Association of Shareware Authors and Distributors Is Now Accepting
Applications for Membership

The Association of Shareware Authors and Distributors (ASAD) was
established in July of 1992 and is currently accepting membership
applications.

ASAD has four primary goals: 1) to promote shareware products as a viable
alternative or enhancement to commercial software, 2) to protect the
rights of those persons involved in the shareware industry, 3) to educate
the public about the concept of shareware as a marketing strategy, and 4)
to establish "reasonable" standards for the authoring, distributing, and
marketing of shareware products.

Shareware authors want to get their products distributed to as many 
potential customers as possible; shareware authors want to offer as many
high quality shareware programs as possible to their clients; and
shareware users want access to excellent programs that they can try before
registering for continued use. ASAD can fulfill all these desires by
establishing a direct link between authors, vendors, and users. Authors
can mail their programs directly to ASAD for immediate uploading (via
ASADnet) to member Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs) or monthly direct mailing
to member vendors or  distributors worldwide. This, in turn, allows users
to immediately download programs of interest to them from their favorite
local BBS and ensures that  distributors have access to only the most
current versions of shareware releases for incorporation into their next
catalog, brochure, or other promotional advertisement.

As with any association or organization, a set of bylaws and professional
leadership standards are required. ASAD differs from most organizations in
that the individual members (author, distributor, BBS, or user group) are
writing the rules and regulations. ASAD has established a baseline set of 
bylaws and they are being provided to each new member for suggested 
modifications and possible incorporation in the next bylaws version
update. Each member has an equal votte in the association. Four elected
officers, one each representing authors, distributors, BBS/usre group, and
 author/distributor, will provide laedership and management to the
organization.

The Association of Shareware Authors and Distributors is open to all
persons or organizations involved in the shareware community, not just
authors,  vendors, BBSs or user groups, providing they are willing to
comply with the  bylaws established by ASAD members and are willing to
assist us in educating the public in regards to shareware marketing
concepts.

Membership fees are being kept to a minimum (author or affiliated member
$35, BBS or user group $45, and vendor or distributor $65) in an effort to
ensure even the newest member of the shareware family can afford to be
affiliated  with a professional association.

ASAD will be offering numerous benefits to its members including such items
as: 1) monthly shareware program mailings, 2) coop mailings, 3) access to
membership mailing lists, 4) free advertisements via ASADnet, 5) monthly
newsletter, 6) discount registrations, 7) coop mailing lists, 8) marketing
tips and hints, 9) registration and mailing of programs direct from ASAD
headdquarters if requested, 10) drop shipment of disks, and much, much
more as we grow.

Anyone wishing additional information about ASAD or a membership package,
may: 1) write to ASAD at: ASAD, 2425 North Limestone Street, Springfield, 
OHIO 45503-1109  2) call us at (513)-390-1099 between the hours of 4-11
p.m. Mon-Sat or Noon-11 p.m. Sun EST, or 3) FAX us anytime at
(513)-399-2501.

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