by ugabadmin | Oct 31, 2014 | User Group How To
In the past, Apple User Groups could earn a free MobileMe paid account to host their group’s website, use as a contact email, and a few other features. With the introduction of iCloud, some of the services changed or were enhanced, and some were removed. But the accounts are now free. Apple continues to develop and add new features to iCloud. What user group leaders may not know, is that these features can offer resources to your group leaders and members. Most individuals use iCloud to integrate and sync data between computers, iPads and iPhones. In this how-to we will look at how groups can use iCloud for maintaining a membership list, notes, meeting presentations and many other features.
In order to avoid conflicts with your personal iCloud account, this how-to is going to focus on using iCloud as a web based service for your user group.
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by ugabadmin | Oct 20, 2014 | User Group How To, User Group Meeting Materials
Traditionally many user groups were known as “Mac” user groups. With the popularity and growth of iPhones and iPads, many groups are changing to become “Apple” user groups. In the past, meeting presentations could be done by hooking a Mac computer up to a projector or television. For iOS devices this can be a challenge. The Apple Use Group Resource team has put together some tips and strategies to get you up and running, presenting iOS at your user group meetings. We will address hardware needs, Apple technologies, software options and user groups successfully using these technologies. Read on.
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by ugabadmin | Dec 13, 2009 | Leaders, Resources
Need a quick presentation for your group’s meeting? Apple Sales Web (ASW) has downloadable presentations that you can use. The topics range from applications like the new iMac to Apple and the Environment. Click on the Presentations tab at the top of your ASW screen and you are sure to find a presentation to fit your group’s interests.
Apple Sales Web https://asw.apple.com
by ugabadmin | Dec 13, 2009 | Members, Resources
O’Reilly Answers is a community site for sharing knowledge, asking questions and providing answers that brings together customers, authors, editors, conference speakers and Foo (Friends of O’Reilly). User group members are invited to be a part of the beta.
Take part in the conversation.
http://answers.oreilly.com/
(Thanks to Marsee Henon of O’Reilly for this tip.)
by ugabadmin | Dec 13, 2009 | News & Events
On November 21, Terry White, founder and President of MacGroup-Detroit, favorite UGU web site evaluator and Director of Creative Pro Technical sales for Adobe, will be the presenter for Mactechic of Michigan’s Saturday Morning Meeting. His website says, “If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” Terry shows folks how to do it right the first time.
Enjoy a morning with the best.
http://www.mactechnics.org
Learn about MacGroup-Detroit
http://www.macgroup.org/about_us/about_macgroup.php
by ugabadmin | Dec 13, 2009 | News & Events
The Dutch word for core is klokhuis and the AUG Klokhuis user group is the core of all things Apple in the Netherlands. On December 12 they will celebrate with an “AppleDay,” a popular event regularly sponsored by Klokhuis.
Along with the normal program – meeting point, lectures, wirelessnetwork, workshops etc. – Apple Dag offers a tombola with fantastic prizes.
See why this is a can’t miss event.
http://www.klokhuis.nl
by ugabadmin | Dec 13, 2009 | News & Events
Many groups have holiday parties in November, but Yale’s Mac User Group offers holiday ideas to use. Wondering what to buy that Mac-loving friend or relative? Yale’s December 2 meeting will cover electronics for the holidays. Now that’s a merry meeting indeed!
Learn more.
http://www.yalemug.org
by ugabadmin | Dec 13, 2009 | Group Milestones
This month’s column includes a group who first met in 1978.
Happy anniversary to a worldwide list of some of our oldest groups.
Want to see your group listed? Send an email with date and year to ugbeditor@mac.com
1978 Apple Macintosh Users’ Group (Sydney)
http://homepage.mac.com/sydamug
1981 Hartford User Group Exchange
http://www.huge.org
(Greetings to President George Carbonell and members of HUGE.)
1984 appleJAC Macintosh Users Group
http://www.applejac.org
(Greetings to Apple User Group Advisory Board member Tom Piper and the members of appleJAC.)
2001 The Mount Dora Macintosh Users Group
http://www.mdmug.com
(Thanks to MDMUG President Allen Kalka for this tip.)
2007 Kachemacs Macintosh User Groups
http://www.kachemacs.net
(Thanks to President Diane Peterson for this tip.)
by ugabadmin | Nov 19, 2009 | News & Events
This edition of the Apple User Group Market podcast includes a fun interview with Martin Sitter, founder and publisher of Nonlinear Educating Inc., discussing his company’s traditional macProVideo nd new designProVideo training videos, plus information from UGAB Vendor Liaison Tom Piper.
Listen in!
by ugabadmin | Oct 20, 2009 | Leaders, Resources
Apple Sales Web and Apple Sales Training Online (ASTO) offer courses that provide an overview of the key features and benefits of the newest version of this award-winning database software.
Apple Sales Web
https://asw.apple.com
Apple Sales Training Online
https://salestraining.apple.com
In the past, Apple User Groups could earn a free MobileMe paid account to host their group’s website, use as a contact email, and a few other features. With the introduction of iCloud, some of the services changed or were enhanced, and some were removed. But the accounts are now free. Apple continues to develop and add new features to iCloud. What user group leaders may not know, is that these features can offer resources to your group leaders and members. Most individuals use iCloud to integrate and sync data between computers, iPads and iPhones. In this how-to we will look at how groups can use iCloud for maintaining a membership list, notes, meeting presentations and many other features.