Re: [UG-ADMINS] Fwd: Nashville PHP User Group Meeting

Hi Ben!

Yep, that was me.  :) We send all the emails form php|arch "from"
Marco but I'm the one behind the scenes.

This was an experiment. First, I wanted to see how well the
mailchimp.com interface did with geo-targeting (pretty good, not
awesome, but pretty good) and second, I wanted to see what kind of
response I got from the recipients. If you do email marketing you know
that the first rule is don't piss people off. The worst thing they can
do is hit that "Report Spam" button because you get dinged for it. I
wanted to see if I could send an email to a targeted group with a
non-commercial message without getting dinged too heavily.  So far, so
good. (Yeah, it did have a "Buy Now" button for the latest edition of
the magazine but that wasn't the focus of the email) For those that
didn't see it and are interested, http://eepurl.com/MYsf

We are trying to find ways to support User Groups with the resources
we have. This was one experiment, Keith is working on some others.
Hopefully, by this fall, we will be able to help you drive membership
and awareness...at least that is what we are shooting for.

Don't hesitate to ping me [email protected], if you have any ideas
on how we at php|architect can help. We know how hard it is for UG
admins and the kind of effort you have to put forth and we want to
help you, help us build the community.

=C=


On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Ben Ramsey <[email protected]> wrote:
> Anyone else seen these sent out to you or members of your user groups?
>
> I have a suspicion Cal Evans is behind this, and it's also much appreciated.
> Cal, is there someone UG leaders can contact at PHP Architect / Blue
> Parabola to set up these kinds of mailings for their user groups? Also, is
> there a way we can help you by providing information about our meetings in
> advance, etc., etc.
>
> -Ben
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: php|architect <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 9:52 AM
> Subject: Nashville PHP User Group Meeting
> To: Ben <[email protected]>
>
>
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> Hi Ben,
>
> We at php|architect<http://blueparabola.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d8ce686a29a06277ff9b9c15&id=9f4d403078&e=dff446b2c9>support
> local PHP user groups world wide. As part of that support, we are
> writing you to let you know that your local user group, Nashville PHP User
> Group, is having it's monthly meeting next week.
>
> This month's meeting
> This month's meeting is:
> "Why Flex? Why use it with
> PHP?<http://blueparabola.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d8ce686a29a06277ff9b9c15&id=f453aa57a1&e=dff446b2c9>
> "
> Presented by Matthew
> Wallace<http://blueparabola.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d8ce686a29a06277ff9b9c15&id=779eb82c86&e=dff446b2c9>
> .
>
> This presentation will cover the basics of what Flex is and how simple it is
> to get started using it as a front end for your PHP applications.
>
>  You can get all the information, as well as RSVP and subscribe to the
> Nashville PHP user group mailing list at their web site,
> NashvillePHP.org<http://blueparabola.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d8ce686a29a06277ff9b9c15&id=679fe39f6f&e=dff446b2c9>
> .
>
> Support your local PUG
> We encourage you to attend this month's meeting and get involved in your
> local PHP user group. Also, forward this email around to other PHP
> developers in your area and encourage them to attend as well.
>
> Thanks for supporting your local PHP user group,
> Marco
>   *Our mailing address is:*
> Blue Parabola
> 28 Bombay Ave.
> Toronto, ON M3H 1B7
>
>
> *Copyright (C) 2010 Blue Parabola All rights reserved.*
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