On Sunday 20 August 2006 11:05, Jan Claeys wrote: [snip] I agree with ya up here, no need to quote stuff, next objective then ;)
> Most members of LUGs already use Linux and/or another UNIX-like OS. > IME, it's very difficult to get them to promote 1 single distro. This I know. As I am involved with up to 5 LUGs currently, as well as the Ubuntu Chicago LoCo which I helped establish. You can create the LoCo like we did, and then use the LUGs and their meetings to help get you established. Granted Ubuntu Chicago had a good outpouring from the forums, but we utilized the LUGs to get more members. I think the LoCo's are currently the single most important aspect of Ubuntu Marketing, as they are the ones performing true grassroots marketing right now. Ubuntu Chicago holds it monthly meetings, and we get out and about different areas of Chicago and hold demos, install fests, and give speeches at local events as well. Chicago has a population of around 3 million people, and including the suburbs we are talking around 9.3 million people. This is the reason that LUGs and LoCo's are important, as 1 person would never have a chance. Right now, we only have 30 active in Chicago, but we are growing almost every day right now as we switch more and more users over to Ubuntu. I know it is difficult with some LUGs and what not, and they really aren't the place to promote a distro, however you use them as the communication line for your LoCo. LUGs usually have meetings, events, installfests and what not. Use that to get up and running. Remember, you switch one person, that is one more person for your team, and so on. So with that said, right now our LUGs and LoCos are very important as they are the ones getting the word out. Thanks. -- Richard Johnson ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ubuntu.com <> kubuntu.com <> edubuntu.com <> xubuntu.com chi.ubuntu-us.com <> buntudot.org online everywhere as nixternal <><
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