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Jul 30

survey-questionsI 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.

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