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Del,<br>
<br>
Having sold advertising(a lot) when I ran a radio station, I can tell
you that the customers need to be constantly resold on a product that
is clearly in their best interests.<br>
This also means selling on the basis that the advertising works, not as
charity support for the NSRCA. Feedback to the advertisers is also key
to keeping an advertiser on-board. We as members need find a way to
mention the K-Factor whenever you buy something and to make sure that
you know who is currrently advertising.<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
Del K. Rykert wrote:
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#0000ff">I suspect is
mostly because of lack of support or don't have the resources/time or
health to commit to office. What I haven't seen is a change in the
numbers no matter how positive the attitudes are of the officers and
leaders. A few years ago when I tried to bring up the perception of a
known problem in my mind I was told to be quiet as we are making
changes and things will improve. That was years ago.. How many more
years will it take? I still see a continuing decline with some
insisting it is only a local thing thinking as their area/district is
growing so therefore no problem.</font> <font color="#0000ff">If I
don't see a change to the positive I have to assume the efforts on
everyone's part hasn't truly addressed the issues. I fully realize all
about "<em><font color="#800000">assuming</font></em>". So if the true
goal is to draw new blood and grow the ranks then the efforts have to
be shifted to focus the few resources the organization does have to
focus more efforts to draw the new blood. If the advertisers were truly
onboard they would be there year after year.. Not need further
enticements to return to placing an ad. </font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><u>None of my comments are meant to
infer all the efforts of all parties hasn't been commendable in their
efforts to address the problem. The results are what I still feel need
to be addressed. Survey the potential wannabes. If no wannabe exist
then we are left with what we have.</u></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#0000ff"> </font><font
color="#800000"><em> Del </em></font></font></div>
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<a title="patternrules@yahoo.com"
href="mailto:patternrules@yahoo.com">Steven Maxwell</a> </div>
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:40 AM</div>
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Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Sinking ship Syndrome? Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</div>
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<div> Have to agree with John and Mike on this, this adminstation
has only been in office a few months and nothing happens over night.</div>
<div> The other thing I always see is people with ideas but never
see there name on a ballet if people are really want to make a
difference and they have all the better ways why do we see unopposed
ballets.</div>
<div> Steve Maxwell<br>
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<b><i>mike mueller <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mups1953@yahoo.com"><mups1953@yahoo.com></a></i></b> wrote:</div>
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<div> Very well stated JLK. I have been in pattern for a very
longtime and I can tell you that the leaders we have right now are
taking us in a positive direction. I have a lot of faith in them. It
will take some patience but I think there are a lot of positive things
in place.</div>
<div> This forum is an open discussion of ideas and thoughts some
are agreeable some are not. Either way its it important that everyone
be heard. If there's a new concept that has merit then in time the
group will adopt it.</div>
<div> The biggest problem that I see with our sport is the lack
of younger people getting in. We need new blood ASAP. Mike<br>
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<b><i>John Konneker <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jlkonn@hotmail.com"><jlkonn@hotmail.com></a></i></b> wrote:</div>
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I may.<br>
As a lot of you know I am the ad manager for the K-Factor.<br>
It is my goal to bring enough advertisers on board to make the K-Factor
self <br>
supporting.<br>
I believe that goal is achievable.<br>
I just prepared the invoicing for the July issue and total billings,
month <br>
to month, are increasing.<br>
We have a great bunch of advertisers already that have been very
supportive <br>
of the NSRCA.<br>
Please support them whenever you can.<br>
I contact potential advertisers all the time.<br>
If you have any you'd like to suggest please let me know.<br>
If you have personal contact with any and think you can get them
interested, <br>
by all means talk to them.<br>
Ron Davies is doing a great job as treasurer and reports on the NSRCA <br>
finances every month in his K-Factor column.<br>
Through these reports you can see it's not just members dues that
generate <br>
the operating income of the NSRCA.<br>
As an aside I flew the Nats this year.<br>
Derek invited me to the NSRCA board meeting held on Tuesday night.<br>
I had been out of RC since the late '80s and only started pattern again
last <br>
year.<br>
I can't tell you how impressed I was with the officers.<br>
Everyone, without exception, has the advancement of pattern in their
hearts.<br>
Everyone, without exception, was positive in their attitude.<br>
There were no hidden agendas.<br>
No "us" vs "them".<br>
>From Derek on down we have a great bunch!<br>
JLK<br>
<br>
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>From: "Del K. Rykert" <DRYKERT2 @rochester.rr.com=""><br>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <NSRCA-DISCUSSION @lists.nsrca.org=""><br>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION @lists.nsrca.org=""><br>
>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Sinking ship Syndrome? Please <br>
>review'NSRCAMembers'<br>
>Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:51:54 -0400<br>
><br>
>I truly hear you message loud and clear John. Do you have any
further <br>
>suggestions, as many don't want to look at some of the changes that
have <br>
>been proposed? I know it has been discussed on the list to degree
of <br>
>making some just deleting post without even reading them. Either
they don't <br>
>care or don't want to hear it. Hate to be so sinister to assume
they want <br>
>to see the NSRCA fail. <TIC>I hope.<br>
><br>
> Del<br>
> ----- Original Message -----<br>
> From: John Gayer<br>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 8:51 PM<br>
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Please review 'NSRCAMembers'<br>
><br>
><br>
> The attached Chart is based on numbers on the NSRCA website and
the <br>
>treasurer's report in the latest K-Factor. If the membership
continues to <br>
>reject any thoughts or proposals that might help, I see this
downward slide <br>
> continuing. We are currently on the verge of being unable to
afford <br>
>producing the K-Factor which is about the only reason to stay on.<br>
><br>
> I tried to post this several days ago with an inline chart but the
size <br>
>was 4K oversize for the list parameters. It's been awaiting
approval of the <br>
>moderator.<br>
><br>
> John Gayer<br>
> NSRCA 632<br>
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