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Hi Rob -

But that would be like only have your church missionaries work the choir.
I'd like to get the word out to others.
So how many people in your local area do you think actually read that list???

David said that you can post on the non-tech list if you are having a major speaker.

As well, if you are having a major speaker I think it would be in order to post in the comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc newsgroup.

Beyond that, websites are a better way of attracting new people than a mailing list. A Yahoo! email group or other such mailing list would be a way to keep the regulars abreast of information. A group Yahoo! also includes a mini, pre-structured website with an archive of messages, a file area, etc.

To attract new people, make sure that you are listed at http://www.eserverusergroup.org/ (which seems to be down at the moment) and other such places.

If one does not already exist, start a small website for your user group. If you set up a Yahoo! Group, that gives you a place to start, but you'll probably want something with more flexibility before too long. Use free hosting if necessary. (In my area the major newspaper offers free hosting to public services groups.) Make sure that it gets submitted to search engines. Get your local major organizations that provide community links to link to it.

Since we have drifted away from midrange technical stuff, if you wish to discuss this further lets either move it to the non-tech list or private email.

Ken
http://www.ke9nr.net/
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer or anyone in their right mind.


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