Hi Jeff, all,
Jeffrey G. Causey, CPA wrote:
Hi All,
Just my 2 cents on the idea of a separate web site. I would prefer not to see
that happen. At least, not yet. I would rather see us continue trying to
work using the assets currently available. The wiki has just been "opened"
and I think there is still some "sorting" going on as to its role. Let's let
the dust settle a bit more.
As you can see, the point in all the fight was again for forking and
breking things up. ...and as some suggested, taking some lead credits.
I for one vote against a separate site. It is strange how those willing
to break things were using the LACK OF AN AT LEAST A WIKI :) thing to do
that. Now that we have it, it moved to the leads...and in the end, the
plan of trying to fork showed up again. :)
Common sense means to me that if there is a first move in straightening
things, try and help, maybe things will get better.
And who can say they won't with all the work in the last weeks ?
As for the existing marketing.openoffice.org web site, imo one of the biggest
drawbacks is confusion over who the web site's intended audience is. For
example, Steven suggests the need for "a structured library of information,
tools and marketing materials to marketing volunteers." This would seem to
imply the site is geared toward "volunteers". What kind? The kind that want
to help spread the word? Or those who want to help with art? Help writing?
Research? Something else?
We can and we will organize the existing OOo website easily to reflect
the changes in the marketing process. I for one I am convinced that for
large consumption by public, the strong servers we have now are the best.
The question that then comes to my mind is what about OEM's? Where do they go
for materials? Reporters? Someone that just wants a good looking CD label
for a friend?
On the current site. And if we brainstorm in organizing it better, it
will make a nice couple with the wiki.
Lets for now not loose heads with all these offers to host sites, and
stick to what we should do next.
<snip>
Best,
Cristian
Thanks,
Jeff Causey
On Tuesday February 21 2006 13:23, Steven Pauwels wrote:
Hi all,
RealGrouchy posted some ideas that I favor and one of them is the
returning issue of a marketing webiste.
As I see no point in having the same discussion all over again, since we
have had it... I am going to make one.
Website goals:
- to provide a structured library of information, tools and marketing
material to marketing volunteers.
- provide an end user interface to the information, downloads and other
aspects related to OOo in a low entry level setup.
I found many of the posts to marketing lists valuable and think their is
a nice potential of marketing knowledge to succeed.
If any of you marketeers are willing to contribute, let me know.
I will provide hosting and domainname at my expense. All ideas are
welcome, they will be referenced.
Steven P
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