information from some of us, but I would think that would be very minimal. If someone want to do a magazine, I am not opposed to it. I am just voicing my opinion, playing devil's advocate. Go for it. ------------------ |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-08-2002 08:40 AM
Ed - For the first time ever, I'll disagree with you. We have a total of 34 local Phx owners, of which only about a dozen read the website on a semi-regular basis. It is up to the rest of us to get the word out to everyone. I don't support a magazine yet, but a newsletter to all owners on a quarterly basis would be a benefit to the POA. I'm not advocating that I put it together,,,no time for that now, but I would consider being a contributing editorial writer. As you know, I have expanded my lack of knowledge to many, and their must be some virgin ears I haven't reached. |
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WPG Prowler Junkie From:Orlando, Florida |
posted 01-08-2002 09:09 AM
I agree with what Larry said about a newsletter (quarterly or possibly monthly/bimonthly) as apposed to a magazine. One reason is because of costs. Printing a four-color publication in the small quantities that would be needed would be far too expensive. However, printing a black/white or 2-color newsletter with possibly a 4-color cover, maybe starting off with 12 or 16 pages ( you want to work with page quantities divisible by 4, or 8 to get the most for the $$), would be a good test to see if it could grow into a magazine. If there is a large enough demand for such a publication, I may be interested in producing it. However, I presently do not have time to write and gather all of the stories and features for it. If everyone would give some imput as to what they would want in a newsletter, then we may have the start of something here. Some ideas I would suggest: ------------------ • MTD Prowler Intake System 2.2 Future Mods:
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WPG Prowler Junkie From:Orlando, Florida |
posted 01-08-2002 09:17 AM
Another thing to consider is how many people offline would be interested in such a publication. For instance, would dealerships be interested in giving out the newsletter to potential buyers, or even simply receiving copies for themselves to read. If dealerships would be interested in passing the newsletter out to new owners, this would also increase the amount of new POA members, people who normally would not even know about this website. This newsletter could possibly grow into something really large, something that could unite all Prowler owners into one large world-wide club. This may reach many more owners than what this website can, due to internet-scared owners. |
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spoons POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 01-08-2002 10:39 AM
How about a Quarterly POA news letter that someone can download, print, and make copies of. It would be online, but in a printable format. That way when he/she goes to a local car show that person can print a couple copies for the people that are not online. This way we would not have to pay for printing and postage which is where all the $$$ is needed. We could do it all online(Edit and design). I think the proper term for that is E-business and collaboration. Thoughts? ------------------ |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-08-2002 11:30 AM
I will do a U-turn, (in spite of the fact that it will look like I think Alley Cat is right). I think Spoons may have hit on the practical solution by doing it over the net and then distributing it locally. I think most dealers would be willing to distribute it but most of the potential owners who are not online are the owners who already bought a Prowler. There is not a whole lot of Prowlers left unsold, percentage wise. If they would be willing to distribute through the service dept. it would probably reach a larger audience. Of course we would want them to give them to new buyers, also. ------------------ |
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 01-08-2002 11:42 AM
An online newsletter that is printable would be a more viable option than a magazine. 1. Obviously, there would have to be a "staff" of people who make regular contributions to the newsletter, depending on the content that everyone would like. 2. Someone will have to decide what info is put into the newsletter, handle formatting and editing, etc. 3. All members could contribute articles, etc. to the newsletter, but again, someone will have to spearhead this and decide on content. 4. If you plan on a mailing, remember that there has to be an address database from which to work from. 5. Someone will have to print it off, fold, mail, buy postage and take to the post office. 6. Re: dealership cooperation......you might find a few who would be willing to help distribute a newsletter. Most of them won't.....especially when production has ended. It won't benefit them in any way. Just some things to think about! |
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WPG Prowler Junkie From:Orlando, Florida |
posted 01-08-2002 11:46 AM
Both a printed piece and an online newsletter would work . But some people will still want something tangible. Which can be done by printing something out via the web. But I feel a nicely printed piece, that is well written and informative can be done. After reading this thread this morning, I did some thinking. I have spoken to some people and have some ideas as to what can be done. I have some things in the works and will post soon with details. |
WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 01-08-2002 03:16 PM
If we had something in the car with us and seen a new cat then we could hand it out. I like the idea of printing it off the net somehow. And as more people think more ideas come out Brainstorming what makes a great venture ------------------
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 01-08-2002 11:04 PM
Last Spring, I made up my own flyer to hand out to Prowler owners. I've left flyers in Prowlers at Home Depot, car shows, parking lots at malls, etc.
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spoons POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 01-09-2002 09:29 AM
We should have 2 flyers to give out: 1. A one page introducing ourselves as POA and mention there are no dues or fees.... only Prowlers and fun people! 2. A muli-page quarterly flyer reviewing national/large events, tech tips and ideas, articles and more. Thoughts? Brian Richardson |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-09-2002 12:22 PM
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Now this is nice, and a good start. Ed - Your U-turn signals the fact that I was right,,,,again. Thanks for admitting (not admitting) it! |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-09-2002 12:31 PM
yeah, I bit my tongue so hard I had to staple it to stop the bleeding. lol ------------------ This message has been edited by ed monahan on 01-09-2002 at 01:24 PM |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-09-2002 01:12 PM
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