Where does my money go?

dave999

rrpc wrote: »

Well you're on it now and it's a much bigger list than it was a year ago, so perhaps the next time you'll get an email.

I've also updated the NTSA list from the membership forms, so that should be more effective as well.

Lads, if it helps, I use skype to send sms/text messages to our members if something out of the blue happens (cancellations, urgent news etc), or just informing/reminding them.

Texts are cheaper on skpye as well.

Simple:
Get a sype account and add some €'s.
Add names to contact list (or under tools 'import' all the names you need)
Sent sms - Tools, send sms, click or add a contact(s - can add multiple contacts if needed).
Type & send your message (texts over 60+ words split into 2 texts (so keep it brief).

Loook out for any rejections if not all contatcs are sent the text (it tells you its been sent or otherwise).
Dave

Sparks

We use clickatell.com for the same thing dave - works out at about 2c per text (we just front-load it with €50 every six months or so) and it's set up for group texting. Web interface, desktop app interface, email interface, the lot. There's a few others like them out there as well.

rrpc

Sparks wrote: »

We use clickatell.com for the same thing dave - works out at about 2c per text (we just front-load it with €50 every six months or so) and it's set up for group texting. Web interface, desktop app interface, email interface, the lot. There's a few others like them out there as well.

Depending on the quantity and frequency of texts that need to be sent, there's always webtext from Vodafone or O2.

Vodafone give their customers 300 free webtexts a month and O2 give 250. You can set up groups and contacts on the system, and just send your texts online.

That being said, it still depends on the numbers being up to date and people notifying you if they've changed theirs.

Edit: Even if you run over your limit, you could always get another person to use their quota so it remains free.

dave999

Sparks wrote: »

We use clickatell.com for the same thing dave - works out at about 2c per text (we just front-load it with €50 every six months or so) and it's set up for group texting. Web interface, desktop app interface, email interface, the lot. There's a few others like them out there as well.

Sparks,
Thanks for that I'll check them out (I know them from old I think they were called multimedia or multimode when I was in USA), the offering is cheaper.
Dave

dave999

Sparks wrote: »

You can see that by noticing how things that have been done by one shooting group that proved a success, have been taken up by every other shooting group trying to further their sports. Websites, email lists, sms lists, PR campaigns, newsletters, organisational structures, pricing, and more - good ideas in all these areas get used by everyone eventually.

And that's a good thing. So hasten it along by dumping an idea into the public domain and letting everyone use it, instead of worrying over who gets credit for it. Open Source Target Shooting, if you will

So, if I have it right so far:
Clarity on where the levies go and what it pays for (the original question).
Something about reducing levies
Something about shifting bits of the clay shooting season
Something about improving the lot of the ABT shooter
Something about 'birds only' at registered shoots
Something about Junior levies and telling them to go abuse themselves.
Statement of fact that ALL students are freeloaders and cannot survive without mammy (only sudents!!).
Good stuff on communicating to members - news/changes via 'on line' options.
Some organisations could be better organised as others.

Did I miss something out to work on?

Dave

I forgot to add that:
some of us spend a massive amount of 'our' time organising, sorting paperwork (usully involving paying someone!) and in communication. This is thankless task and if we do really, really well we only get grief! Come on lads, help is needed to focus on improving the various disciplines (you know who to assist!).