[QCWA] QCWA Journal in PDF for international members

[Norm Gertz]

Dave writes:  "  Market research is the next logical step.  QCWA must 
undertake a (cost-free)
survey of DX members to see what the built-in demand is for a digital
Journal (or Digest)."

Right on Dave.......I would ask when is the last time you remember QCWA 
polling the membership for their input...

73   Norm  K1AA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David T. Stark" <dave at nf2g.com>
To: <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [QCWA] QCWA Journal in PDF for international members


>>> Tony's insight gives us pause to really sit down and examine all that is
>>> really involved in such an endeavour.  There are quite a few questions 
>>> to
>>> be answered before one would undertake such a project.  Some of them 
>>> are:
>
> Excellent summary, Dave.
>
>>> 1.  Do our International Members want an eZine edition, and will it be
>>> read?
>
> I have a sub-question (or four) of my own.  Given that the other thread
> mentioned the size of an electronic version of a 60-page Journal, HOW MUCH
> of the current journal might be read by DX members?  Are they really
> interested in several pages of FCC regulations (which somebody has already
> mentioned) or USA/Canada Chapter news?  Do we need to include all of the
> advertising?
>
> If QCWA wants to add a digital version of the Journal for DX members, why
> not hit up the advertisers for revenue?  It would be essentially a new
> publication with a different target audience.
>
> Market research is the next logical step.  QCWA must undertake a 
> (cost-free)
> survey of DX members to see what the built-in demand is for a digital
> Journal (or Digest).  If it is sufficient, then let's sell advertising in 
> it
> and put out as big a file as the market will bear.
>
> 73 de Dave, NF2G
>
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