Marketing Report 2007


 * Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
 * Contact name: Arnulf Christl

Key Accomplishments

 * Revive and then rename "Visibility and Promotion" to "Marketing"
 * Refocus marketing strategy
 * Help organize several events
 * Help create and produce info material
 * GeoConnexion Column thanks to Michael Gerlek
 * Get Service Provider Directory under way
 * Start and maintain list of Advocacy related pages

Areas for Improvement

 * Grow team!
 * Better maintain the Events Category
 * Request for and then spend money for focused activities
 * Spawn and nurse local initiatives
 * Maybe focus more on attracting sponsors?

Opportunities to Help

 * Join the Marketing Mailing List to stay up to date on what is happening
 * Create brochures, information material and content for the Library
 * Promote OSGeo by linking to our portal page and this Wiki
 * Join the local organizing committee. Don't have one? Create it! Don't know how to? Ask the Marketing Mailing List.
 * Translate portal page and information material
 * Join regular IRC meetings
 * Add events to the Wiki. Don't know how to? Ask the Marketing Mailing List.

Outlook for 2008

 * Updated Logo for graduated projects and sponsors
 * More appearances at events
 * Create high quality brochure (under way)
 * Create communication concept for further planning of focused activities (under way)
 * Contact service providers individually to join directory and appear as sponsor