[lopsa-discuss] Suggestions for Member Benefits

[Doug Hughes]

On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, Jeff Falgout wrote:

> Greetings -
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> Some suggestions for enhancing membership value and attracting new members:
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> 1. Create a knowledge base or knowledge repository and have it actively updated. Allow it to be searched by anyone. I can't think of a better way to attract people who may not be familiar with LOPSA - Capatilize on the power of Google, et al. Seek volunteers to oversee a particular discipline (for example: Webservers, Email Servers, Base OS's, Editors, etc.). I'll volunteer to moderate Linux or Webserver areas.
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That's what one of the things we're trying to do! (knowledge base) and
we need a lot of volunteers (eventually). Right now we're trying to flesh
out  categories to arrange content. We also need some sort of template so
that this sort of content is arranged and filed consistently. Get
together with myself and Hans (sysadm-web at lufthans.com) offline.

Fluidity is key so that we can rearrange if something isn't exactly
right.

> 2. LOPSA negotiated discounts for Sys Admin types for things such as Web Hosting, Colocation, DNS Hosting, OReilly books, Vendor training, and so on.
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Sponsorships and that sort of thing is one of the things we want to focus
on heavily after LISA.

> 3. A registry of members who offer services to Sys Admin types - for example the "following members offer Perl Consulting" or "the following members offer Web Hosting." Maybe offer a discount to LOPSA members - but that's up to the person. I'd rather do business with other members.

yup. Definitely in the plans as well.