[Businessmtg] Newcomers meeting

[Shirley J]

I agree with Mary's summary of what would be helpful to newcomers. Shirley J

On Nov 2, 2018 8:40 AM, "Mary Abbott" <maryaonlinealanon at gmail.com> wrote:

> I like the idea of providing something to newcomers in the welcome letter.
> Perhaps we could have a few short, concise sentences on several topics
> linked to more info.  I like Jerry’s paragraph on technology. Below is an
> outline of topics in a letter that would have helped me when I started
> Al-Anon as a newbie in turmoil and/or also as someone who has experienced
> Al-Anon but was new to ASP
>
> 1. How ASP technology works (with a link to more info on the website)
> 2. Where to find CAL e.g., local F2F meeting or online (with a link to
> online purchase)
> 3. Where to find often used abbreviations (with a link to abbreviations)
> 4.  A few sentences about sponsorship with a link to the sponsorship
> pamphlet (if there is such a link)
> 5. A typical meeting CAL and share. I think it might be good to have a
> paragraph from How Al-Anon Works with a My Share about how life may be
> unmanageable but just keep coming back. (Even perhaps a link to a few
> different shares)
>
> Since we have an online format, I think a few short sentences of highly
> informative information linked to more info gives newcomers the opportunity
> to find what they need but not to overwhelm them with too much text. This
> also provides a learning tool about how to use Al-Anon resources like our
> website.
>
> Mary A.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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