Membership Drive

To all the guests who frequent this site. You will be receiving PM's from me on the benifits of becomming paid members. As most of us know is well worth the small Membership fee. I am looking forward to helping to further the expansion of the WMAS Club. Thank You,  Bob    

Thankyou Skyetone. We have a wonderful opportunity for expansion. With all of our members coral farming we will have the ideal opportunity to attract new members, one free frag will go along way to gain a new member. As our tanks grow so will our hobby. When I first started there were many fine people that were willing to help me get started. Just to name a few ( Mark Peterson, Jeff(bugzme), pistonfister and Suzy to name a few. The more members we have the more information we will gain. By gaining information we can reduce the frustrations of failed systems. People will not leave the hobby due to the expenditures related to being a reef keeper. In SLC we have everything we need to succeed including free Utah rock and oolitic sand. My tanks are 90% Utah rock and sand. Thanks to Mark for the instructions on how and where to get it. I have been very succsesful with seeding sandbeds and pieces of coraline rock free from other members to create a beautiful reef. So, we have the start to attract new members at a reduced cost. My fuge is lighted by a cheap Home Depot light, with some great macro growth.  I know many young guests do not have the funds to start. Nanos are great, cheap and addictive. A 12gal nano cost around $100 a couple of free mushrooms and there you go. Additional cost $20.00 for the membership and your on the way to becomming a reef keeper. 

Just to add my thoughts...

If you are thinking about setting up a tank, but are worried about the money, or experience needed to start and maintain a saltwater tank, it doesn't have to be expensive or difficult.  You can start simple.  Everyone here is willing to help you get started and get started for as little money as possible.  By paying your membership dues, it shows other members that you would like their help.  You'd be surprised how many people are willing to help.

Brady

Very Well said Brady!

I'm with you Bob!

That's what I'm talking about. You are exactly right Chris.  Also where can you have monthly entertainment  from our President Adam Blundell for such a small fee. A Vegas show would cost you big $$$$$. Jake Pehrson gives so much time, effort and expertise month after month. If anyone knows Mark Peterson he has contributed many hours to help all of us and is a standup guy. The dedication is outstanding. My hats off to the foundation of the WMAS.

puting up posters and stuff at petstores is a good Idea cause when people that just started a tank or is getting a tank or just doesnt know to much about them would know where to go. you could put those business cards that you get when you get a membership at the cashregisters and I bet you would get a lot more people to join.

I paid my membership dues at Marine Aquatics and you could too. Just talk to Eric.

Maybe Mark Peterson should send a email to every guest each month reminding them about the meeting and to come check it out. Along with this email he could mention that they could also pay their membership dues at the meeting and give reasons why they should join the club. After all he sends all the members an email telling them about the meeting. And coming from a presidency member and not just a paid member might also be a little less pushy.

Our tanks are our best advertisement. I'm pumped! 

Can someone say Reef Tour?

Adam

Thanks Holdencraft 33.  I think that it what Adam was looking for!