Re: [AISdiscuss] E-memberships

[GormleyGreenery@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/30/2006 8:59:08 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
JCoates694@aol.com writes:

Rita,   It is an excellent idea, who's "time has  come."   Especially the 
ability to re-new membership online  should  start immediately!  What does 
Tom 
think?   Jerry






Tom says - On line memberships and renewals would make great sense.   First 
he would a receive all the information for the membership file, complete  with 
e-mail addresses and credit card info already processed (so he would not  have 
to do that step) and through a "secure site" which he does not have (and it  
makes some members nervous),  He would then be able to e-mail the new  member 
list to Ann Violet so she could send "new member packets" by e-mail  
(including a pdf of the Basic Iris Culture booklet) thus saving a great deal of  
postage.
 
As far as a "Members Only" section of the AIS website, the benefits  included 
in a password access section should be thoroughly diagramed out but  could 
include many items that would virtually cost AIS nothing (PowerPoint  programs 
for instance) and save a bundle in mailing out certain items (like  slide 
shows).
 
By using a "shopping Cart" approach to on-line payments, the AIS Storefront  
may also benefit by having the credit cards processed automatically (which 
they  now do individually on a non-secure site) and the Electronic R&I fees could 
 be added in also.
 
The Membership Secretary's office generates a great amount of postage costs  
and Tom has been working on sending as many "monthly" reports by e-mail as he  
can and is working on the idea of e-mail renewal notices to members in the  
future.  With on-line memberships, he is assured of getting current e-mail  
information in each case.
 
As you said Jerry, it is a method whose time has come!
 
Rita  Gormley
Region 18  RVP
Gormley Greenery
Cedar Hill, MO
AIS Region 18, Zone  5
http://www.gormleygreenery.com/

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