On Tuesday February 21 2006 14:07, Steven Pauwels wrote: > Jeffrey G. Causey, CPA schreef: > >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. > > Sorry Jeff, I have argumented the reasons to have a seperate website > enough and the wiki was set up as a copy of the existing thing, but > accessable to everyone. It does not suit the needs of a marketing front > end.
Steven, The initial work on the wiki has been to effectively "copy" over much of the existing marketing.openoffice.org web site. I believe that was to some extent necessary to provide a working base. As I think we are starting to see in the last week or so, with the base there, things are starting to get added and worked on. It is still very young though. As we see from the example of RealGrouchy, he was able to jump right in and start contributing, which I think was the goal of the wiki - to lower the barriers to participation. I agree that the wiki does not suit the needs of a marketing front end. But, I don't think it was opened up for that reason. My impression is that it is more of a development space for volunteers that want to actually produce content to be used for marketing. To some extent, it may also be used by those who want to deep dive into something a bit more. > > >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? > > Any volunteers, marketing volunteers trying to get the most out of there > efforts, art volunteers looking for what the art strategy is in OOo or > what needs to be done in DTPing translations for artwork. > Anyone who wants to contribute to marketing of ODF. Companies, Persons, > Governments... Anyone. Adressed in the right way. jmo, but it sounds like what you are describing is what the wiki could be effectively used for. > > >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? > > Where the information is easy to find. That is up to the searcher... or > maybe it will be up to the best marketing effort. Again, jmo, but this is where marketing.openoffice.org should be. Providing assets(easy to find) to those who just want to use them with appropriate links to the wiki (or where ever) if they are interested in contributing back in some way. As you mention, an effective marketing front end is needed. By trying to be all things to all people, marketing.openoffice.org has not been successful at this imho. With new tools coming on-line, I think it can be transformed. Thanks, Jeff Causey --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
