Hi Andy, everyone, I think this is a really good idea. I'm more than happy to look at this as I'm sure we can do something. If there are specific ideas for branded materials (I quite like the idea of a trilby with a Wikipedia-branded "press card" sticking out from the band, but that's maybe because I've been reading too much Raymond Chandler lately) then I can look into it. What would be most useful?
in terms of business cards, this is something I'm happy to look at again. There were objections at board level when we last looked at this (a while ago, under a previous board) but I think it's worth revisiting. It may be that business cards go alongside a (very) lightweight volunteer agreement but that's a detail for later. I hope this helps, Stevie On 15 May 2014 11:43, Edward Saperia <[email protected]> wrote: > > I suggest some thought is given to providing WMUK volunteers who are >> likely to attend press calls and related events with something to >> identify them in a crowd; this could include microphone windshields, >> tabards, baseball caps, or perhaps something else. >> > > >> I strongly suggest that the primary brand used should be Wikipedia, >> with Wikimedia and WMUK (or WikiNews or whatever) beings secondary, as >> it is the former which the lay public recognise most readily; and >> which elicits the positive response referred to above. > > > Strong agree! > > *Edward Saperia* > Chief Coordinator Wikimania London <http://www.wikimanialondon.org> > email <[email protected]> • facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> > • twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 > 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG > > > On 15 May 2014 12:34, Andy Mabbett <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Reading about the making of videos at Eurovison: >> >> >> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-documenting-eurovision-song-contest-commons/ >> >> I was stuck by the positive response to the "Wikiepdia >> representative", not least engendered by his use of a branded >> microphone windshield (see third picture in the above post) [*]. >> >> Similarly, my local branch of OpenStreetMap issues mappers with >> branded high-viz vests; these often reassure the public (or at least >> facilitate the opening of a discussion), when someone is walking down >> their road noting house numbers and other features. >> >> >> On a related note, are we ever going to get the promised business cards? >> >> >> [*] That windshied is far too big for use on the Zoom H1 which I use >> for the voice project, but something smaller would be useful. >> >> -- >> Andy Mabbett >> @pigsonthewing >> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
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