Thank you so much, Felix. I really appreciate it. Kind regards,Sally
[From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 5:37, Felix Meschberger<fmesc...@adobe.com> wrote: +1 This makes a lot of sense. Thanks Felix > Am 27.01.2017 um 02:09 schrieb Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org>: > > Hello Apache Incubator team --I hope you are all well. > John Ament (copied) suggested I write to you regarding promoting a podling's > graduation. > Would it be possible to include a line item somewhere on > http://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html along the lines of: >> "PPMCs: please contact ASF Marketing & Publicity at press(at)apache(dot)org >> if your project is interested in a formal press release announcing your >> graduation." > > I ask because we need enough time to prepare press releases, getting > testimonials, editing/review process, etc. And example of a TLP press release > is https://s.apache.org/u67z > Too often what's happening is that once the submission request to the Board > goes out, the podling starts tweeting that they're graduating > (incorrect/inappropriate). Or that they're up for graduation (OK, but iffy). > When the Board passes the resolution, everyone tweets. OK, fine, it's time to > celebrate. > > Then the project comes to me saying "oops: we need press..." and I wind up > scrambling to get everything done in a timely manner so that the press > release doesn't happen weeks after the Board passes the resolution (= no > longer "news"). > The past several press releases that have gone out are a result of me seeing > that the podling's proposal has gone to board@, and me writing the VP > stating, "I see that you're preparing to graduate. Do you want a press > release? If so, let's work together ..." > > Seeing that most podlings need a couple of weeks to pull their content > together --particularly if soliciting supporting testimonials from the > community-- starting our preparations as part of their graduation checklist > would be hugely helpful. > And, even if the graduation doesn't happen for some reason, at least we're > ready. > > Thanks in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you! > Kind regards,Sally > Vice President Marketing & PublicityThe Apache Software Foundation = = = = = > vox +1 617 921 8656gvox +1 646 598 4616skype sallykhudairi
