I am looking at arranging a new benefit/service for Australian Apple User Groups and urgently need a list of all the groups that produce magazines or newsletters – electronic or paper.
Could you spend less than five minutes and answer the following questionnaire – or pass on to your newsletter/magazine editor (or webmaster)
MUG Name: [ ]
Do you produce a magazine or newsletter that is sent to your members?
| [ ] Yes – Paper |
| [ ] Yes – Electronic – PDF |
| [ ] Yes – Electronic – Plain Text Email |
| [ ] Yes – Electronic – HTML Text Email |
| [ ] Yes – Electronic – Web Page |
If you have multiple distribution options, mark ALL that apply
How often do you send this to your members?
| [ ] Monthly (or 11 times a year) |
| [ ] Weekly |
| [ ] Quarterly |
| [ ] As required |
| [ ] Other – Please specify [ ] |
How much material in your newsletter is “original” content?
| [ ] 90+% |
| [ ] about 75% |
| [ ] about 50% |
| [ ] less than 50% |
Do you accept articles from external sources?
| [ ] Yes |
| [ ] No |
Do you reprint articles from any of these sources?
| [ ] TidBITS |
| [ ] Take Control Books Press Releases |
| [ ] X Lex |
| [ ] Articles posted to the TMC-NLC mailing list |
| [ ] Articles from other Australian MUGs |
| [ ] Articles from overseas MUGs |
| [ ] News items from the Apple User Group Bulletin |
| [ ] Official Apple Press releases |
| [ ] Other – Please list [ ] |
| [ ] We don’t reprint anything |
If you do NOT know what any of these resources are, please indicate them with a ‘?’ between the [ ] ‘s
What sort of articles do you publish in your newsletter?
| [ ] Book reviews |
| [ ] Software reviews |
| [ ] Hardware reviews |
| [ ] Members experiences/thoughts/rambles.. err opinions |
| [ ] Windows related products |
| [ ] Hints and Tips |
| [ ] Disc of the Month flyers (or information) |
| [ ] Industry News and Announcements |
| [ ] MUG Exclusive Offers (such as those listed in the AUGB) |
| [ ] An Editorial column |
| [ ] News/Announcements from the President or Committee |
| [ ] Club Meeting and other announcements |
| [ ] What ever we are sent by members |
| [ ] Other – specify [ ] |
Do you accept paid advertising in your newsletter?
| [ ] Yes |
| [ ] No |
Do you accept paid advertising on your website?
| [ ] Yes |
| [ ] No |
Is your newsletter (or back issues) available for non-members to read on line?
| [ ] No |
| [ ] Yes, Back Issues only |
| [ ] Yes, Current issue only |
What is the URL, if any, for information (including current and/or back issues) about your newsletter?
| URL: [ ] |
If you don’t have public URL for your newsletter, can you send me a sample back issue?
| [ ] Attached |
| [ ] Sent in a separated email |
| [ ] Posted to you at PO Box 1015 Elsternwick 3185 |
To complete this “questionnaire” please REPLY to this message, leaving the subject line intact… and place an ‘x’ between the ‘[ ]’s for the most appropriate answer(s)… and if I haven’t supplied an appropriate response, please feel free to add extra comments at the end that section.
Thanks in advance for your prompt response to this questionnaire.