by richard@imutual » Fri May 20 2011 1:23pm
kevinchess1 wrote:was goin to travell as oppose to actually all ready living there
Well I could be flippant and say that nobody actually lived in the pub and so everyone was travelling
Weekend rail fares don't cost much, though I accept it can take a fair chunk of time.
When I ran Rpoints, we held an annual get-together and those that attended weren't just in it for the cashback (or free drinks!). These were individuals who already spent a great deal of their time contributing to the website, beyond what could be justified in purely financial terms. In attending the get-togethers, they were motivated several other factors, including the chance to meet in person those with whom they interacted online on a daily basis. And there was also the fact that they felt 'involved' in Rpoints' development and could influence its future
imutual's potential is far greater, as is the opportunity for members to get involved (courtesy of its unique member-owned structure). So I do see a time when such get-togethers will by very popular and happen on a regular basis. And I have no regrets in trying to kick this off, but it was always going to be difficult with just over 1000 registered members. Rpoints peaked at over 200,000 but there were never many more than 20 at its 'events'
[quote="kevinchess1"]was goin to travell as oppose to actually all ready living there[/quote]
Well I could be flippant and say that nobody actually lived in the pub and so everyone was travelling ;)
Weekend rail fares don't cost much, though I accept it can take a fair chunk of time.
When I ran Rpoints, we held an annual get-together and those that attended weren't just in it for the cashback (or free drinks!). These were individuals who already spent a great deal of their time contributing to the website, beyond what could be justified in purely financial terms. In attending the get-togethers, they were motivated several other factors, including the chance to meet in person those with whom they interacted online on a daily basis. And there was also the fact that they felt 'involved' in Rpoints' development and could influence its future
imutual's potential is far greater, as is the opportunity for members to get involved (courtesy of its unique member-owned structure). So I do see a time when such get-togethers will by very popular and happen on a regular basis. And I have no regrets in trying to kick this off, but it was always going to be difficult with just over 1000 registered members. Rpoints peaked at over 200,000 but there were never many more than 20 at its 'events'