Dear Copy Cronies,

I mentioned this in another thread, and got some positive replies. I'd like to get some feedback from more of you -- and see if we might make this happen.

Is anyone interested in forming a "co-op" or "network" or "alliance" to share a subscription to the SRDS ( http://www.srds.com) online program?

We could handle it much like a "Condo Share," "Jet Share," or "Yacht Share."

If you do any offline direct response marketing or yourself or your clients -- you (like me) need this resource... this is just a way for us to conserve cash.

Let me know...

JP

Count me in.

Sounds like a dynamite idea!

Mike Winicki
Mwinicki@yahoo.com
http://www.sealedenvelopeco.com

I'll PM you on this... check your in-box!

Hi JP,

Do they allow it? I don't know how condo shares or jet shares work (someone please enlighten me), but what you're suggesting sounds (to me) kinda like sharing passwords to a membership site, which ain't right. Of course, I could be misunderstanding what you mean -- correct me if that's the case.

-Jerry Yeo

Hmmmm... maybe, Jerry!

When I talked with the SRDS "rep" on the phone, she said there was no problem with other members of my "organization" sharing the account that they simply could not be on at the same time with the one user name and password. That's why I suggested forming some kind of a loose "alliance" or network that shares the service.

Maybe I'm reading it wrong...

On the other hand -- it's likely that none or few of the people who will "join with us" would be pony'ing up on their own any time in the near future either. So, I think it's better for SRDS to get A new account/subscription sold.

Maybe I'm just trying to convince myself...

Your thoughts?

JP

JP,

Most of my marketing and business consulting experience comes from working with software companies. As such, I've written a number of licensing contracts/agreements (from scratch, when necessary) and amassed rather a bit of knowledge on contracts regarding licensing and such.

If you have a URL or document that describes this "multi-user" on one account licensing concept, I'll be MORE than happy to read it over and give my "industry expert" (read as: NOT A LAWYER) perspective on it.

If it looks good, I'll definitely participate in an SRDS time share. I want in on THAT action.

Daiv (and others who've recently PM'd me about this),

I spoke directly with a person at SRDS. I explained to her that I have an organization doing some direct marketing. I asked if there was a problem with more than one member of my organization using the account. She said, "NO" there wasn't a problem... you just couldn't have more than one person at a time logged in -- thus Single User Access.

The service I looked at is described at:
http://www.srds.com/portal/servlet/L...me&linkHit=ips

If "getting formal" would make anyone else feel better... we could form, "MRA: Market Research Associates" -- are there any other real definitions to "Organization"? I don't think so...

If this is too "gray area-ish" then... don't join in. I'm just looking for a low cost of entry opportunity to get to know SRDS better right now. I'm not sure how much I'll use it... probably a couple of times a month -- maybe more in the beginning because it'll be "new".

So... again... feel free to weigh in.

Actually, let me clarify -- I don't need any lectures. If you don't like the idea -- I honestly don't care!

If you do... contact me by PM and we'll get this thing rolling... sign up and work out a schedule of user times.

Count me in as well. Let me know when we can begin.
Thanks,
Jim