Matt- thanks for the info. Still early, in discussion mode- perfect.
MY input, for what it's worth:
First, making base membership free - GOOD. I'd recommend offering
basic membership benefits for free- such as info on our activities,
user groups, mentoring, perhaps access to the lopsa site so new members
can blog, etc etc. The huge win here is-- growing our membership
count, and exposure. Free is good.
Second, consider what would be beneficial to "paying" (or "supporting"
or whatever you want to call it) - members-- such as access to
training/books/etc discounts, USENIX membership discounts if possible,
etc. At least some true, tangible, financial incentives/rewards. I
also would recommend that only 'paying' members be allowed to VOTE in
organization events (elections, etc) - wheras the rest of the members be
offered the ability to participate in the lopsa-live events and so on.
The primary decision to be made IMO is what free members vs paying
members receive. Make sure to make it an incentive and not a penalty.
O! Lightbulb just went on: You might want to think along the lines of
some of the successful kickstarter campaigns and benefit levels (or for
the older crowd, PBS benefits during pledge drives). You could even
have MULTIPLE levels. Thinking out loud:
* Free: Welcome! Join the dicsussions! Come to our user group
events! etc
* $10: Here's your LOPSA login id and password
* $25 ....and some storage along with that ID, and the ability to VOTE.
* $50 ....and a huge array of financial discounts useful to sysadmins
* $100 ....and an ugly Hawaiin shirt signed by a certain member of the
board :-)
* $1,000 .....and a seat on the board. :-)
OK, kidding on the last two items, but you get the idea. I hope this
makes sense, in any way this works out, I think it's a win.
--kent
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