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Some Tools to Make Life Easier

By Alex | Published: January 28, 2010
There are a wealth of tools that you can tap to cut down on your workload and make it easier for others to participate. Here are just a few I’ve used: Communication Refresh Austin uses Google Groups as the central point of communication. It’s convenient and easy for us to administer and provides our members [...]
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Consistency, Communication & Experimentation

By Alex | Published: January 10, 2010
Setting consistent meeting times and regular communication is key to the success of your group, but without a bit of experimentation, you may not find what works best. Each compliments the other. Consistency Set up a regular schedule for your meetings. Refresh Austin meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Those [...]
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You Can’t Please Everyone and You Shouldn’t Try

By Alex | Published: December 8, 2009
The reality of the situation is that you can’t please everybody. Any decision for a group larger than five (if not smaller) is likely to work out poorly for at least one member. Someone will likely feel slighted, if not altogether pissed off and you’ll hear about it. Luckily, it’s not your job to make [...]
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