As the fan club has expanded and been reworked, we've worked to play catch-up
on orders, improve the site, and increase the numbers and quality of in-house
products. To that end, we've just brought on someone who will run the thing
full time, instead of all of us pitching in part-time.

The new addition is Julie Walker, previously head of the MST3K fan club.
Knowing both the fan area and the environment, she should be a huge help in
getting us to the next level.

jms

From: (jmsatb5@aol.com)
B5 Official Fan Club at:
http://www.thestation.com

>Just wondering, what kind of background, schooling, experience and
>such is normally needed to fall into this line of work? Any idea? It's easy
>to
>guess what kind of background a secretary, doctor, lawyer, etc. needs - I
>just am
>curious about this kind of work as a profession

It's an odd mix...one has to have a knowledge of the fans that is based on real
experience, but not be a "fanboy" (if I can use that term) where it can become
about self-aggrandizement...you have to want to serve the needs of the fans,
and the company. Also you have to be a business manager, able to pull together
a real, honest to god company and expand it. Sort of a fan technomage. That
she had been involved with a fan club based on a TV series, and made it into a
going concern, was crucial to her selection.

jms

From: (jmsatb5@aol.com)
B5 Official Fan Club at:
http://www.thestation.com

>Um, what happens to Sandy Bruckner? She was working with the Fan Club.

Nothing. Sandy was never involved with the business operations of the fan club
on a day-to-day managerial level. Sandy's work for the club continues, in the
same areas as always: cons, thestation.com and Universe Today/Headline News.

jms

From: (jmsatb5@aol.com)
B5 Official Fan Club at:
http://www.thestation.com