Re: I've been thinking about your post
 

You mentioned community... I recently found this board which I like because of the thoughtful posts and I look forward to being a part of this community. But also, Gordon I noticed that you're in Akron which is my old stomping grounds... I graduated from Kent State nearly 3 decades ago and recently returned to the US and am about 100 miles from you.

I'm responding to your post because in my business career I actually started two small schools that offered quick, affordable how-to courses.

> I've been writing several small courses,
> that was the goal of my
> "retirement" to produce small
> information rich courses that we're
> affordable for everyone.
> That may be the direction I'll take,
> although there is uncertainty at this time.

Let me know if you want to bounce around any ideas about your courses... when you're feeling up to it again.

> Jim Staw wrote something in his newsletter a
> couple of months ago that I found very
> helpful, it was about what he'd do if he
> were just starting out again.
> And he stated he probably wouldn't even
> "create" his own products, but
> just focus on selling other people's
> products and services on commission only.

I have started over again here in the US with virtually nothing and I've relaunched two businesses I put aside some years ago: a speaker agency and a promotion consultancy for experts. They're already developed, otherwise I'd find it overwhelming to start from scratch agaim.

I'm optimistic about the meeting + conference industry despite some pessimism out there, and I had clients in 8 countries long before the Internet offered such fast communication.

> IF we get back on track, you will soon have
> access to small meat and potato courses that
> can help you do exactly that...build strong
> communities.

Tell me more, I'm very interested! And why invent the wheel if your neighbor has already done it?

Andrea Reynolds




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