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Area : SOFTWARE_MARKETING
Topic : Rules for area SOFTWARE_MARKETING
Rules : SOFTWARE.RUL
Updated by : thom.lacosta@fido261.qis.net
Received : 07 Nov 97
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| An open forum on business issues for software authors... |
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| The International |
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| Message Conference |
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| Origin : Fidonet 1:396/21 Moderators: mike perry |
| Internet: wisdom@wisdom.com |
| Fidonet 1:261/1352 thom lacosta |
| Internet: thom@fido261.qis.net |
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OVERVIEW
This conference is a loosely-moderated forum for discussion of
various business issues relating (primarily but not limited) to
software developers and Shareware authors. Our focus is on
marketing and promotion, techniques and trends, news and related
items of interest. While we concentrate on computer programs as
the "product", you'll find the techniques we discuss applicable
to just about any product-based business; as a result, a bit of
tolerance is allowed regarding topical content.
RESTRICTIONS/GUIDELINES FOR POSTING
1. This is NOT a forum for advertisements; do NOT be fooled by the
tagline - this forum is where authors and others can discuss
marketing tactics and other business subjects, and NOT a place
where you can freely post advertising. In some cases, authors
are allowed to post information on their products for the
purpose of letting others know more about what they do - and
not as a solicitation. Other types of advertisements may also
be on-topic if they relate to products or services which may be
of _direct_ interest to an author's marketing efforts. In all
cases, PRIOR permission MUST be granted by the moderator in
order to post any commercial or non-commercial advertisement or
solicitation. Under no circumstances are ads allowed which do
not fit into this scheme! This specifically includes but is
not limited to MLM, 900-numbers, or typical "get rich"-type
ads. You may immediately lose your access without warning for
posting such material.
2. Let the moderator(s) do the moderating. If you have a problem
with anyone's attitude or message content, do not engage in any
personal attacks or regulation - take such complaints to the
moderator via net-mail (1:396/21).
3. The material posted herein, unless otherwise acknowledged,
remains the property of the moderator as does this conference.
No cross-posting, compilation, reprinting or retransmitting of
messages in this forum to any other medium is allowed unless
specifically granted by either the moderator or the author of
the information. Participants who do not mind their messages
being transmitted to other systems by third parties should
indicate so in the body of their message with a statement such
as "*freely redistributable*" otherwise such information will
be considered proprietary trade secrets and not suitable for
retransmission by another other than authorized parties.
4. It is strictly off-topic for any individual to post personal
information (addresses, telephone numbers, financial data etc.)
on another participant without his/her permission.
5. We endeavor to minimize censorship and fully support ones'
freedom of expression on this echo - however do not test the
limits of what you can get away with saying if it is
inappropriate or designed to annoy other participants.
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
1. Please remember that this is an INTERNATIONAL conference and
may be widely distributed. You might be in Los Angeles and
want to know a reputable source for bulk diskettes - don't post
a message saying "Where can I get disks?"; instead qualify
where you are located in the message in order to avoid
confusion and inappropriate responses.
2. One objective of this forum is to serve as a source where
authors can share information, solicit representatives and
consider cooperative and symbiotic arrangements -- by banding
together and sharing resources as well as information, we may
be able to accomplish more. Keep this in mind and encourage
others to participate and investigate co-op relationships. We
especially encourage participation by people outside the US who
may be able to help authors expand their market thru overseas
representation.
3. Have fun! Don't take things too seriously and be sure to
participate! It's not fair if you simply take-take-take.
Information is the commodity here. If someone helps you out,
try your best to offer them some equally-helpful information.
Let others learn from your mistakes and successes - the payback
is far greater than if you covet your own knowledge.
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|Internet: thom.lacosta@fido261.qis.net
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