Re: [libreoffice-marketing] June Marketing Call

2016-06-08 Thread Mike Saunders
Just to follow up on this, it would be really great to have people from many different territories join our next marketing call on June 13. For the release of LibreOffice 5.2 we want to produce videos, press releases and other materials in as many languages as possible -- so if you speak

[libreoffice-marketing] Marketing call minutes: 13 June 2016

2016-06-13 Thread Mike Saunders
Marketing call 13 June 2016 Attendees: Mike Saunders Italo Vignoli Sophie Gautier Florian Effenberger Franklin Weng Agenda: Schedule for launch of LibreOffice 5.2 -> Pre-invitation to journalists this week (starting 13 June) -> Announcement on Weds 3 (preferable) or 4 Aug Pre-

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice videos: how-to guide

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Saunders
. -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List arc

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: First steps guide for new Marketing Team contributors

2016-05-30 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Marc, Those are good points -- thanks! I'll update the page today accordingly. Mike On 25.05.2016 23:10, Marc Paré wrote: Hi Mike, Le 2016-05-25 09:44, Mike Saunders a écrit : Hi everyone, There's a lot of great content on our marketing wiki, but it can be a bit overwhelming for new

[libreoffice-marketing] Idea: script for general purpose LibreOffice marketing video

2016-05-30 Thread Mike Saunders
to LibreOffice, commercial support and migration assistance is available. So try it today: join us at www.libreoffice.org, download the latest version, and get productive with open source, open standards, and full control of your data. -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Founda

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice general purpose promotional video: translations

2016-06-23 Thread Mike Saunders
a dedicated microphone rather than one built-in to a webcam or laptop. If anyone makes a recording, please email it to me to check, and I can then create a new video based around it! Thanks in advance for any help :-) -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscri

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Design blog post

2016-06-20 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Heiko, Sure, I've shared the link on: * Twitter * Google+ * Facebook * Reddit (/r/libreoffice) Hopefully it will bring you some new contributors! Mike On 17.06.2016 16:05, Heiko Tietze wrote: Hello everyone, the design team just published the blog post "Easyhackers wanted!" about a

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: CeBIT flyers: New features in LibreOffice 5.1

2016-02-24 Thread Mike Saunders
On 24.02.2016 15:12, K-J LibreOffice wrote: If you can't fix it, tell me. Thanks, although I've heard from Italo who says he has hi-res icons stored locally so hopefully that'll work! Cheers, Mike -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: CeBIT flyers: New features in LibreOffice 5.1

2016-02-24 Thread Mike Saunders
-lo51consumer_v2.pdf for the most recent version with updated design elements and branding. Thanks! Mike On 24.02.2016 00:31, Marc Paré wrote: Hi Mike, Le 2016-02-23 09:50, Mike Saunders a écrit : Hi all, Attached is a flyer I'm working on for CeBIT in March, highlighting some of the new

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: CeBIT flyers: New features in LibreOffice 5.1

2016-02-24 Thread Mike Saunders
Hey K-J, Thanks for the feedback! - Front Cover: Missing icon for Base-Module They're on the front just to add some colour -- I'll try adding Base but they might get a little too small... - The grey icons in middle of page 2 don't work good with the grey background. Good point; I'll

[libreoffice-marketing] CeBIT flyers: New features in LibreOffice 5.1

2016-02-23 Thread Mike Saunders
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[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 5.1 new features videos: analytics

2016-02-23 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, I thought it'd be interesting to look at some of the analytics data from the 5.1 new features videos, now that they've had over 50,000 views in total. So I've written it up here: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2016/02/23/libreoffice-5-1-videos-analytics/ -- Mike

[libreoffice-marketing] Introducing myself: Marketing Assistant at TDF

2016-02-18 Thread Mike Saunders
-assistant/ I'm looking forward to working with you all! Thanks :-) -- Mike Saunders, Marketing Assistant The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 5.1 videos: other language translations

2016-02-18 Thread Mike Saunders
d it and I will create a new video using it. You don't need expensive audio kit; I just used a €20 USB microphone. Pierre-Yves Samyn has already done French versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFA7QLVLuDA Thanks in advance for any help! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing Assistant Th

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice events calendar

2016-03-21 Thread Mike Saunders
to the calendar. Or if you know of an event but you're not attending yourself, please still let me know the contact person so I can get in touch. Thanks! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Prob

[libreoffice-marketing] Marketing wiki: Latest flyers (+ Spanish translations) added

2016-03-08 Thread Mike Saunders
A. Rodriguez has already done so with Spanish versions, as you can see on the page above. Thanks! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing Assistant The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how

[libreoffice-marketing] LO 5.1 videos: German translations complete -- Spanish audio?

2016-03-02 Thread Mike Saunders
ks Spanish and has access to a decent microphone, and would like to contribute some audio, I can make Spanish versions of the videos as well. -- Mike Saunders, Marketing Assistant The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Prob

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice events calendar

2016-05-11 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, I've done some work on our Events page here: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Events I've merged in the calendar with the list of events, updated it with some upcoming events, and added a new section at the bottom: "Other Events". Here I've added some future events where

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Released LibreOffice For Dummies v2

2016-05-11 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi there, I don't speak any Portuguese, but it looks like the previous version was popular, and the more LibreOffice-related documentation we have, the better! The only thing I'd mention is: are you sure you can use "para Leigos" in the title? I know that "for Dummies" is heavily protected

[libreoffice-marketing] Marketing call minutes: 17 May 2016

2016-05-17 Thread Mike Saunders
For those who had trouble connecting, Italo will organise a follow-up call using an alternative system (eg Jitsi) in another two or three weeks. Feel free to add any thoughts below! Marketing call 17 May 2016 Attendees: Mike Saunders Italo Vignoli Sophie Gautier Franklin Weng Rajesh Ranjan

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Marketing Conference Call

2016-07-20 Thread Mike Saunders
NOTES FROM THE CALL * Italo and Mike working on press release for LO 5.2: short general information at the start, summarising the release; add at the end a technical part, with links to background information * We should talk about the new functions and features in Calc, bringing LO closer

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Marketing Conference Call

2016-07-20 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Charles, On 20.07.2016 14:32, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: * Document classification: we are using a standard. Microsoft is using another approach, RMS (Right Management System). Position LO in this area as it becomes viable tool for large companies that are using document classification

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 5.2 New Feature videos ready for translations

2016-07-20 Thread Mike Saunders
d the same length, to make them easier to drop in Thanks in advance for any contributions! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubs

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Hello from Hong Kong

2016-06-27 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Edwin, Welcome, and great to have you on board! Spreading awareness about LibreOffice around the world is indeed one of the goals of the Marketing Project. Very soon I'll be making short demonstration videos about new features in LibreOffice 5.2, so would you be interested in providing a

[libreoffice-marketing] Marketing call for July - get involved with LibreOffice 5.2 promotion!

2016-07-11 Thread Mike Saunders
the new features. We'd love to have people from many different communities and areas of the world involved, so if you have a spare half hour and want to help spread the word about LibreOffice 5.2, please join! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 5.2 New Features videos: scripts

2016-07-05 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, I've started recording the English audio, and I've put the script on the wiki here: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Videos/5.2_New_Features_Script If anyone wants to add translations for other languages, that would be great! Just add them below each section (eg a French

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 5.2 New Features videos: scripts

2016-06-29 Thread Mike Saunders
been added to quickly show or hide the drawing tools. -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more:

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice merchandise shop - slogan ideas?

2017-02-21 Thread Mike Saunders
s and mugs a bit flashier and more exciting! Does anyone else have slogan ideas (or indeed any other ways we could "spice up" the shop)? Thanks! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreo

[libreoffice-marketing] Coming up on Weds 28 September: LibreOffice's 6th birthday

2016-09-26 Thread Mike Saunders
-English-speaking country, it would be awesome if you could spread the word about 6 years of LibreOffice as well. Thanks! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-08 Thread Mike Saunders
On 05/12/2016 16:13, Mike Saunders wrote: Hi everyone, I'm thinking of making a Christmas card to post on social media and the blog on the 24th of December. It'd basically be a thank you from the LibreOffice community to all developers, contributors, users and supporters, with a group picture

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-08 Thread Mike Saunders
On 08/12/2016 16:57, Daniel A. Rodriguez wrote: > 2016-12-08 12:42 GMT-03:00 Cor Nouws <oo...@nouenoff.nl>: Mike Saunders wrote on 08-12-16 15:59: Any other feedback or ideas? I like it! I like it too, it's bitmap or vector based? Can we translate? Thanks! It's al

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-14 Thread Mike Saunders
card ODG file on the wiki now so that others can translate it... Mike On 14/12/2016 13:53, enio.ge...@libreoffice.org wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n8nm4quqz01wf55/TDF_2017_Calendar.pdf?dl=0 Il 14/12/2016 13:49, Mike Saunders ha scritto: Hi Ennio, On 14/12/2016 13:38, enio.ge

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-14 Thread Mike Saunders
://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Marketing/Material#Christmas_and_New_Year_cards Mike On 05/12/2016 16:13, Mike Saunders wrote: Hi everyone, I'm thinking of making a Christmas card to post on social media and the blog on the 24th of December. It'd basically be a thank you from the LibreOffice community to all

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-14 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Ennio, On 14/12/2016 13:38, enio.ge...@libreoffice.org wrote: I had an idea, from Christamas Card. do you like? It's a bit hard to say, without seeing it :-) Did you try to attach it? Attachments aren't allowed on this list. You could always upload it to imgur.com or somewhere like

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-12 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, Thanks for the feedback! On 11/12/2016 15:27, Christian Lohmaier wrote: A more classical motive would also be nice, i.e. a snowcovered landscape with a LO-Logo carved into the snow, or a snowman having a LO backpack Good ideas -- I'll see if I can add something snowy to it,

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 5.3 New Features video scripts

2017-01-12 Thread Mike Saunders
to provide translations, but because the English text may still change, it's best to wait I think. Next week, when the English text is final, I will post on the l10n list requesting translations. Thanks! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marke

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-05 Thread Mike Saunders
in my previous life: http://www.linuxvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lv_xmas_card.jpg Does anyone have any other ideas what we can do with it? Thanks! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Prob

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Christmas card

2016-12-19 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Konstatinos, Thanks for that! Note that you can create an account on the wiki -- just go to https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Main_Page and then click "Create account" in the top-right. Cheers, Mike On 17/12/2016 19:02, Konstatinos Paschalidis wrote: > Hello to all, > I made the Greek

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] good marketing videos or Impress presentations?

2017-03-14 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Tim, On 13/03/2017 19:57, Tim-L--Elmira-NY wrote: > > Having a really go migration presentation > [Impress] and comparing MSO to LO presentation would be nice. Hopefully the "migration protocol" at https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Marketing/Material#Presentations will be useful to you --

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice events on the wiki - cleaning up duplicated content?

2017-08-17 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Robinson, everyone, On 16/08/2017 17:09, Robinson Tryon wrote: > > Perhaps all events should start as an entry on the calendar with date, > time, location, title, and a blurb. If we need to keep track of any > additional information for an event -- e.g. for a hackfest or > conference with

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice events on the wiki - cleaning up duplicated content?

2017-08-10 Thread Mike Saunders
.) -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List arc

Re: [libreoffice-marketing]

2017-07-18 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Rigoberto, On 18/07/2017 06:59, Rigoberto Condori wrote: > > Sorry, if I can not speak English, at the meeting, I know now that it's > very important. I want to make an event of the release of the version of > LibreOffice 5.4 where I want to announce in my locality. There any page > where the

[libreoffice-marketing] Linuxing in London meetup: special LibreOffice event option?

2017-07-19 Thread Mike Saunders
involved? We have various ready-made presentations (about TDF, LibreOffice, ODF, migrations etc.) that could be useful: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Marketing/Material#Presentations And of course we can help with other materials as well. -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Docu

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice merchandise shop - slogan ideas?

2017-05-15 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, I'm bringing this topic back up again in case there are any more ideas. To recap, we want to update our merchandise shop so that the products have a slogan, and not just a logo. Let's choose a slogan! My proposals: 1. Take back control 2. Powerful, creative, open 3. Freedom meets

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice merchandise shop - slogan ideas?

2017-05-18 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Heiko, On 17/05/2017 09:46, Heiko Tietze wrote: > > IMHO #2 and #3 have too much meaning and require to understand the > message; #1 is perfect for marketing. The explanation what to control > follows likely in the text. What text do you mean here? Do you think, along with the LibreOffice

[libreoffice-marketing] Marketing activities in 2017

2017-09-15 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, Here's a writeup of some marketing activities I've been working on this year: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2017/09/15/marketing-activities-far-2017-mike-saunders/ If anyone has other ideas for things we can do to promote LibreOffice and bring in new members to our

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice event calendar updates

2017-09-13 Thread Mike Saunders
let me know! And don't forget that we have stickers and other materials that you can hand out as well. Thanks :-) -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] openSUSE.Asia Summit 2017 Tokyo (includes LibreOffice mini conference 2017 Japan)

2017-09-25 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Naruhiko, On 22/09/2017 06:34, Naruhiko Ogasawara wrote: > > Please add the following event in our event calendar: > > openSUSE.Asia Summit 2017 Tokyo It looks like someone has done it already (maybe Shinki Enoki, as he now has access to the calendar) but I've also added a few more details.

[libreoffice-marketing] Ideas for Twitter header image?

2017-08-31 Thread Mike Saunders
he awesome power of the office suite? Or another graphic? -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guideline

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice event reports and calendar

2017-11-03 Thread Mike Saunders
to events and wants us to blog about them - or indeed needs our help with materials for future events - just let us know! And we also have a calendar for making a note of future events: https://nextcloud.documentfoundation.org/index.php/apps/calendar/p/WPAQ2UTYAJPRW84U Cheers, Mike -- Mike Saunders

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Conference 2017: Group photos online

2017-11-02 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, Just a quick note for anyone who needs hi-res versions of the group photos -- I've put them online here: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2017/11/02/libreoffice-conference-2017-group-photos/ -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscri

[libreoffice-marketing] Sample documents showing off LibreOffice features

2017-12-08 Thread Mike Saunders
! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Details of the Upcoming Event: Free Software and Linux Days 2018 (OYLG18)

2018-05-09 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Muhammet, On 09/05/2018 09:04, Muhammet Kara wrote: > > Our applications for talks and a booth have been accepted for the Free > Software and Linux Days (Özgür Yazılım ve Linux Günleri) 2018 in > Istanbul on  May 12-13. Please find the details below. Fantastic, thanks for organising this! As

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Details of the Upcoming Event: Free Software and Linux Days 2018 (OYLG18)

2018-05-17 Thread Mike Saunders
ion.org/Events/2018/OYLG2018#Aftermath > > Cheers, > Muhammet > > On 05/09/2018 03:05 PM, Mike Saunders wrote: >> Hi Muhammet, >> >> On 09/05/2018 09:04, Muhammet Kara wrote: >>> Our applications for talks and a booth have been accepted for the Fr

[libreoffice-marketing] Websites we can use to bring in new contributors

2018-05-23 Thread Mike Saunders
/04/14/easyhacking-how-to-make-a-feature-optional/ I'll look in more detail soon, but if anyone has any thoughts or ideas, just let me know! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? h

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Happy to join the list

2018-05-24 Thread Mike Saunders
Hello Kouadio, nice to meet you, and welcome to the project! On 24/05/2018 06:42, KOUADIO jean claude wrote: > > Hi my name is Kouadio and i come from Ivory Coast in west Africa. I speak > french. I want to promote LibreOffice in my country by presentations and > courses about LibreOffice. > I

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Websites we can use to bring in new contributors

2018-05-25 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Sreekanth, On 23/05/2018 22:22, Sreekanth V K wrote: > > Recently, I participated in Mozilla Sprint 2018. The similar concepts would be a good way to reach out to the people and community. > We can have Sprint like concepts for the Libre Office projects alone with appropriate promotion.

[libreoffice-marketing] Fedora Magazine article about LibreOffice

2018-07-02 Thread Mike Saunders
Hello everyone, I wrote an article about some new/lesser-known features in LibreOffice for Fedora Magazine, and included a short section on getting involved at the end: https://fedoramagazine.org/discover-hidden-gems-libreoffice/ -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Founda

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice "dark mode" (for use at night)

2018-01-04 Thread Mike Saunders
d finding it useful. Maybe this is something we should talk about? I was thinking of making a video showing how to enable it, possibly embedded into a blog post with screenshots and instructions. Any thoughts? -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Grenoble city hiring a project leader to swith to LibreOffice

2018-02-13 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Jean-Christophe, On 13/02/2018 07:36, Jean-Christophe Becquet wrote: > > Grenoble city is hiring a project leader to swith to LibreOffice > https://www.lametro.fr/uploads/Offre/120440a14197_chef_de_projet_migration_a_libre_office_2018-02-12_14-18-57_338.pdf Great, thanks for letting us know

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice slogan

2018-02-13 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Wolfgang, Thanks for your ideas! You may want to add them to our wiki page here: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Marketing/Slogan There are many, many ideas already, but maybe one day we should narrow them down to a smaller selection (eg with a survey). What do others on this list think?

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice slogan

2018-02-14 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Wolfgang, On 13/02/2018 16:07, Wolfgang Rohm wrote: > > You have raised some questions for the need of a slogan. Let me tell you: I > am of the opinion, that an excellent product deserves an excellent > marketing, especially if there is the target to increase its marketshares. > LibreOffice

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice slogan

2018-02-20 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Wolfgang, On 14/02/2018 15:35, Wolfgang Rohm wrote: > > Why not offering those website owners to advertise for LibreOffice on their > websites as another kind of cooperation? The only thing to do, is to place > a link (or a code and a logo of LibreOffice) on a landing page or on the >

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Would like to "Get Involved"

2018-01-04 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Glen, Thanks for your offer of help, and welcome to the LibreOffice community! We're currently in a busy period, leading up to the release of LibreOffice 6.0 later in the month (or early February), but there's still plenty to do. And with your background and experience, I'm sure you can help

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 6.1 release day plans: website updates

2018-08-03 Thread Mike Saunders
Hello everyone, So LibreOffice 6.1 is scheduled for release on Wednesday August 8. There are some things I plan to update on the website, namely: * https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/new-features/ (see below) * https://www.libreoffice.org/download/release-notes/ Anything else I'm missing?

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-16 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Glen, On 14/08/2018 20:25, Glen Murrant wrote: > > The header image with the icons is clean and professional (nice work!) > but the image should convey the message - even without words. As for the > message itself, we seem to have overlooked the fact the LO6 is > compatible, flexible, and a

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-16 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Charles, On 14/08/2018 17:57, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: > > what message are we trying to send here? It may be simpler than > the previous one but I am not sure I'm getting it... We previously just had the 3D icons, with no message at all. This newer design attempts to provide a bit more

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-14 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Sreekanth, On 14/08/2018 07:03, Sreekanth V K wrote: > > "Freedom is here. For humanity, by the community. Be a part of it". Ooh, I like "Be a part of it" -- that's really positive. I still think we need to say what we are at the beginning, with no ambiguity, but there's a design with "Be a

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-14 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Cor, On 13/08/2018 23:08, Cor Nouws wrote: >> >> 1) What it is >> 2) Who makes it >> 3) That people CAN join in (saving the HOW for individual posts) > > Sure - the image serves other posts et cetera. > Besided the HOW, don't forget the "WHY should I". > What about "For you to join" in stead

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Social media ideas for LibreOffice 6.1 release announcement

2018-08-06 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Sreekanth, On 06/08/2018 15:44, Sreekanth V K wrote: > > Image or video would be good option as picture speaks thousand words. I think > we can share the video(not link) in the posts and add the link to the > #newlibreoffice. Yes indeed, the video is being finalised now, and will be well

[libreoffice-marketing] Social media ideas for LibreOffice 6.1 release announcement

2018-08-06 Thread Mike Saunders
! LibreOffice 6.1 is now available – it's the fastest, most beautiful and most feature-rich version we've ever made. Discover the great new features and download it for free: LINK – and a huge thanks to our community for making it happen! #anewlibreoffice -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Docu

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Social media ideas for LibreOffice 6.1 release announcement

2018-08-06 Thread Mike Saunders
On 06/08/2018 15:10, kainz.a wrote: > > I prefer the first one and would add the 6.1 movie (as fare as I know there > is a movie in preparation) Thanks Andreas. Regarding the movie, it is indeed ready to go, but I think it's better in a separate tweet. (Otherwise the first tweet will have two

[libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-13 Thread Mike Saunders
it for social media on native language projects... -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: h

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-13 Thread Mike Saunders
Hello, On 13/08/2018 12:51, Cor Nouws wrote: > > From the use of the header-image, we don't need "LibreOffice" in it? I don't think so, as the pages in question (Twitter and Facebook) already have "LibreOffice" prominently displayed on the left. Meanwhile, here are some updated versions based

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-13 Thread Mike Saunders
On 13/08/2018 15:38, Cor Nouws wrote: > > Me too. But am not conviced that "Join us" will convince others, will > make them understand what is in it for them. That's what we can use the individual tweets and posts for, to provide specifics. Given the limited space in the banner, I think we

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] New header image for social media channels

2018-08-14 Thread Mike Saunders
On 14/08/2018 15:56, Simon Phipps wrote: > > Simple wins. Yep, agreed. I've tried to keep the message short: https://www.facebook.com/libreoffice.org/ https://twitter.com/libreoffice We can always update it further down the line, of course. Also, a version of the image without text is here, in

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 6.1 New Features video: draft script

2018-07-17 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Drew, On 17/07/2018 08:09, Drew Jensen wrote: > > and is rather actually this and one suggestion for a way to say it: > "In Base, an automated migration assistant is added to the experimental > embedded Firebird support. Both features are planned as default with the > 6.2 release early next

[libreoffice-marketing] Re: Event Report: LibreOffice 6.1 RC1 BHS, Ankara

2018-07-16 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Muhammet, Great, a big thanks to you and all the participants for your work! It's awesome to see such a dedicated community, and I look forward to hopefully meeting many in Tirana :-) Meanwhile I've blogged about the event here:

[libreoffice-marketing] Changing the "Get involved" menu on the LibreOffice website?

2018-07-17 Thread Mike Saunders
/a/ChcTugu What do you think? Which is better for translation? Any others we should try? I quite like "Improve LibreOffice" personally... -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreof

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: LibreOffice 6.1 RC1 Bug Hunting Session - Ankara

2018-07-10 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Muhammet, Thanks very much for helping to organise this event -- I've posted it on the blog here: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2018/07/10/live-libreoffice-6-1-rc1-bug-hunting-session-in-ankara-on-july-13/ I'll spread the word, and add it to the calendar too! Mike On 09/07/2018

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice 6.1 New Features video: draft script

2018-07-09 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi everyone, So I'm working on a video to showcase the new features in the upcoming release. The draft script is below -- all feedback welcome! This time, I'll put credits (ie who created the new features) directly alongside them in the video, rather than at the end... LibreOffice 6.1

[libreoffice-marketing] Upcoming events - let us know for the TDF calendar!

2018-04-05 Thread Mike Saunders
the details and I'll add them to the calendar. Thanks! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: h

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: About Free Software and Linux Days 2018 (OYLG'18) in Istanbul

2018-04-10 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Muhammet, On 09/04/2018 19:48, Muhammet Kara wrote: > > The date has finally been announced. Free Software and Linux Days 2018 > (OYLG'18) will take place from May 12th 2018 through May 13th 2018 in > santralistanbul campus of Bilgi University. No prior registration is > needed. Great --

[libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice stickers available for events

2018-04-13 Thread Mike Saunders
sort it out! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: marketing+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Want to Get Involved

2018-04-19 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Biraj, Thanks for your interest in marketing! We have some materials that could be translated into local languages. For instance, we have a "Join the community" video with lots of subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir6KiKfnWCw You could add some subtitle translations here in a local

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Video for LibreOffice Viewer on the Play Store - draft script

2018-03-20 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Glenn, On 26/02/2018 14:08, Glen Murrant wrote: > > All great points Mike. Definitely mention the exp.editing but I wouldn't > go too deep until it's further along in development. I can do the VO > with music bed. That would be great, thanks! At the moment, Franklin Weng is talking to a

[libreoffice-marketing] Video for LibreOffice Viewer on the Play Store - draft script

2018-02-26 Thread Mike Saunders
on) So try it today! Download it, use it, and give our community feedback to help us improve it! What does everyone think? Anything else we should mention or focus on? Should we talk about the experimental editing mode at all, or make a more prominent request for bug reports? Thanks! Mike -- Mik

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Marketing Conference Call

2018-02-27 Thread Mike Saunders
On 20/02/2018 23:35, Italo Vignoli wrote: > > I will circulate the agenda before the conference call, so please send > me by next Tuesday topics that you would like to see discussed during > the call. Two things we could discuss: * LibreOffice Viewer promo video for Google Play (as mentioned on

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] An info graphic

2018-10-19 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Drew, Many thanks for that! As Daniel mentioned, that's something we made earlier this year, already in English: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2018/09/11/four-ways-you-can-make-libreoffice-even-better/ Not sure why the Spanish version appears to date from 2016, but maybe some kind

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Self Introduction

2018-10-22 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Oyeibo, Welcome to the community! I'm Mike, working in Marketing for TDF, and doing some community outreach to help the project to grow (along with the software itself). Thanks very much for your help with promoting LibreOffice and spreading the word. At the moment I'm working on a map of

[libreoffice-marketing] Minutes from Marketing Conference Call, 18 October 2018

2018-10-18 Thread Mike Saunders
Present: * Franklin Weng * Sophie Gautier * Mike Saunders * Redon Skikuli * Amhed Haris * Jona Azizaj * Sreekanth V K * Italo Vignoli * Sam Tuke * Foad Vafaei 1. "What can I do for LibreOffice" site: help people to understand in just a few clicks, how they can contribute. Need to get

[libreoffice-marketing] Linux Magazine special on LibreOffice: looking for Draw and Base tutorial writers

2018-10-23 Thread Mike Saunders
and then looking at various tips and tricks to get the most out of them. If you're interested in writing an article, contact bosb...@linuxnewmedia.com to discuss the idea, deadlines and payment in more detail! Cheers, Mike -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscri

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Introduction

2018-10-31 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Nigel, Welcome to the community, and thanks for providing some background on what you've been involved with! I'm Mike, originally from Cumbria but now living in Munich, and have been working at The Document Foundation for a few years. I work with Italo Vignoli and other community members on

[libreoffice-marketing] LibrePlanet conference in Boston, USA - session proposals (deadline November 9)

2018-11-02 Thread Mike Saunders
Material#Presentations Most people at an FSF event will already know LibreOffice rather well, however, so it might be good to talk about the importance of free software in our community, and how to contribute! -- Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR The Document Foundation -- To unsubscribe e-m

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] what can I do for... LibreOffice

2018-10-26 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Redon, On 25/10/2018 23:08, Redon Skikuli wrote: > > On the link below you can find the proposed main categories of the > microsite: > https://pad.collective68.tech/p/WhatCanIDo_for_LibreOfficemicrosite_texts > > As mentioned during the previous marketing call the next steps would be: > >

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Upcoming Event: LibreOffice 6.2 Alpha1 Live BHS - Ankara

2018-10-25 Thread Mike Saunders
Hi Muhammet, Sure, I've just added it to the calendar and tweeted too: https://twitter.com/libreoffice/status/1055385395653996544 Let me know how it goes, and I'll put a write-up and photos on the blog! Cheers, Mike On 24/10/2018 18:15, Muhammet Kara wrote: > Hi Mike & all, > > We are going

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Upcoming Event: LibreOffice 6.2 Alpha1 Live BHS - Ankara

2018-11-12 Thread Mike Saunders
un event. > > PS: Some photos from the event are attached. > > Cheers, > Muhammet > > On 10/25/2018 02:53 PM, Muhammet Kara wrote: >> >> Hi Mike, >> >> >> On 10/25/2018 12:08 PM, Mike Saunders wrote: >>> Hi Muhammet, >>> >>>

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] [libo-marketing-priv] Marketing Conference Call

2018-11-06 Thread Mike Saunders
Hello, I can't join the call this week as I'm doing training (about content marketing). But I can say: yesterday we had over 1,000 visits to the "Get involved" page from the infobar in LibreOffice 6.1. Mike On 05/11/2018 19:35, Italo Vignoli wrote: > Next marketing conference call is scheduled

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: Notebookbar out of Experimental

2018-11-09 Thread Mike Saunders
First, hello Nige and welcome to the community :-) On the topic of the Notebookbar being default, I personally think that's not something we should do on the first release after making it non-experimental. If anything, we could have it available to everyone in 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4, then consider it

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Marketing Conference Call - POSTPONED

2018-10-11 Thread Mike Saunders
CALL IS POSTPONED Hello, I'm afraid we have to postpone the call by a week (a few of us who wanted to attend have come down with colds, so we can't participate very effectively). The marketing call will now take place: * Thursday 18 October, 14:30 CET Apologies for any inconvenience! Mike

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