[Durham INC] -INC Communication Committee Report-
Darius Mercedes Little
Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu
Wed Nov 17 08:10:14 EST 2010
You are correct in stating that's what I said Bill.
I'd only add that my purpose was to get an accurate outline of minutes to President Miller, forthwith, so he as our Leader would have a report as to what happened in his absence. (with the expectation that we'd discuss all the specifics/particulars at the next meeting, post report).
You've done an excellent job of discussing all of the specific details behind our purpose -as well as strategic initiatives- for those who were not at our last INC Meeting and may not have known what was going on. Such action is invaluable and I'm certain provided additional perspective for all INC'ers.
Thanks! The meeting was very positive and I hope INC Members will stand with us and support this initiative, which will enhance INC's ability to market itself; the upshot of which is a potentially unlimited ability of our organization to provide easy access to free-flowing community information. And there's some economy stimulation for the neighborhoods' budgets, as well as small businesses surrounding our neighborhoods, via advertisement.
We need to get this done and it seems we're all ready to do the work!
- Darius
Darius M. Little,
Business Consultant and Mediator
(c) 919-641-4124
(web) www.littleconsulting.org
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:17:16
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Subject: Re: -INC Communication Committee Report-
I don't want to over simplify what Darius just said, but what I saw as the
conclusion was to keep this super simple.
Basically it will also give INC an annual reason to ask the neighborhoods
to update their editor/newsletter contact.
We start with some media exposure (and all other avenues, such as our
listserv) that alerts neighborhoods to this new opportunity. (It's also a new
membership benefit)
Using my own neighborhood as an example, any advertiser wannabe, would go
to INC's website and click on a page that doesn't exist yet, "Advertise in
Neighborhood Newsletters"
There they would see a listing of all neighborhood newsletter editor's
email address. In Duke Park, that would be Sara Chase, so they could contact
Sara to inquire about advertising.
While we're in contact with all these editors, we could also ask if they'd
like to share past newsletters, and warn them it will allow other
neighborhoods to plagiarize any articles. For example, we're about to see many
neighborhoods participate in the "Night of Lights" and while Duke Park won't
want to use the exact copy we used last year to describe the program, we might
like the copy Trinity Park used, and vise versa.
So another new page "Other neighborhood's newsletters" (needs a better
title) becomes very helpful to all the volunteer newsletter editors and
contributors. That way the good neighbor who has organized the neighborhood clean
up, doesn't have to start from scratch if they like the article written
for a clean up in Old West Durham a year ago. They just change the name and
the dates, and the meeting location.... and presto, the article is written.
Besides sharing our copy (when appropriate) the neighborhoods also share
ideas and activities. For example, Duke Park participates in a Share Your
Christmas every year, an idea that might have never occurred to another
neighborhood. Not only is the idea there, but the copy for explaining it is all
there, as well. In this way, all neighborhoods can help each other, simply
by sharing the PDF of past newsletters.
And INC can help them all do it, with two trouble free new pages on our
website, one that we need to update to make sure the editors are still
current... say once a year. The other we add PDFs of newsletters as they come in,
but neither of those create an urgent requirement on the part of INC's
Website guru.
Durham's neighborhoods are already strong. Could they become even stronger
with a little better understanding of what all the other neighborhoods are
doing? Our group concluded they could, with a little help from INC.
I think that's what Darius said, but hope that clarifies the actions
required.
Bill Anderson
In a message dated 11/16/2010 10:58:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu writes:
Dear President Miller and INC Delegation:
Please accept the following report, which identifies discussion from
tonight's 'INC Communication Ad Hoc Committee Meeting':
Entity: INC Communication Ad Hoc Committee
Purpose: Pursuant to a recommendation/proposal by Mr. Darius Little -at
the last INC General Body Meeting- to have INC act as a Neighborhood Hub for
paid advertisement and the production of member neighborhood newsletters
(in an effort to (a)enhance community participation by providing
carrots/sticks for potential members to join and (b) to provide a source of operational
income for INC), President Miller ordained a Communication Committee, to
organize the thoughts, develop strategy and present a report, for said
proposal.
Date of Meeting: November 17, 2010
Start Time: 7:00 pm, EST
Adjournment Time: 8:23 pm, EST
Attendees:
(1) Mr. Colin Crossman (Host)
(2) Mr. Brett Walters
(3) Mr. Bill Anderson
(4) Mr. Kevin Davis
(5) Mr. Darius Little
(A) Welcome:
Mr. Crossman kindly greeted all participants and provided both food and
beverages for those interested.
(B) Initiation of Discussion:
B1. Mr. Darius Little and Mr. Brett Walters provided detailed information
into the foundational elements for the meeting's existence to Mr. Crossman.
B2. Mr. Crossman very thoroughly presented background information, as it
relates to past similar proposal. (At this point, healthy dialogue ensued as
to Pros and Cons of the 'methods available' to execute such strategy.
B3. Mr. Davis provided examples of how the proposal could be a benefit to
neighborhoods which don't have the financial wherewithal to execute the
distribution of their newsletters. This was supported by discussion of
estimated yearly costs to produce various newsletters, for various neighborhoods.
B4. Mr. Anderson addressed the significance of the 'buy in' for not only
the neighborhoods that don't have the funds to produce a newsletter on their
own, but also for those newly-developed/organized neighborhoods that have
"no idea where to begin."
B5. Mr. Walters provided insight/an update into Old West Durham's newsle
tter.
B6. Conversation ensued about potential legal technicalities associated
with having neighborhoods 'download' information from other neighborhoods,
without specific permission, etc.
B7. Conversation ensued about means by which advertisement could be
marketed, as well as the significance of promoting news stories, in the
newsletters. This led to talks about how generic 'INC News,' a 'Letter from the INC
President,' or some water-bill 'esque advertisement effort, to fill news
space.
B8. Mr. Crossman presented thoughts about how advertisers could select
certain neighborhoods of interest, for their marketing purposes, and pay a fee
for those services.
B9. General INC discussion took place.
B10. It was agreed upon that all present had thoroughly discussed the idea
and we reached consensus that the cause could be effective.
B11. The meeting was adjourned.
Darius M. Little,
Business Consultant and Mediator
(c) 919-641-4124
(web) www.littleconsulting.org
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From: "Darius Mercedes Little" <Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:34:33 +0000
To: Kevin Davis<ksdavis at gmail.com>;
Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu<duke1law at aim.com>
ReplyTo: Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu
Cc: <brettwwalters at gmail.com>; <Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu>;
<colin at crc32.com>; <TheOcean1 at aol.com>; <tom-miller1 at nc.rr.com>;
<pats1717 at hotmail.com>; <mike at mikewoodard.com>
Subject: Re: -INC Communication Committee-
No problem Kevin! Drive safely, it's rather wet out on these roads....
- D
Darius M. Little,
Business Consultant and Mediator
(c) 919-641-4124
(web) www.littleconsulting.org
____________________________________
From: Kevin Davis <ksdavis at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:30:48 -0500
To: Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu<duke1law at aim.com>
Cc: <brettwwalters at gmail.com>; <Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu>;
<colin at crc32.com>; <TheOcean1 at aol.com>; <tom-miller1 at nc.rr.com>;
<pats1717 at hotmail.com>; <mike at mikewoodard.com>
Subject: Re: -INC Communication Committee-
I have a meeting in Cary that is running long... be out of here as soon as
I can, probably 15-20min late, please don't wait for me.
Kevin
--
Kevin Davis
_ksdavis at gmail.com_ (mailto:ksdavis at gmail.com)
_www.bullcityrising.com_ (http://www.bullcityrising.com/)
(919) 323-8432
On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 4:02 PM,_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_
(mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu) <_duke1law at aim.com_
(mailto:duke1law at aim.com) > wrote:
Thanks a lot Brett. Having talked with you in-person, I was excited to
see you on this evening. Oh well, everyone will definitely be provided with
minutes. Thanks for the heads-up and have a great evening!
- Darius
___________________________________________
Darius M. Little
Business Consultant and Mediator
Cell: 919-641-4124
_www.littleconsulting.org_ (http://www.littleconsulting.org/)
_http://www.manta.com/c/mtlwj1m/little-s-business-consulting-and-mediations_
(http://www.manta.com/c/mtlwj1m/little-s-business-consulting-and-mediations)
"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall
receive." [Matt 21:22]
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From: Brett Walters <_brettwwalters at gmail.com_
(mailto:brettwwalters at gmail.com) >
To:_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_
(mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu) <_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_ (mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu)
>
Cc: Kevin Davis <_ksdavis at gmail.com_ (mailto:ksdavis at gmail.com) >; Colin
Crossman <_colin at crc32.com_ (mailto:colin at crc32.com) >;
_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_ (mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu)
<_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_ (mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu) >;_TheOcean1 at aol.com_
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Sent: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 3:59 pm
Subject: Re: -INC Communication Committee-
Hi all,
I didn't have luck with the sitter tonight, and my wife's book club
tonight trumps anything I'd like to do, so I can't make the meeting tonight.
If you all come up with any action items and need help working on them,
let me know. I have worked in web development for 8 years in a variety of
areas (branding, social media, online community creation, and information
architecture) with broad experience providing solutions to higher education
entities (I work at Duke) and small businesses / nonprofits.
All the best,
bww
Brett Walters
Duke University
On Nov 7, 2010, at 8:41 PM, "Darius Mercedes Little"
<_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_ (mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu) > wrote:
Thanks Kevin.
Colin, thanks again for your graciousness and continued humility. Your
role is very important, which is why I'd prefer that you be present.
Also, I personally prefer to be present (as I am the one who requested to
have this discussion item placed on the agenda).
Date: Tuesday, November 16th, 7pm looks ideal, given Colin's schedule,
Kevin's availability, as well as our overall time-line.
If there are no objections, that date seems to work for the majority......
- Darius
Darius M. Little,
Business Consultant and Mediator
(c) 919-641-4124
(web) (http://www.littleconsulting.org/)_www.littleconsulting.org_
(http://www.littleconsulting.org/)
____________________________________
From: Kevin Davis <_ksdavis at gmail.com_ (mailto:ksdavis at gmail.com) >
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 20:31:35 -0500
To: Colin Crossman<_colin at crc32.com_ (mailto:colin at crc32.com) >
Cc: <_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_
(mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu) >; Brett Walters<_brettwwalters at gmail.com_
(mailto:brettwwalters at gmail.com) >; <_TheOcean1 at aol.com_ (mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com) >;
<_tom-miller1 at nc.rr.com_ (mailto:tom-miller1 at nc.rr.com) >; <_pats1717 at hotmail.com_
(mailto:pats1717 at hotmail.com) >; <_mike at mikewoodard.com_ (mailto:mike at mikewoodard.com) >
Subject: Re: -INC Communication Committee-
Any of the nights Colin has suggested work OK for me, barring any
unexpected travel plans (apologies in advance -- have been on the road much
recently with aging parent issues.)
--
Kevin Davis
(mailto:ksdavis at gmail.com)_ksdavis at gmail.com_ (mailto:ksdavis at gmail.com)
(http://www.bullcityrising.com/)_www.bullcityrising.com_
(http://www.bullcityrising.com/)
(919) 323-8432
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Colin Crossman < (mailto:colin at crc32.com)
_colin at crc32.com_ (mailto:colin at crc32.com) > wrote:
I've no problem meeting Sunday-Wendsday of most weeks, though
Thursday-Saturday is much more tricky. The 11th, for instance, isn't possible due to a
hosted dinner here. I could do the 9th, or Sunday-Wendsday the next week.
In general, it is still not possible for me to leave the building in the
evening, as I am responsible for addressing evening/night guest needs. I
suggested the 10th, as the other meeting here is PA, and they are always very
low-key, and at the moment it appears that the overnights will be fewer on
that night, so I should have more undivided attention to the meeting.
Perhaps it is not necessary for all to attend this meeting? If the 10th
works for everyone, Darius could provide comments to the minutes, or follow
up in a later meeting. Or perhaps, as my job here is likely to simply
implement the desires of the group, perhaps you all could meet and simply have
one or two come to tell me what you'd like done. I, of course, have little
idea at the moment as to what this meeting will discuss, so I can't say if
either of these options works.
Also, please don't feel like you're in a pickle here regarding the
website: it is INC's property. I will address it as I am able in the time I have,
and will ensure that it remains active and operational (and paid for), but
I do not see my role as being "in charge" any more than a functionary or
staffer would have. My ability to take initiative on it is of course limited,
but I try to implement other's plans as necessary.
-crc
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Darius Mercedes Little <
(mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu)_Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu_
(mailto:Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu) > wrote:
The 11th is fine with me.
For the record Brett, the only reason I suggested us meeting at Colin's is
because -from everything I've been informed- Colin used to be very active,
but with the growth and blessings being bestowed upon his business, that
it is nearly impossible to get him out of there (which is understandable as
paying bills/livelihood should come 1st for all of us).
By the same token, Colin is in charge of the webpage, therefore, it would
be inappropriate and out-of-order to have a communications meeting,
without the presence of the single most important communicative-body in INC: our
webmaster (and host of our advertisement ideas).
So while Bill joked about us crashing the place, it was actually proposed
in an effort to gather all parties (including Colin) together, in the most
efficient manner possible. :)
- Darius
Darius M. Little,
Business Consultant and Mediator
(c) 919-641-4124
(web) (http://www.littleconsulting.org/)_www.littleconsulting.org_
(http://www.littleconsulting.org/)
____________________________________
From: Brett Walters < (mailto:brettwwalters at gmail.com)
_brettwwalters at gmail.com_ (mailto:brettwwalters at gmail.com) >
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:48:30 -0400
To: < (mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com)_TheOcean1 at aol.com_
(mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com) >
Cc: < (mailto:info at thekingsdaughtersinn.com)
_info at thekingsdaughtersinn.com_ (mailto:info at thekingsdaughtersinn.com) >; < (mailto:duke1law at netscape.net)
_duke1law at netscape.net_ (mailto:duke1law at netscape.net) >; <
(mailto:ksdavis at gmail.com)_ksdavis at gmail.com_ (mailto:ksdavis at gmail.com) >; <
(mailto:tom-miller1 at nc.rr.com)_tom-miller1 at nc.rr.com_ (mailto:tom-miller1 at nc.rr.com) >;
< (mailto:pats1717 at hotmail.com)_pats1717 at hotmail.com_
(mailto:pats1717 at hotmail.com) >; < (mailto:mike at mikewoodard.com)_mike at mikewoodard.com_
(mailto:mike at mikewoodard.com) >
Subject: Re: -INC Communication Committee-
Hi all,
November 10th works for me, as does 11th of that week. However, Darius do
you have another suggestion? We also don't have to impose ourselves on
Colin's, and could hold it at another venue :-)
bww
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:14 PM, < (mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com)
_TheOcean1 at aol.com_ (mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com) > wrote:
I have a meeting right before, but think I can break free and be there by
7pm or maybe just a couple minutes late.
Shoot, just read Darius's reply.... well, maybe we can meet anyway, and
call it a "preliminary" meeting. Thoughts?
Bill
In a message dated 11/5/2010 2:04:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
(mailto:info at thekingsdaughtersinn.com)_info at thekingsdaughtersinn.com_
(mailto:info at thekingsdaughtersinn.com) writes:
How is November 10th, 7pm-ish? We have another meeting here, but it's
small, and it's a slower night.
-Colin
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 6:04 PM, < (mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com)
_TheOcean1 at aol.com_ (mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com) > wrote:
Heeey Colin....!
Can ya tell we're trying to get you to invite us over for a glass of wine?
Fear not, one simple thing that INC can do is ask all our member
Neighborhoods to send us the email address of the person who handles the newsletter,
which is virtually never the president.
Then we list that email next to the neighborhood, and anyone wishing to
buy advertising would go to INC's Website, then contact the newsletter person
directly.
Pretty simple..... but we still want our glass of wine!
Bill
In a message dated 11/3/2010 3:15:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
(mailto:duke1law at netscape.net)_duke1law at netscape.net_ (mailto:duke1law at ne
tscape.net) writes:
To:
Mr. Bill Anderson
Mr. Brett Walters
Mr. Kevin Darius
Mr. Darius Little [self]
CC:
Mr. Tom Miller, President
Ms. Pat Carstensen, Secretary
Dear Delegate:
At our October 26, 2010 meeting, President Miller (in response to Agenda
Item No. 8: "INC and Neighborhood Newsletters") appointed each of us to the
"INC Communication Committee."
This Committee was formed due to very detailed -and creative- discussion
and brainstorming over potential mechanisms by which INC could serve its
membership via the providing of advertisement. The general consensus of the
discussion seemed to be agreement that INC should provide a helping hand to
current neighborhood members; whether that be via a newsletter, website
portal for individual neighborhoods to be recognized, a referral site,
deviated from a link on the official INC Website; and, of course, simply keeping
the current website updated on a more consistent basis.
President Miller instructed us to convene and be prepared to report back
to the General Body, by our next meeting. Foreseeing the upcoming holidays,
as well as the busyness of our individual schedules, I've decided to send
out a communication to all parties involved, so that we could begin
orchestrating a good date for all of us. It is my understanding that the current
website manager is extremely busy and as such, would hope (1) that someone
could forward him a copy of this email as I don't have his information and
(2) that perhaps, for his convenience, after setting an agreed-upon
meeting date/time, that we could simply meet at his Bed and Breakfast (as means
of convenience for him.
Please advise.
Yours in Service,
Darius (Chadsford)
___________________________________________
Darius M. Little
Business Consultant and Mediator
Cell: 919-641-4124
(http://www.littleconsulting.org/)_www.littleconsulting.org_
(http://www.littleconsulting.org/)
(http://www.manta.com/c/mtlwj1m/little-s-business-consulting-and-mediations)
_http://www.manta.com/c/mtlwj1m/little-s-business-consulting-and-mediations_
(http://www.manta.com/c/mtlwj1m/little-s-business-consulting-and-mediations)
"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall
receive." [Matt 21:22]
--
____________________________________
Colin & Deanna Crossman
Proprietors
Phone: 919-354-7000 • Fax: 866-489-2029
email:_colin at thekingsdaughtersinn.com_
(mailto:colin at thekingsdaughtersinn.com) • Web:_www.thekingsdaughtersinn.com_
(http://www.thekingsdaughtersinn.com/)
____________________________________
--
____________________________________
Colin Crossman
Phone: 919-452-3333 • Fax: 866-489-2029
email:_colin at crc32.com_ (mailto:colin at crc32.com)
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