Forum development

[bananaface]

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Let's use this thread to toss around forum development and content ideas.

My thoughts on possible topics are:
*discussion of 2-3 current articles
*an introduction thread where people can tell others a little bit about themselves
*a benefits of NCPA thread, with comments from current student leaders and members
*a notice about the business plan competition
*a poll where users can vote and give their opinion on a current hot or controversial topic
*a "chapter update" thread, so that members from across the country can see what activities other chapters have been doing
*a "roll call" thread

If anyone has more ideas, please feel free to add to the list or to simply start your own threads. This forum will become publicly visible on December 1, 2008. Ideally, we'll have at least a dozen items up for discussion when the area opens.

We currently have 8 NCPA members who are set up to see the forum prior to launch. One (blueclassring) has volunteered to help get discussion started and the others I need to PM to ask if they are interested. The NCPA icons will probably be up this weekend.

this thread will self destruct upon launch of the forum

 

[blueclassring]

How to fundraise for your organization?(selling flashcards(Top 200 list), guides for rotations😉

How attending an NCPA conference can do to build your business!

How attending the Ownership Workshop can get you to start your business.

Timelines/goals/paperwork to opening up a pharmacy

 

[bananaface]

Ooh good ideas!

 

[blueclassring]

How to find a pharmacy business for sale
How to get the word out there that you are looking
Qualifications to be a business owner(Pros/cons)
How to get financing
How to write a business plan
How to talk to wholesalers
Hot clinical niches
What to look for in a partner
What are the startup costs associated with starting one/buying an existing one?
The junior partnership
How to compete against the chains

 

[bananaface]

I just merged these threads since they are on the same topic.

So far here are the ideas:

Not yet done
*discussion of 2-3 current articles
*an introduction thread where people can tell others a little bit about themselves
*a benefits of NCPA thread, with comments from current student leaders and members
*a poll where users can vote and give their opinion on a current hot or controversial topic
*a "chapter update" thread, so that members from across the country can see what activities other chapters have been doing
*a "roll call" thread
*How to fundraise for your organization?(selling flashcards(Top 200 list), guides for rotations
*How attending an NCPA conference can do to build your business!
*How attending the Ownership Workshop can get you to start your business.
*Timelines/goals/paperwork to opening up a pharmacy
*How to find a pharmacy business for sale
*How to get the word out there that you are looking
*Qualifications to be a business owner(Pros/cons)
*How to get financing
*How to write a business plan
*How to talk to wholesalers
*Hot clinical niches
*What to look for in a partner
*What are the startup costs associated with starting one/buying an existing one?
*The junior partnership
*How to compete against the chains

Done
*a notice about the business plan competition
*one current article (Tobacco Sales)
*RxWiki notice

Some of those might be things that we could invite a practicing pharmacist to come post about.

 

[bananaface]

How to fundraise for your organization?(selling flashcards(Top 200 list), guides for rotations😉

How attending an NCPA conference can do to build your business!

How attending the Ownership Workshop can get you to start your business.

Timelines/goals/paperwork to opening up a pharmacy

Do you want to go ahead with the fundraising ideas thread?