Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-29 Thread Mike Dupont
My idea was to write letters to the editors of all the local newspapers, in each letter we would tell the about the map and invite them to look at the local map of thier area I wrote a script to automate the usage of the press center : http://capwiz.com/aauw/dbq/media/ here is the code, you can

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-29 Thread Matthias Meisser
Am 29.05.2011 15:49, schrieb Mike Dupont: My idea was to write letters to the editors of all the local newspapers, in each letter we would tell the about the map and invite them to look at the local map of thier area I wrote a script to automate the usage of the press center :

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-29 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, Kai Krueger wrote: Yes I too think a few tweeks to make it more US centric would be good, though, to make sure it attracts people in the US with their needs. I'm willing to either (a) take suggestions on what should be changed (note that for the English-language flyer we already rotated

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-28 Thread Kai Krueger
Thea Aldrich wrote: My two cents about the flyers. I really like the one produced by GeoFabrik. However, it might be nice to make a few tweeks to that model so its more US centric and plays better in this market. But thats just me... Great. Yes I too think a few tweeks to make it more

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Mike N
On 5/26/2011 5:09 PM, Thea Aldrich wrote: Our question to the community is: If you like this idea, what types of branded materials would you like? Just to toss out some ideas: A refrigerator magnet in the shape of a US map. A Map Cap ___ Talk-us

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Kai Krueger
Thea Aldrich wrote: Our question to the community is: If you like this idea, what types of branded materials would you like? I think it is a great idea and is the sort of thing a local chapter can be useful for to support the community and help spread the word. One thing that would imho

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Richard Weait
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Kai Krueger kakrue...@gmail.com wrote: Thea Aldrich wrote: Our question to the community is: If you like this idea, what types of branded materials would you like? I think it is a great idea and is the sort of thing a local chapter can be useful for to

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Kate Chapman
Richard is right, there is an English language flyer. I believe Frederik Ramm has it. If someone can volunteer to mail it that would be great. I'm home less than 50% of the year so I don't think I'm the right person. -Kate On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Richard Weait rich...@weait.com

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Ian Dees
I'd be happy to do some mailing. I don't have a whole lot of room to store boxes of pamphlets in my apartment, but I could do a few batches. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Kate Chapman k...@maploser.com wrote: Richard is right, there is an English language flyer. I believe Frederik Ramm

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Jim McAndrew
I'm in the same boat as Ian with limited space in my apartment, but I'd love to help out with the mailing. -- Jim McAndrew On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Ian Dees ian.d...@gmail.com wrote: I'd be happy to do some mailing. I don't have a whole lot of room to store boxes of pamphlets in my

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Thea Aldrich
I have room at my house and plenty of experience mailing OSM swag out to people. I guess I should have been more clear. I totally would not have suggested we get swag and mail it to people if I wasn't willing to do the bulk of the heavy lifting. Though I do think it would be nice if we had a few

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Steven Johnson
I'd be glad to help out with pamphlets. And yes, we'll want to make tweaks to localize the document for a US audience. I'd be happy to take a crack at that. Jim, perhaps we should consider eventually posting softcopy with GeoBus materials? -- SEJ -- twitter: @geomantic -- skype: sejohnson8 A

Re: [Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-27 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, On Fri, 27 May 2011 12:09:20 -0400 Richard Weait rich...@weait.com wrote: There is at least one English language flyer around. If I recall the biggest hold up is that nobody volunteered to do the actual mailings from a US address. Is somebody willing to do that? ideally, the volunteer

[Talk-us] Ideas for OSMF US Swag

2011-05-26 Thread Thea Aldrich
Hi US Mappers, We are looking for ways OSMF US can help mappers who are interested in throwing mapping parties, conducting outreach activities and bringing more people into the community. The most frequent request we get is for OSM branded materials that can be given out at mapping and speaking