Quoting Michael Holloway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Guys > > We're always trying to think of ideas and ways to promote > Ubuntu/Linux... why not stick to the basics?? > > Canonical sends out CD's for free upon request... i don't know how many, > and what they would think of this, but: > > We gets tons of CD's in boxes, we get an Ubuntu jacket with big writing > saying something like: > > Ubuntu Linux > Free OS > Free Office > > ... and then some of us volunteer to stand in city centres on the > weekend (maybe two or three in a group so we can answer questions etc) > and hand them out like flyers. We include a little slip that explains > how they can try it (live) and install it etc. > > Probably some of them will get thrown away, and many will remain unused, > but surely the relatively low-cost of this type of promotion will prove > effective??? Even if its just the "oh yes i've heard of that" type. > > What do you think? >
Not a bad idea, worth a try anyway. I was looking into some sort of giveaway to schools in the area where I live. I was actually thinking of giving away a customised version of The Open Disc with details of Ubuntu on the disc, although the problem I'm finding is getting funding to get a few thousand CDs duplicated and distributed. For this I'm looking at trying my local radio station (whom I work for) to see if they can sponsor the disc and promote it. At least if you do get a load of discs and don't use them you could maybe take some into independent computer shops and places like Cartridge World and ask them to give them away. Rob -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
