This site Contents are constantly being changed, but not necessarily the pages or their functions. this is normal for a CBM where I am still developing and refining the site and expect to have it fully up and running by Sept. 2008 when I lost the site, in Mar of 2009 I reclaimed the site. By Mar 2010 We need to have the site up and running rather I or the site is ready or not. So things will have to be worked accordingly; most of this should be ok as is, or with a little rephrasing here and there.You have been trained how to look for quirks that I would never see. We do need to keep this as simple as illegalities will allow.
MUST BE SIMPLE, and understandable by the average 4th grader. There are thousands of us that never learned to read any better than that.
A. Policies And Assessments
1. Contact info.
2. 30 days or less to present a workable time schedule // contract
a. A list of what needs doing, with an ideal time schedule
b. A list of variables that could possibly change the ideal time schedule.
c. Cost estimate within 10% of actual total cost
1. A student looking for experience at little to no cost to me.
a. School Faculty member willing to do this at the minimum School fee As a class project will be fine This way the site can benefit from the sum total of the class effort.
B. Contract [s] For the Page Sponsors
This, is where I really need help!! The prices will change from time to time; - but the mechanics may not. I do not foresee any changes in the foreseeability future.
1. Must be as simple as possible
2. Must be understandable by the average 4th grader.
3. Must be legally binding
4. Must be flexible - 3 separate contracts.
a. One flexible contract for the local merchants.
b. One for the guy off the street or intermittent merchant; - doesn't need to be much more than a receipt.
c. One for the Corporation out of our working area. This one needs to be more technical.
ELAS@TDS.NET Thanks Tom
3. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Maintain the site 1. Equipment 2. licensing 3. Improvements & upgrades 4. get stuff properly posted
B. Financially 1. Make it self-sustaining a. Establish ad rates that are both compatible with and competitive with other similar sites 2. Advertising a. Posters b. Local Advertiser papers
C. Visiting 1. Customers on a somewhat regular basses 2. Potential Customers as time permits 3. Attending as many of the events that we advertise as possible
D. Mall 1. Find stores that are compatible with this site that will have their merchandise drop shopped 2. Find business opportunities 3. listen to our customers suggestions and try to find the stores and opportunities they want and or need
4. CUSTOMERS AND READERS RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Read 1. what interest you 2. study what you need 3. note mistakes - Let us know so we can fix and or discuss them
C. Events let us know as far ahead as possible 1. Public meals 2. Sales a. Rummage, Crafts, yard, special 3. Carnivals, festivals, parades, shows, plays 4. Championship games 5. Concerts a. what kind, where, what for, contact info
D. Activities Please let us know as far ahead as possible 1. Trips a. Who can go, where, $$, what to bring 2. Public Service a. cleaning mile of road b fixing children's playground & equipment c. cleaning public park or recreation area d. repairing public buildings e. ---, --- f. Let us know the results of your effort
E. Public Interest not political 1. New --- coming to the area 2. Environmental issues 3. Public info 4. Special meetings 5. Organization news a. church b. fraternal c. local 6. Displays a. equipment b. arts & crafts c. gardens d. ---, ---