Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-31 Thread leif
On 30-07-2012 13:02, Charles-H.Schulz wrote: Could we start or continue the discussion? What we need to think about and determine are the following items (shamelessly plugging from Leif's email): Feel free ;-) I'm not a marketing guy, so I'm hoping someone will pick it up. - the target

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-17 Thread Fabian Rodriguez
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 07/16/2012 02:19 PM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote: On 07/16/2012 12:53 PM, Jean Weber wrote: On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 2:50 AM, Evans Ikua ikua.ev...@gmail.com wrote: Just wondering, is there something like regional distribution people? Evans In

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-17 Thread Charles-H.Schulz
Hello, Sorry I'm cleaning the thread; if some of us would like to discuss DVDs please start a new thread, as it's important to stay focused. I would like to comment a bit on what Tim and Leif wrote yesterday. You two wrote something very important that I would like to highlight: we are a

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-17 Thread Thorsten Behrens
Jean Weber wrote: Anyone can do the same: have a plan and a proposal and apply to Friends for money if TDF doesn't have (or doesn't approve) funding. Hi Jean, and a very big thank you to the Friends here - TDF much appreciates their (and others) help in funding our common cause. Cheers, --

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-17 Thread Dave Johnson
I agree. Well said. On Jul 5, 2012 9:36 AM, Charles-H.Schulz charles.sch...@documentfoundation.org wrote: Hello everyone, This might be a long thread and I wish we will all stay on topic, as it is an important subject. The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project will soon be two

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-17 Thread Dave Johnson
I have been trying to market a DVD on local University campus. It is hard to compete with the MS mentality. I have had some success. On Jul 17, 2012 12:33 PM, Dave Johnson davefilms...@gmail.com wrote: I agree. Well said. On Jul 5, 2012 9:36 AM, Charles-H.Schulz

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Charles, Charles-H.Schulz wrote on 2012-07-05 16:37: This might be a long thread and I wish we will all stay on topic, as it is an important subject. thanks a lot for opening this so important topic, that indeed is very desirable to work on. It is similar to the topic of building a

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Charles-H. Schulz
Hello Florian, Le Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:03:02 +0200, Florian Effenberger flo...@documentfoundation.org a écrit : Hi Charles, Charles-H.Schulz wrote on 2012-07-05 16:37: This might be a long thread and I wish we will all stay on topic, as it is an important subject. thanks a lot for

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Evans Ikua
I think this is an important discussion and something to chew on. I will also put in a few thoughts in the coming days, at least from my perspective and experience carrying out FOSS Advocacy in Africa. Evans On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Charles-H. Schulz

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
I think a marketing strategy should have been well defined a year ago. I think TDF/LO is well behind in this part of the marketing of this great product. Us regional distribution people are trying our best without a TDF/LO marketing plan from The Board. Hopefully we will get some

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Evans Ikua
Just wondering, is there something like regional distribution people? Evans On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 7:36 PM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P webmas...@krackedpress.com wrote: I think a marketing strategy should have been well defined a year ago. I think TDF/LO is well behind in this part of the

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Jean Weber
On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 2:50 AM, Evans Ikua ikua.ev...@gmail.com wrote: Just wondering, is there something like regional distribution people? Evans In some cases, yes. North America, for example, at least for DVDs. --Jean -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Jean Weber
On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 2:53 AM, Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 2:50 AM, Evans Ikua ikua.ev...@gmail.com wrote: Just wondering, is there something like regional distribution people? Evans In some cases, yes. North America, for example, at least for DVDs.

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Evans Ikua
Thanks Jean. One effective marketing strategy that I always think about here is making the user manuals available in print. That can help LO make some money, and also increase its visibility as users will get a point of reference. Are there any guidelines on this or what is a person able to do and

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Seems to have gone quite well without one!!  Good work all! Regards from Tom :)  --- On Mon, 16/7/12, Evans Ikua ikua.ev...@gmail.com wrote: From: Evans Ikua ikua.ev...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy To: marketing@global.libreoffice.org Date

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread Jean Weber
On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 2:59 AM, Evans Ikua ikua.ev...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Jean. One effective marketing strategy that I always think about here is making the user manuals available in print. That can help LO make some money, and also increase its visibility as users will get a point of

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-16 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 07/16/2012 12:53 PM, Jean Weber wrote: On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 2:50 AM, Evans Ikua ikua.ev...@gmail.com wrote: Just wondering, is there something like regional distribution people? Evans In some cases, yes. North America, for example, at least for DVDs. --Jean The LO North American

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-09 Thread Jean Weber
On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Charles-H.Schulz charles.sch...@documentfoundation.org wrote: Hello everyone, This might be a long thread and I wish we will all stay on topic, as it is an important subject. [snip] Apologies for the long message, Charles, I've been too busy recently to

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-09 Thread Charles-H. Schulz
Hello Jean, 2012/7/9 Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Charles-H.Schulz charles.sch...@documentfoundation.org wrote: Hello everyone, This might be a long thread and I wish we will all stay on topic, as it is an important subject. [snip] Apologies

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-06 Thread Charles-H. Schulz
Hello Sophie, I'll try to answer briefly as well... :-) Le Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:33:59 +0200, Sophie Gautier gautier.sop...@gmail.com a écrit : Hi Charles, all, On 05/07/2012 16:37, Charles-H.Schulz wrote: Hello everyone, [...] Apologies for the long message, So I hope you don't mind if I

[libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-05 Thread Charles-H.Schulz
Hello everyone, This might be a long thread and I wish we will all stay on topic, as it is an important subject. The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project will soon be two years old. Well, not TDF the entity of course, but the LibreOffice project. Needless to say, from my perspective

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Defining a marketing strategy

2012-07-05 Thread Sophie Gautier
Hi Charles, all, On 05/07/2012 16:37, Charles-H.Schulz wrote: Hello everyone, [...] Apologies for the long message, So I hope you don't mind if I make it really shorter and with direct questions after your needed explanations ;) - marketers, who are you? who among you feels to be and wants