We do need more communication channels specially with external entities. Linux Journal blog, sourceforge newsletters, prominent news channels like Lxer http://lxer.com/ and others. This is what marketing should be focused on at the moment. That way initiatives like this grasp major notoriety in the open source world.
On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 1:58 AM, Graham Lauder <g.a.lau...@gmail.com> wrote: > Feel free to hack at it Kevin, all input welcomed. I'll get more time this > weekend, although I've been called in for Saturday, just a minor job so > hopefully it won't turn into a major, then I can dedicate some effort to > it. > > Cheers > G > > > On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 5:48 PM, Kevin Grignon <kevingrignon...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > KG01 - see comments > > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 4:05 PM, Graham Lauder <g.a.lau...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 6:03 AM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: > > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Graham Lauder <g.a.lau...@gmail.com > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > 5 days is about up and we have no -1so I've started a page for > > creating > > > > of > > > > > the proposed RFP on the confluence wiki here: > > > > > > > > > > > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Brand+Contest+RFP > > > > > > > > > > > > > Question: Is it worth (maybe before or as part of the "Aim" section) > > > > saying a few brief words about what the current branding is, its > > > > history and why we are rebranding now? > > > > > > > > > > Yes, that will be part of the preamble to the RFP. I'll be getting to > > that > > > this weekend, I'm on a contract at the moment and as is usual they are > > > trying to squeeze 52 weeks into twelve! :) > > > > > > Cheers > > > G > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Discussion on the marketing list? > > > > > > > > > > I'm travelling for the next two days, connection may be intemittent > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > GL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > KG01: > > > > Graham, > > > > Can we please update the proposal to indicate that the contest is open to > > the general public and members of the AOO community. There is an > assumption > > that our existing community are not capable, or interested in > contributing. > > This is not the case. > > > > When do you expect to run this contest? I have completed some concepts > and > > I want to share with community. Shall I wait for your content? or just > > start posting via UX site? On one hand, I want the contest to attract > > designers to OpenOffice, on the other hand, I want to promote my design > > concepts now. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Regards, > > Kevin > > > -- Alexandro Colorado Apache OpenOffice Contributor http://es.openoffice.org
