It looks like 8pm CMT this Saturday is a moment that suits well for quite a lot of people: To find out when this is in your time zone: http://doodle.ch/participation.html
> > May I ask two questions: > - Is there any (even inofficial) structure within the marketing > "community". I'd say that before electing anyone it would be a good idea to > have a clear idea of a structure. I don't believe so. That is one of the things I am proposing to change though. > - Is there an official "liaison" person who links to Canonical? (Or a > Canonical person who links to this "marketing community". I don't believe so. I have contacted their primary marketing contact, but have yet to hear back from them. > - Does anyone have any document about the Canonical Marketing strategy. I > mean something that says a bit more than just "they're sending out CD". I don't believe so. I've scoured the sites and haven't found much of anything. Regardless, their plan seems to be more high level than grassroots. They provide a presence at trade shows, in the media, etc. whereas my hope is that we provide the metaphorical armaments for the average user to become an empowered evangelist. > Sorry if these questions have been debated here previously. I'm still very > now to this list. > No worries, brother. I think many of us are new here and its good to see the enthusiasm being stirred up by the discussion! Thanks, John Vilsack > Simon > > ------------------------------------------- > Simon Schneebeli > 078 619 31 18 > ------------------------------------------- > > > > John Vilsack wrote: > >> I respectfully disagree. >> >> THe point of the marketing is not to be the Ambassadors, our job is to >> manufacture and provide strategies to those that will evangelize the >> product. We may all be those same Ambassadors when not performing our >> undertaken responsibilities, but the two are seperate nonetheless. >> >> In a perfect scenario, I can see the newest "Big Fan" of Ubuntu coming >> across a page filled with our hard work in an easy to understand fashion. >> The prospective evangelist can download a paper to give to their boss to >> show why Linux is a smart choice for the business workplace, they can print >> out a rider brochure that users can give out with the Live CD, or they can >> download this month's newest meeting kit, with full instructions about how >> to start up a LoCo and how to reach other to other fans of Ubuntu. >> >> "Ambassadors" of Ubuntu are absolutely essential to the livelihood of the >> product. They should be considered our customers and our number one >> priority. If Canonical is able to collaborate with us to make sure we >> aren't repeating ourselves, then great. But we do not "need" them to >> accomplish these goals nor to satisfy any sort of budgetary needs we may >> have at this time. >> >> Thanks, >> John Vilsack >> >> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Mike Feravolo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> >> Hello: >> >> I would be happy to contribute any way that I can to the the >> marketing >> team. >> >> The increase of traffic on the list is a good thing, people >> shouldn't be >> concerned if people talk about the same thing. They should just be >> glad >> that people are talking period. >> >> The success of this team depends on whether Canonical is going to back >> us or not. Right now they produce ton's of CD's and believe that >> all you >> have to do to sell Ubuntu is give them a CD and they will try it and >> what to make the switch. This method is fine if the only people >> you are >> marketing to are people with the technical know how to install an >> operating system. However for the other 99% of the people out >> there that >> use computers, they are afraid of the Live CD and don't try it at all. >> >> A more effective way to reach them is in print with information that >> makes them to use Ubuntu and seek out support. People in the support >> business will then support them. >> >> The marketing team should be "ambassadors" for Ubuntu and need the >> support of Canonical to make it work. >> >> Thank You >> >> Mike Feravolo >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >> >> >> >> >> -- >> John Vilsack >> Network Administrator >> The-House.com >> 300 S Owasso Blvd E >> St. Paul, MN 55117 >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> http://www.the-house.com >> p. 651.482.9995 >> f. 651.482.1353 >> > -- John Vilsack Network Administrator The-House.com 300 S Owasso Blvd E St. Paul, MN 55117 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.the-house.com p. 651.482.9995 f. 651.482.1353
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