On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:01 AM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 3:18 AM, Alexandro Colorado <j...@oooes.org> wrote: > > 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. > > > > Now that we've graduated we are allowed to make more formal > announcements, even press releases. So if we develop a distribution > list we can target news channels like this. But we would want to > provide the full package, e.g., quotes, a contact person for further > questions, etc. Make it easy for the journalist on a busy schedule. > We used to have MarCons in the past. I wonder how will this be handled now? http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Marketing/MarCons The development of press kits were also handled with specific guidelines usually localized and with a consistent structure. Here is a sample of the releases and how the structure consider a presskit: http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/OOoRelease33 > > -Rob > > > > 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 > -- Alexandro Colorado Apache OpenOffice Contributor http://es.openoffice.org
