On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Pravin Dhayfule <[email protected]>wrote:
> Hi Folks, > > I am planning to start an Institute for delivering FOSS based courses in > Dombivili Maharashtra, but not sure how to get audiences for it. > > Advertise it, Go to college or school and give importance of Linux and courses Start your own certificate !! Best thing , hire a guy who has knowledge of marketing/sell/management , he will take care of this !! > Some courses I plan is: > > 1. Desktop Linux - A Fast Secured, Virus Free Operating System (have > already converted family doctor to Ubuntu User) > 2. GIMP - A Photo/Image Editing Tool (alternative to Photoshop) > 3. InkScape - A Vector Graphic Editing Tool > 4. W3C Standards Compliant HTML/CSS without using any WYSIWYG Editor > 5. PHP/MySQL > > DO not emphasis on Product,,, Emphasis on Skills which you ae going to provide.. I am daam sure, your audience has no idea about what is GIMP or InkScape.. So highlighting these terms will be NOT BE USEFUL. You are basically want to start a "training institute" , only difference is that you are going on FOSS way.. So just follow the rules and success guidelines of this industry... No need to highlight FOSS or Linux.. just keep it mind that this is for your piece of mind. I dont know what should be the fees structure, charge as much as you can ! Again, partner with a guy who is profit oriented and do not have knowledge of Linux. When you do business, then do it like business.. (just make sure that you are using FOSS at any COST) Start with School Kids, SchoolOS or Edubuntu has lots of packages, just teach them, a good population where there is a less competition. just go to school and show "Kalzium" and other tool with Compiz Effects, they will run for it.. when you are providing best knowledge then TOWN then make sure you must charge very high.. people in this country never feel shy to spend good money for their career ad they never respect the value of "FREE GYAN"(in any form) -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘
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