Originally Posted By: GHinCH
Even if everything is positive -- my travel expenses aren't. If PGMusic hosted such an event, it would probably be close to the company's site. For me there are eleven time zones to cover. I wouldn't spend that much time and money.

However, if PGMusic would sponsor local get-togethers,
  • let's say a Saturday on different places around the earth,
  • somwhere where a substantial number of people can travel to in two to three hours (they know where the majority of their customers are),
  • with an expert providing tips and tricks on a given topic,
I would even pay a fee to get in -- if the topic is of interest for me.

An event like this could even be very economic using the ressources available to PGMusic's customers -- rooms with no or almost no rent, for instance.

I'd rather have a company that is investing excess money in developing the product and keep the prizes at a moderate level instead of giving it a away to the lucky few who by accident live in the neighborhood.

+1 What Guido said!

There are those among us who simply cannot travel although may dearly love to meet our PG Music friends worldwide.

Perhaps a suitable alternative would be in the form of a Skype conference or similar.

Streetjelly.com allows us to share our music and have a real-time dialogue with the performers and request tunes. Perhaps that site would be a sort of launchpad or pattern for us.

The negative side - nothing can bridge the many time zones involved.

Example: Joanne (Josie) Cooper lives in Johannesburg SA which puts her on the dark side of the planet and prevents her participation. She often sets her alarm for wee hours, Johannesburg time, just to exchange encouragement with her friends on the opposite side of the Earth.

I like your thinking, Carolyne.

Last edited by Don Gaynor; 02/09/15 06:32 AM.
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