Difference between revisions of "Marketing Report 2007"

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* [[GeoConnexion Column]] thanks to Michael Gerlek
 
* [[GeoConnexion Column]] thanks to Michael Gerlek
 
* Get [[Service Provider Directory]] under way
 
* Get [[Service Provider Directory]] under way
* Start and maintain [[Category:Advocacy]]
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* Start and maintain list of [[http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Advocacy Advocacy] related pages
  
 
== Areas for Improvement ==
 
== Areas for Improvement ==
 
* Grow team!
 
* Grow team!
* Better maintain the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events | Events Category]
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* Better maintain the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events Events Category]
 
* Request for and then spend money for focused activities
 
* Request for and then spend money for focused activities
 
* Spawn and nurse local initiatives
 
* Spawn and nurse local initiatives
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* Translate portal page and information material
 
* Translate portal page and information material
 
* Join regular IRC meetings
 
* Join regular IRC meetings
* Add events to the Wiki
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* Add events to the Wiki. Don't know how to? Ask the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing Marketing Mailing List].
  
 
== Outlook for 2008 ==
 
== Outlook for 2008 ==
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* Create high quality brochure (under way)
 
* Create high quality brochure (under way)
 
* Create communication concept for further planning of focused activities (under way)
 
* Create communication concept for further planning of focused activities (under way)
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* Contact service providers individually to join directory and appear as sponsor
  
 
[[Category:Reports 2007]]
 
[[Category:Reports 2007]]
 
[[Category:Marketing]]
 
[[Category:Marketing]]

Revision as of 06:57, 15 February 2008

Key Accomplishments

  • 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