As 2008 draws to a close custom dictates that we look inward and assess how we lived our lives during the past year and to then take vows to live better in the coming year. Inner reflection also helps us to realize that we have much to be thankful for.
In speaking for Men’s Action to Rebuild Society we have much to be thankful for. We incorporated in January and successfully avoided the non-profit designation. Our corporate name is Men’s Action, Inc. although we can also use Men’s Action to Rebuild Society in our activities.
There have not been any profits, and it is not important that we have any as long as we can cover expenses with income; a goal I would like to see achieved next year.
My goal this year was to build a grass roots organization locally. I presented eight lectures in Harlem, and while the turnout was disappointing the lectures did however, provide the vehicle to bring together local supporters who had not met each other.
We made our website more active by adding videos that we posted to youtube.com and then linked them to supporting articles.
On December 4th unbeknownst to me at the time, two websites with large followings linked on to my essay, Depression of Western Women. In the three day period from December 4-7, our website received 65,000 hits of which 10,000 were unique visits from 114 countries. Also, more than a few Emails came in expressing a favorable reader reaction to the essay and a few orders came in for information materials. Additional books were ordered through Amazon.com and our publisher, but I won’t know how many until the first week in April.
We have also gained several supporters as a result of that exposure and I am working with them on a one on one basis to indoctrinate and assist them in promoting our message.
Since that event we have added the ability to order our materials directly from our website. We received our first order even before our financial arrangements were completed with paypal.
I take this time to particularly thank John Dias for all the work he has done to evolve our website in to an advanced cyberspace vehicle. We now have: a direct connection to youtube, streaming video, podcasting, subscriber links, and the opportunity for the direct ordering of the materials that we offer. Even more progress is planned for next year.
Regarding subscriber links, you can now subscribe to A Message from Elder George. By doing so you will automatically be notified when I write a new essay, and I will be saved the effort of sending out an all hands bulletin.
Also, if you choose to order materials for distribution to others or make a donation you can do that as well—it will help us to cover expenses.
I feel that we had a good year. We became more organized, improved our ability to reach others, and have become more known than we were at the start of the year. Also, the continued decline of the moral, mental, physical and spiritual well-being of society continues; it seeks a message. We have one. We can look forward to significant growth next year.
I thank all of you for your participation and support and hope that it increases. Please consider making a donation at this time so that we can enter the year on a more solid footing.
E.G.
