I've been loading some g-code samples on my Octopi, getting ready to do a demo for some students at the University of Missouri.  I'll basically walk in with my SD4/Octopi setup (without a PC), and start printing from my Android phone!

maybe later meet in bigger place with public input while offering live demos with a few 3D printer types and other 3D tools. like for the students we are going to be teaming up with soon after the meet in a couple weeks. I may bring a laptop with info and links to share with others or at least a hand out sheet and student flyer from 3Dhubs if they get here in time.

n2ri wrote:

Im sure anyone can do a better job of running a 3D services marketing site with little effort. plus there are many funds/grants available for this type promotion of new tech to boost world economy and education of it.

Then quit complaining and do it yourself, if its so easy!

hence OP ;^)

Im sure anyone can do a better job of running a 3D services marketing site with little effort. plus there are many funds/grants available for this type promotion of new tech to boost world economy and education of it.

Then quit complaining and do it yourself, if its so easy!

I'm a member of 3Dhubs and MakeXYZ. By lack of contact do you mean other members or customers?
If customers, I had more request from XYZ than hubs.

all contact even site staff. the last 'event' they had couple months ago for collage student discounts, I requested flyers etc the day email came about it. 4 different staff have replied several times each since saying they mailed out 100. well it was limited to 1,000 which sold out in 2 weeks and was extended to 2,000. I still have zero flyers and very poor response from all staff. most of the 12 other hubs in my area seem long abandoned due to this type results and zero customers. I have had 2 jobs in the year I been on it. the only other 'event' was last summer and only for hubs near Amsterdam that could deliver 3, 5 hr prints within a week for total of $50.

Im sure anyone can do a better job of running a 3D services marketing site with little effort. plus there are many funds/grants available for this type promotion of new tech to boost world economy and education of it.

I am interested in getting a group of 3D printer owners, plus 3D designers, Scanners, filament recyclers etc to join forces based in Central USA.
sharing info on our needs related to this industry, and start a web site with marketing/advertising for local then beyond of prospective clients needing these service. we can help each other grow by providing what we each bring to the table as a unit 'cottage industry' style.

we can start a category on this forum for topics related to this effort. I saw 13 hubs in the St Louis bi-state MO/IL area listed on 3Dhubs but most seem abandoned likely for same reasons I have lost hope for it. I have contacted some not on 3Dhubs to try and start this, also members of this forum. and 3dhubs required they join to RSVP meeting which they obviously have zero intentions of helping coordinating as I am painfully aware after several months of lighting fires under them to do. just lots of false promises and more balls dropped than a senior citizen basketball team.

I welcome any and all interested to post here or PM me for more info. I still have a local meeting scheduled for Sat Jan 17th at 2PM for our 1st brain storming session. with future meetings in larger location for public input also. I think this can be a huge thing in short time. as there are many 3D printing clubs and tech shops/hacker spots already around the nation. this would be more of a coordinated business community to help us make income as we expand while aiding schools, health centers, R&D labs etc. we all have to do our part though as I can not carry anyone's responsibilities. I am retired/disabled myself and have been in past 'clubs' where 10% do 90% of work. thats not going to happen with this.

slackers need not reply.

sincerely Mitch G.