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One of the best things about being part of a Mac User Group is the sense of fellowship and camaraderie that comes with getting together with people of similar interest… more ›

One of the most venerable traditions in the Mac User Group community is the production of a monthly newsletter. They range from a simple couple pages to magazine-style offerings that… more ›

The most common way that Mac User Groups fund their existence is by charging dues. What is surprising is that so few MUG leaders have really thought about what they… more ›

Every so often an age-old debate starts up on the Apple User Group Discussion List (AUGD) or whenever Mac User Group leaders get together: should Mac User Groups be free?… more ›

Yesterday we told you about this year’s annual spring-cleaning of The MUG Center’s Surfboard, our analog list of Mac User Groups around the world, and how we learned a few… more ›

Each year The MUG Center receives at least a couple dozen emails asking about signing up with the various Vendor Programs available to Mac User Groups, affiliations with some of… more ›

A common challenge for any user group is delivering on the wants and needs of the membership. Sure, a group’s tone is often set by the leader(s). That can be… more ›

Every Mac User Group (or at least the physical MUGs as opposed to the virtual groups) has the challenge of developing a meeting topic each month. They have to have… more ›