[extropy-chat] ANNOUNCE: Extropy Campus

[nvitamore at austin.rr.com]

From: Brett Paatsch 

"Natasha, 

I organised a little marketing focus group with myself. 
"
It found the Max More and Natasha Vita More brands to be very clearly
still good, 

(It's Vita-More)

"the Exi-chat list to be good, the Extropy brand to be possibly a
bit worn out or diluted by some of its associations since it was first
encountered by the focus group, but, basically, still good." 

** This runs counter to my stats.  Could you let us  know your criteria for
brand quality?   Can you explain why the new website, VP Summit and
Proactionary Principle are diluting ExI?  The feedback I have gotten from
these elements are positive and membership has risen because of them.  

Re the list:  "still good" is not good enough.  I has to be excellent. 
What can we do to improve your findings?

"The focus group
is slightly interested in and wishes well any derivative brands like Extropy
Campus but doesn't always have the time to keep track of them. My focus
group hopes it works out well for the "parent" brands."

This is an idea I came up with a couple of years ago but wanted to manage
the other elements before arriving at the announcement.

"The good thing about focus groups is that one doesn't have to worry about
em too much, if one is sure one has a great product or service."

True, but they can bring in diverse comments and findings.  I was just on
onen with Future Lab here in Austin.  I was surprised at the insufficient
level of global and futurist experiences and knowledge from other groups
participants.
 
Best,
Natasha


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Natasha Vita-More 
  To: extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org ; ART-tac at yahoogroups.com ;
wta at transhumanism.org ; futuretag at yahoogroups.com ; LA-grg at wild98.com ;
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  Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:03 AM
  Subject: [extropy-chat] ANNOUNCE: Extropy Campus


  Transhumanists and Futurists,

  Recently, I made a public announcement at the TransVision 2005 conference
that Extropy Institute is opening its "Extropy Campus".  We are in the
process of developing a lecture series from professionals in their fields. 
The webpages will roll out during this fall semester. 

  We are focusing on skills for critical thinking, strategic planning,
systems thinking, framework and scenario development for transhumanism.

  We at Extropy Institute look forward to hearing from you if you are
interested in being a part of this richly designed and highly valuable
program for transhumanism.

  If you would like to be involved in the campus, please let us know.

  Educate!

  Natasha



    Natasha Vita-More 
    Cultural Strategist, Designer 
    Studies of the Future, University of Houston 
    President, Extropy Institute 
    Founder, Transhumanist Arts & Culture 


    Knowledge is the most democratic source of power.  Alvin Toffler 
    Random acts of kindness... Anne Herbet




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