Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Roberto Galoppini]

2009/1/13 Roberto Galoppini :
> 2009/1/13 Stormy Peters :
>> Awesome, Andreas. Thanks. I was thinking we could show these on the screen
>> after people have donated, saying here's a badge for your website.
>
> Maybe the support GNOME one could be used by users who want to help
> just spreading the word?
> Debian has launched a Debian cause on FB, we might run similar
> initiatives and use it.

I created a draft of the "Support GNOME" Cause on FB using the Causes
application.I asked Stormy some hints and feedback and I am sure it
still needs some tweaking (maybe a different logo, or the text, etc).

Thoughts?
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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Roberto Galoppini]

2009/1/12 Stormy Peters :
>


>> I think that transparency about how this money is used is necessary.
>> What about anticipating donors - if this is the case - that you will
>> be publishing detailed financial yearly reports?
>
> Everything's public right now. We should put a link to it ...

I just checked http://foundation.gnome.org/finance/ and it seems not updated.



>> What about publicly state next year goals and objectives?
>
> That is on the new website and I think it's obvious.

At http://foundation.gnome.org/about/ only 2006 annual report is
available. Maybe the new website is another one?

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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Andreas Nilsson]

Roberto Galoppini wrote:

2009/1/13 Stormy Peters :
  

Awesome, Andreas. Thanks. I was thinking we could show these on the screen
after people have donated, saying here's a badge for your website.



Maybe the support GNOME one could be used by users who want to help
just spreading the word?
Debian has launched a Debian cause on FB, we might run similar
initiatives and use it.

Roberto
  
Sure, that's what that banner is for. Please put it on your website/blog 
and link to www.gnome.org/friends (as soon as the new website is up).

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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Andreas Nilsson]

Lucas Rocha wrote:

Hey Andreas,

2009/1/13 Andreas Nilsson :
  
Cool! Just one thing: is it just me or the banners are not using the

same green than the one in the website?

--lucasr
  
Maybe it's true what they say that most GNOME artists are color blind. 
It is also rumored that they are rather sloppy. In this case I think it 
was the latter. :)

Fixed in the updated version I replied to Stormy.
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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Andreas Nilsson]

Stormy Peters wrote:
Awesome, Andreas. Thanks. I was thinking we could show these on the 
screen after people have donated, saying here's a badge for your website.
Kalle: do you know if it's possible to transfer this to the 
thank-you.html page with php somehow?


I was wondering if we could make one with the heart/foot that everyone 
likes so much in sticker form?

Sure, added a banner for it to the updated package.


One small thing, the sponsor one isn't centered, or has a lot of white 
space to the right of the words.
Correct, the words are left aligned, did this as most of the elements on 
the website are left aligned.

New package with the banners:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/184285/fog-banners.tar.gz (Nautilus complains 
about some dbus crap, so I'll post it here instead for now).

- Andreas



Stormy

On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 5:03 AM, Andreas Nilsson > wrote:



Stormy Peters wrote:

Hi Marketing folks,

We're launching the New Friends of GNOME page and we need a
couple of sentences for gnome.org 
 and a small paragraph to go out in an email
to press.

Hi Stormy!
I put together some small banners that people can stick on their
websites, and a gnome.org  front page splash.
http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/fog-banners.tar.gz
-  Andreas




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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Roberto Galoppini]

2009/1/13 Stormy Peters :
> Awesome, Andreas. Thanks. I was thinking we could show these on the screen
> after people have donated, saying here's a badge for your website.

Maybe the support GNOME one could be used by users who want to help
just spreading the word?
Debian has launched a Debian cause on FB, we might run similar
initiatives and use it.

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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Lucas Rocha]

Hey Andreas,

2009/1/13 Andreas Nilsson :
>
> Stormy Peters wrote:
>>
>> Hi Marketing folks,
>>
>> We're launching the New Friends of GNOME page and we need a couple of
>> sentences for gnome.org  and a small paragraph to go out
>> in an email to press.
>
> Hi Stormy!
> I put together some small banners that people can stick on their websites,
> and a gnome.org front page splash.
> http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/fog-banners.tar.gz

Cool! Just one thing: is it just me or the banners are not using the
same green than the one in the website?

--lucasr

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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Stormy Peters]

Awesome, Andreas. Thanks. I was thinking we could show these on the screen
after people have donated, saying here's a badge for your website.

I was wondering if we could make one with the heart/foot that everyone likes
so much in sticker form?

One small thing, the sponsor one isn't centered, or has a lot of white space
to the right of the words.

Stormy

On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 5:03 AM, Andreas Nilsson wrote:

>
> Stormy Peters wrote:
>
>> Hi Marketing folks,
>>
>> We're launching the New Friends of GNOME page and we need a couple of
>> sentences for gnome.org  and a small paragraph to go
>> out in an email to press.
>>
> Hi Stormy!
> I put together some small banners that people can stick on their websites,
> and a gnome.org front page splash.
> http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/fog-banners.tar.gz
> -  Andreas
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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Andreas Nilsson]

Stormy Peters wrote:

Hi Marketing folks,

We're launching the New Friends of GNOME page and we need a couple of 
sentences for gnome.org  and a small paragraph to go 
out in an email to press.

Hi Stormy!
I put together some small banners that people can stick on their 
websites, and a gnome.org front page splash.

http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/fog-banners.tar.gz
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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Stormy Peters]

>
>
> Question/suggestion: are you considering student rate, à la FSF?
> 
>
We hadn't and that's a good idea.

>
>
> >
> > Sentences for front page of gnome.org:
> >>
> >> New Friends of GNOME program launched! A big thanks to all our
> supporters
> >> for their love over 2008 - here's to GNOME's success creating free and
> open
> >> source software for all! Come support free software in 2009 with our new
> >> $10/month program ... and a postcard from your favorite hacker!
>
> What about allowing donors to leave a message (à la wikipedia)?
> 


I like that. Like the Facebook Wall.

>
> I think that transparency about how this money is used is necessary.
> What about anticipating donors - if this is the case - that you will
> be publishing detailed financial yearly reports?


Everything's public right now. We should put a link to it ...

>
>
> >>
> >> Friends of GNOME is a way for individuals to support the GNOME project's
> >> mission of providing a free and open source desktop for everyone
> regardless
> >> of ability. With no advertising or outreach, we've raised anywhere from
> >> $6,000 to $20,000 a year from generous individuals.
>
> Would it be possible to put a link to such generous donors?


They are all listed on the web site. We'll have to make sure the link is
obvious.

>
> >>
> >> People have requested an easier, more consistent way to donate and we
> hope
> >> our $10/month program will fill that need. We will use the additional
> funds
> >> raised to continue to support our volunteer community in accomplishing
> our
> >> mission of a free and open source desktop for everyone regardless of
> >> abilities.
>
> What about publicly state next year goals and objectives?


That is on the new website and I think it's obvious.

>
>
> >>
> >> The GNOME project depends on volunteer support from corporations and
> >> individuals. Support of both time and money. Please consider signing up
> for
> >> Friends of GNOME today! http://www.gnome.org/friends.
> >
> > Thoughts welcome! We'll be launching later today.
>
> I hope it helps,
>
> Thanks very much. Welcome to the GNOME marketing team!

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Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Roberto Galoppini]

2009/1/12 Stormy Peters :
> Hi Marketing folks,
>
> We're launching the New Friends of GNOME page and we need a couple of
> sentences for gnome.org and a small paragraph to go out in an email to
> press.
>
> Why is it cool?
> - GNOME is supported by volunteers with time and money
> - We get a lot of unsolicited donations
> - We want to make sure they are recognized and make it easy
> - Introducing "micro-payments", small, monthly donations via credit card or
> paypal. (Not sure $10/month qualifies as "micro"!)

Question/suggestion: are you considering student rate, à la FSF?



>
> Sentences for front page of gnome.org:
>>
>> New Friends of GNOME program launched! A big thanks to all our supporters
>> for their love over 2008 - here's to GNOME's success creating free and open
>> source software for all! Come support free software in 2009 with our new
>> $10/month program ... and a postcard from your favorite hacker!

What about allowing donors to leave a message (à la wikipedia)?


>
> Paragraph for email:
>>
>> We are excited to tell you that today we launch our new Friends of GNOME
>> program. Now supporters can sign up to help the GNOME Foundation with
>> recurring $10/month donations.

I think that transparency about how this money is used is necessary.
What about anticipating donors - if this is the case - that you will
be publishing detailed financial yearly reports?

>>
>> Friends of GNOME is a way for individuals to support the GNOME project's
>> mission of providing a free and open source desktop for everyone regardless
>> of ability. With no advertising or outreach, we've raised anywhere from
>> $6,000 to $20,000 a year from generous individuals.

Would it be possible to put a link to such generous donors?




>>That money has
>> contributed to the funds for hackfests, local events and programs which in
>> turn have enabled the GNOME project to create an internationalized,
>> accessible and easy to use desktop software for both traditional desktops
>> and for mobile devices.

>
>
>>
>> People have requested an easier, more consistent way to donate and we hope
>> our $10/month program will fill that need. We will use the additional funds
>> raised to continue to support our volunteer community in accomplishing our
>> mission of a free and open source desktop for everyone regardless of
>> abilities.

What about publicly state next year goals and objectives?

>>
>> The GNOME project depends on volunteer support from corporations and
>> individuals. Support of both time and money. Please consider signing up for
>> Friends of GNOME today! http://www.gnome.org/friends.
>
> Thoughts welcome! We'll be launching later today.

I hope it helps,

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Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org

[Stormy Peters]

Hi Marketing folks,

We're launching the New Friends of GNOME page and we need a couple of
sentences for gnome.org and a small paragraph to go out in an email to
press.

Why is it cool?
- GNOME is supported by volunteers with time and money
- We get a lot of unsolicited donations
- We want to make sure they are recognized and make it easy
- Introducing "micro-payments", small, monthly donations via credit card or
paypal. (Not sure $10/month qualifies as "micro"!)

Sentences for front page of gnome.org:

> New Friends of GNOME program launched! A big thanks to all our supporters
> for their love over 2008 - here's to GNOME's success creating free and open
> source software for all! Come support free software in 2009 with our new
> $10/month program ... and a postcard from your favorite hacker!
>

Paragraph for email:

> We are excited to tell you that today we launch our new Friends of GNOME
> program. Now supporters can sign up to help the GNOME Foundation with
> recurring $10/month donations.
>
> Friends of GNOME is a way for individuals to support the GNOME project's
> mission of providing a free and open source desktop for everyone regardless
> of ability. With no advertising or outreach, we've raised anywhere from
> $6,000 to $20,000 a year from generous individuals.That money has
> contributed to the funds for hackfests, local events and programs which in
> turn have enabled the GNOME project to create an internationalized,
> accessible and easy to use desktop software for both traditional desktops
> and for mobile devices.



> People have requested an easier, more consistent way to donate and we hope
> our $10/month program will fill that need. We will use the additional funds
> raised to continue to support our volunteer community in accomplishing our
> mission of a free and open source desktop for everyone regardless of
> abilities.
>
> The GNOME project depends on volunteer support from corporations and
> individuals. Support of both time and money. Please consider signing up for
> Friends of GNOME today! http://www.gnome.org/friends.
>

Thoughts welcome! We'll be launching later today.

Thanks,

Stormy
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