Companies tends to sponsor events especially youth events for two main reasons, tax deduction and their logo/name/whatever to be displayed so this is not what I'm after but if Canonical/Ubuntu have anything against that or have some sort of blacklised sponsors/companies.
2008/4/24 Paul Bartell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > so for cd labels i should have something like "Buy real estate from Mr.X"? > > > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 9:18 AM, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For last year's Software Freedom Day in Bracknell, The local print > > cartridge, print and copy shop printed leaflets for me, to my design, > > with advertising for them on a front panel (I designed it with their > > agreement). The leaflets were double sided A4 non colour, but the cost > > would have been at least 30 UK pounds. I did the folding myself. > > > > The shop gained advertising to 500 people who each had a computer (and > > a printer no doubt). > > I gained a useful resource and some sponsorship. I also gained their > > awareness of open source. They are now ok with some of my (and their > > advert) leaflets on their shop counter all year round. > > > > good luck > > > > > > > > Paul Bartell wrote: > > > I think the problem you run into is: what are we giving back to them? > > > I have a sponsor for a cds, who probably wouldent mind us handing out > > > a few business cards, but i dont know that ubuntu would be okay with > > > that. > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:55 AM, Vid Ayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 10:06 AM, Jad madi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > Good Day everyone, > > >> > > > >> > I would like to know if there are at restrictions on hunting for a > > >> > local sponsor for Ubuntu LoCo team especially with the absence of > > >> > Ubuntu Marketing team and the tight restrictions on CD > distributions. > > >> > > >> Not that I know of. Unless you are a registered legal entity few > > >> sponsors give out cold cash to host Linux activities locally. So it > > >> would be worthwhile to ask them to donate in kind.... > > >> > > >> - pressing CD's for distribution at a local event. > > >> - buying an Ubuntu booth at the local linux event, > > >> - paying for travel/accomodation of volunteers, > > >> - printing posters, stickers, tees, and other swag, > > >> - add your requirements here. > > >> > > >> hth, > > >> > > >> Vid > > >> || http://www.svaksha.com || > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> ubuntu-marketing mailing list > > >> [email protected] > > >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > > > > -- > > alan cocks > > Kubuntu user#10391 > > > > -- > > > > > > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > > [email protected] > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > > > > > > > -- > "He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the > present controls the past." - 1984 > > Random quote of the week/month/whenever i get to updating it: "Don't > worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have > to ram it down their throats." > - Howard Aiken > > -- > > > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > -- Jad/Hakam Madi 1024D/1BC049D2 http://Syntux.net/ Your freedom is worth more than you think. Take advantage of it while you can. -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
