John:

I always have a good email list and advertising on the state website. I
still
notice a difference in attendance when I have a TLA.

Wick Deer

I'm sure you're right, Wick. The Masters I guess is just a bizarre case, which
didn't get a SINGLE entry from a TLA. Of course maybe people were lying when I
asked them how they learned about the tournament and came to it.

John Fernandez

John Fernandez wrote:


John:

I always have a good email list and advertising on the state website. I
still
notice a difference in attendance when I have a TLA.

Wick Deer

I'm sure you're right, Wick. The Masters I guess is just a bizarre case,
which
didn't get a SINGLE entry from a TLA. Of course maybe people were lying when
I
asked them how they learned about the tournament and came to it.


With all due respect when you a

(a) targeting only very strong players
(b) within a limited geographical area
(c) that happens to be the largest metropolitan area in th U.S.; and
(d) are operating from a club with a long and storied history,

a TLA doesn't do you much, if any, good.

Assuming that's true for the rest of us, is questionable.

Wick Deer

Got my Chess Life Saturday, August 23rd in New York City.

John Fernandez

Heil Dubya!

Oops! I forgot to mention that I received one copy of the September CHESS
LIFE, in White Plains, NY, three days ago (Thursday, 21 August). I still am
"owed" four copies of that issue, for two of my (Life Member) children and my
two affiliates.

Got my Chess Life Saturday, August 23rd in New York City.

John Fernandez

Heute Uhmuhrikkka, Afghanistan und Irak. Morgen die ganze Welt!

Uhmuhrikkka, Uhmuhrikkka uber Alles!

Fraternally,

Jerome Bibuld
gens una sumus