Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-26 Thread Rajiv Vyas
Attached is the text. I have taken a middle of the ground approach -- a mix between press release and a blog. Let me know how you want to go with it eventually and also suggestions/inputs/edits. Right now, I have hyperlinks in the text. We could replace that with text at the bottom but I prefer

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-25 Thread Andreas Nilsson
Tim Ney, GNOME Foundation wrote: The Summit is approaching. How about some text or splash art on the start page with a link to the WiKi? tim Ok, done! Is it ok for everyone if I put this on gnome.org as soon as possible? http://ramnet.se/~nisse/diverse/temp/wgosplash-bostonsummit2005.png

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-24 Thread David Neary
Can we try an experiment? Rather than the standard (rather sterile) press wire release, can we make something a lottle less formal, and use word-of-mouth? Have it on the website as an announcement, and send it around as an e-mail (which means it'll have to be a bit lighter than usual, and

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-24 Thread rajiv vyas
On Sat, 2005-09-24 at 10:34 +0200, David Neary wrote: Can we try an experiment? Rather than the standard (rather sterile) press wire release, can we make something a lottle less formal, and use word-of-mouth? Have it on the website as an announcement, and send it around as an e-mail (which

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-24 Thread David Neary
Hi, rajiv vyas wrote: So, do you mean something similar to how Google announces new products on its Blog? Yeah, that kind of thing. I am personally not for putting it out on the wire as it would could $300 to $400. Not sure if they have a lower rate for non-profits. That's what I was

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-24 Thread rajiv vyas
On Sat, 2005-09-24 at 17:38 +0200, David Neary wrote: Hi, rajiv vyas wrote: So, do you mean something similar to how Google announces new products on its Blog? Yeah, that kind of thing. Perfect. Will get cranking on it. I am personally not for putting it out on the wire as it

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-23 Thread rajiv vyas
On Fri, 2005-09-23 at 20:28 -0400, Tim Ney, GNOME Foundation wrote: On Fri, 2005-09-23 at 19:46 -0400, rajiv vyas wrote: Besides the text for the start page, what about a press release of some sort that we can put it on the Web site and even distribute it to journalists who cover tech?

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-23 Thread rajiv vyas
On Fri, 2005-09-23 at 21:05 -0400, Tim Ney, GNOME Foundation wrote: On Fri, 2005-09-23 at 20:38 -0400, rajiv vyas wrote: Let me look into this. Where can I find details (including summit topics) of past and present summit information? The Summit is low-key and without hype. Others on

Re: Summit on gnome.org

2005-09-23 Thread Andreas Nilsson
Tim Ney, GNOME Foundation wrote: The Summit is approaching. How about some text or splash art on the start page with a link to the WiKi? tim Sure, I'll get right on it! - Andreas -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list