Thanks, Kim. This is helpful feedback. Viji, Bookshare's international program coordinator is very interested in seeing our reach grow. Stay tuned! Scott Rains Benetech Fellow, Bookshare Volunteer Department ________________________________________ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman [kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 10:22 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Volunteers as Recruiters for New Bookshare Members? Hi, Scott, I can't say I have a lot of friends but I can tell you I joined Bookshare because a friend encouraged me. I went to the site and eventually joined. One thing I can definitely tell you is that I know some blind folks in Canada who would love to join if they could read what is in the collection. I'm hearing they wish they had the same sort of thing we have in the States. We are so protective of copyright and I am sure you've heard talk concerning the lack of accessibility internationally with regard to people who are blind or reading-disabled having access to books. I'm afraid the only thing I can do is sympathize with friends from Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc. I don't know if this answers your question. I have talked to any friend I have who can take advantage of joining Bookshare. I don't know if this will work or if the marketing people will consider it but I've joined audible.com and pay a monthly fee. I certainly don't mind paying the $50 fee per year. I like the idea of a trial subscription. Regards, Kim Friedman. -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Rains Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:30 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Volunteers as Recruiters for New Bookshare Members? Hi Everyone, I just met with Bookshare's Marketing Department. They would like your advice and your help. Marketers are always watching trends and asking questions about ow to change them. They have noticed several positive trends: Your levels of engagement The fact we have about 100,000 books and 100,000 members The increase in numbers of new adult members They are wondering: What do you say to your friend, or anyone else who you think would benefit from Bookshare, when you recommend that they join? Would you be willing to reach out to a handful of people you know to encourage people to join Bookshare? Would it help if you could offer them a free trial month as a "holiday gift" from you? Let me know here on list and I will communicate your responses to them. Thanks! Scott Rains Benetech Fellow, Bookshare Volunteer Department ________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.