01.16.07

Coming to a discussion list near you!!

Posted in Life, the Universe and All that Jazz at 2:19 am by Meg

Now my state-wide discussion list has about 1200 subscribers. It’s large and fairly active. It also has a very diverse group of people on it, but aside from occasional flash-spots, it is supportive to the homeschooling population.

The list is owned and run by a state-wide volunteer organization know as IHEN. IHEN is essentially directed by a group of 4 people (I usually refer to them as ‘the powers that be’) and a selection of local volunteers that each cover their own county. I’m one of those volunteers and mostly I stay in my little box, but I occasionly get a chance to join in some discussion on policies and such.

Imagine my surprize when this little request came through (edited for simplicity)

Hello, fellow homeschooler! I’m interested to see if you sell ad space
in your newsletter. I have a sale going on right now. You can see the
special (1/2 off subscriptions + all 19 gifts, free) right here: 

<link clipped for personal reasons>
How much do you charge for an email blast or enewsletter mention? My
sale expires on Wed. I’m interested in getting the word out before then (or
even by Wed morning at the latest). We are looking to buy an inexpensive ad
on your list.  - gena

I’m guessing that someone is trying to find uneducated homeschoolers to boost lagging subscriptions.

Anyway, just a heads up to watch any and all discussion lists that you’re on.

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