Subject: Re: Markle initiative for universal e-mail
Mary G Jones (mgjones@cqi.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 17:28:20 -0400
Message-Id: <199804232030.QAA04653@raptor.cqi.com> From: "Mary G Jones" <mgjones@cqi.com> To: <roundtable@cni.org> Subject: Re: Markle initiative for universal e-mail Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 17:28:20 -0400
On Wed, April 22, 1998, Coralee Whitcomb <cwhitcom@bentley.edu> wrote:
>
> Mary Gardiner Jones asked about the usage statistics at Virtually Wired:
>
> Mary,
>
> Unfortunately, we don't/can't keep very complete statistics for 2
> reasons. One is we don't want to badger people about what they're
> doing (unlike a library where you can check what books have been
> checked out) and we are an all volunteer outfit, so it is difficult
> to ensure enough well trained human coverage to continually monitor.
>
> However, in our corner of the world job searching/preparation is by
> far the biggest reason for frequenting Virtually Wired. I've heard
> from many sources that those interested primarily in health care are
> seniors. We intend to do some pretty serious outreach to some subsidized
> housing in the area but seniors are a tough bunch to get in the door.
> We also intend to do more outreach to low income/battered/welfare moms
> and I suspect they will be very interested in health care. Both of these
> groups have very real reasons for not venturing into a public access
> center to pass some time. They require very structured and special
> programs that accomodate their needs and assure them of a friendly and
> supportive environment.
Thanks a lot, Coralee. If I get some leads of what others are doing
I'll pass them along.
Mary G. Jones
<mgjones@cqi.com>
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