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Suggested Discussion Topics
Introduce
yourself, Welcome New Members
When you join, please introduce yourself, let the
community know what you do and help us understand your needs as
an artist, organization or patron. And you old-timers; when
somebody new joins, send them a brief welcome. Just say Hi!
Remember how good you feel when somebody welcomes you to a new
place? Consider responding to a newcomer's
introduction. Ask a question. After all a community is not all
about you! It's is called relationship building. Networking.
Connecting. Communicating...
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Ask for Feedback
about your
art, your Organization or business, your bio, your Website,
marketing materials
Everybody's a critic. And there are
many professionals in the group. Take advantage
of this forum to ask for or provide critical input about
anything related to the arts.
On Art or Performance. Yours or even
someone else's art. (bet you have an opinion about the art
people buy at Target... Talk about it).
You Website: How about getting or giving input
about a website and
how information flows, ease of navigation, ease of the
e-commerce functions. Get peoples thoughts about a past or
pending event or show. Was the traffic good? The sales? It can
even be a comment about a site 1/2 way around the world.
Create a
Ad-Hoc Marketing Collaborative - get solutions to your
problems, evaluate tactics, messaging, creative, exchange tips &
resources, learn, have fun.
>> learn more
Your Marketing Material - Post your draft
promotional material or press release before they go out - get
free editorial or focus group advice - even though it may not be
from your target audience, it's still free!
You'll be amazed at
what you learn from others. What makes perfect sense to you - won't work for
somebody else...
>> learn more
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How to create and follow discussion topics
: It's a good idea to use the email SUBJECT line to
help people know what's in an email. When you respond, try to
stay on topic.
NOTE: When Replying to a message - Please
remove/delete all non-essential text from the original
message(s) - including extraneous text, images, headers, ALL
footers
If you want to change a topic- make sure you
change the SUBJECT line. For example:
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Type in the SUBJECT: Feedback requested on my
website - yourdomain.com
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In the message, add
your full domain name i.e.,
http://www.yourdomain.com along with a brief statement about
what kind of feedback you want, specific things to look at or
test - i.e., how fast images download, how easy the portfolio
navigation is, thoughts about the written content, etc. Or just
let others decide what to comment on.
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Input to offer - from the critic: Provide helpful info, give some reason you
do or don't like something. Technical stuff is great too. If
it's about a website,
provide info about your browser & version you use (IE v6), your
operating system (MAC, PC, Windows XP, Win 98), links that don't
work. Let others know your background so they can consider your
feedback in context.
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To follow a topic's "thread" - just
look for the reoccurring SUBJECT line listed in the online posts.
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A VARIATION:
For the submitter - let members know if it's o.k. for them
to forward your feedback request to others outside the group for
additional feedback. After all, your audience is not typically
artists - it's the public, art buyers, gallery owners etc.
For the Critic : If someone requests feedback from outside
the group - HELP 'EM OUT! Send their email to people that you
respect and trust. Ask them to reply directly to you. Then you
forward the message back to the group. Outsiders can't email to
the Group email address. (but they can join...)
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Feedback - on your Resume,
Artist's Statements, etc
Ask for feedback about your resume,
artist's statement, or other written material. How? 1) Type in the
SUBJECT: Feedback requested on my resume - LAST NAME
2) I recommend that you cut and paste your material in your
email, or convert it into a PDF. Word Documents can be attached
to your email - but they should be saved as RTF documents - and
they may not be accepted by some email systems. They can also
contain viruses - so be mindful and only send clean attachments.
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Sending & Receiving Group Email
This can be tricky. As a group subscriber or member, all messages you
send TO: indianaartscommunity@yahoogroups.com - and your replies
to messages FROM members , are RE-distributed to the entire
group - AND posted online where they remain archived (unless you
ask me to delete it). The same goes for the messages you post
online at the YAHOO Group Site. Emailing the group is like
hitting REPLY TO ALL. So, be mindful about what you want
the entire group to read. People will be interested in,
(and often join in) ongoing exchanges about most any topics
related to art - so don't be shy. The objective is to share your
ideas, insights, tips, questions and answers. You can also take
your discussion out of the group, and exchange emails directly
with another member.
NOTE: When Replying to a message - Please
remove/delete all non-essential text from the original message(s)
- including extraneous text, images, headers, ALL footers
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Managing Your Incoming Group Email
Each member can change receipt settings to fit specific needs.
This enables you to choose how much email you get - and when you
get it. You can choose one of these receipt options
- Individual emails. You will get
each
individual email message as it's sent
- Daily digest. You will get many emails
in one message - often at the end of day
- Special notices. You only get
important update emails from me, the group moderator
- No email. You won't get any email,
so you must read messages at the Web site
How to change your Receipt Settings
Option 1) If you're a subscriber with
online access and a YAHOO profile - go online to the
YAHOO Group and click EDIT MY MEMBERSHIP in the upper right
quadrant of your browser window. There you can change your
forwarding email address, user name, and select an option.
Option 2) If you only subscribe to group email
- Send a email request to me or espresso0000@yahoo.com
(Christopher Dick - our wonderful co-moderator) and we'll change
your receipt option for you
more info at
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/
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