[GLLUG] Public Relations Idea

[Clay Dowling]

On 7/18/11 8:48 PM, Chick Tower wrote:
> I had an idea, and I'd like to know what everyone else thinks about it
> before I try it.  Please feel free to offer whatever advice and
> criticisms you think necessary.
>
> Suppose I wrote a Craigslist ad saying that if anyone has wondered
> about Linux, or thought about installing Linux, or wants to install
> Linux, we can give them help, information, and advice for free.  Maybe
> they're tired of buying new PCs to handle the new versions of Windows,
> or tired of the viruses they keep getting, or tired of spending money
> every time they want a new program.  Then, if anyone responds to the
> ad, I can invite them to the Thursday night meetings.
It's not a terrible idea, although recent experiences with craigslist
have made me question the utility of the service going forward.  Two
postings ended in no responses and hundreds of spam messages offering
get rich quick schemes and soliciting me to advertise with dubious pay
services.

Clay