Just received this info. Hello all - It is my pleasure to announce that a new astronomy/education group has started in Southern Vermont, and with global reach....
Since it's been over a month without a post, I thought I would try to do something. Anyone out there have an idea how to conduct "exit polls" (or surveys) of...
Hi: A simple questionaire asking for their reasons for inactivity, and, _importantly_, asking if there might be anything the club can do to improve its appeal...
I have sent out many e-mails saying "sorry to see you go" which brought many people back because they forgot or didn't pay attention to the renewal notice. We...
Funny you should mention that people "forgot or didn't pay attention to the renewal notice." We send out tons of notices. Our club's dues are up in may for...
Hi Sue: Yep...we've always had a lot of these folks...no observing, monthly meetings only...and that is fine by me. We must be doing something right if our ...
Hi: Yeah...they'll always be with us...the folks who _think_ they want to do astronomy, attend two or three meetings, and buzz off into the ozone, heading for...
This is closing the gate after the horse has left the barn. You need to do more to welcome and "find out" why they joined to begin with. What are their...
Hi James: Alas, I think you'll find that it _is_ accurate over the long run and over a lot of clubs. Sure, you might be able to keep more folks in place by...
Rod these are not heroic efforts. Just good common sense. One person working in concert with a board. Therein lies the problem if the board is aloof or...
Actually, with tools such as Survey Monkey (http://www.surveymonkey.com) it is very easy to ask members to reply to a reasonable exit survey. While there are...
Denis, I can't agree with you as nothing beats a one on one converstaion with new members. It is the only way to get a true guage of their thinking. It takes...
Sounds like agreat idea. I look forward to seeing what you have in mind. Sue Rose President Amateur Observers' Society of NY ... From: Denis Grey Date: Sunday,...
I think both entrance and exit polls are important: Entrance polls will let you know where you should go. Exit polls will let you know where you shouldn't go. ...
James T. Morgan wrote: Denis, I can't agree with you as nothing beats a one on one converstaion with new members. It is the only way to get a true guage of...
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 6:19 PM Subject: First Announcement (14th Open Young Scientists' Conference on Astronomy and Space Physics) Dear colleagues! ...
Dear friends, As teachers, parents, and members of organizations or schools focused on children and education, I would like to let you know about an...
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I read a club newsletter recently which describer and showed pictures of a mobile astronomy trailer. The problem is, I don't know which newsletter. Does this...
No, not that one. It was a standard boxy type that was outfitted with all equipment needed to make a quick go when the mood, or weather, struck. Sue ... From:...
I'm staying in the Jiminy Peak area of MA for the next week. Are there any observers from that area on this hotline? Anyone know of good observing sites within...
I am forwarding this request form Joe Rao: If any one has images of this past weekend's remarkable Orionid display, SPACE.com would like to use them in a...
I am forwarding this message from Joe Rao: I have just gotten an alert from the SeeSat-L group that a satellite, designation 29385 2006-35A is due to decay...
Here is a follow-up email from Joe: For those wondering about the final outcome of satellite 29385 2006-35A, here is an email that I received from off of the...
Are any 'astro-officers' members interested in exchanging non-copywrited astronomy club type presentations? Our local club has several 'canned' presentations...
Hi Kevin, If the goal is membership retention, our local club has found over the years that a personal telephone call or handwritten letter to the member about...
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