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All are welcome to work with and contribute to this committee.  There are several ways to get involved and various tools that we use to manage our work.
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==About==
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The OSGeo Marketing committee are volunteers who promote OSGeo and related activities.
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The committee is responsible for administering a limited budget provided by the OSGeo Foundation for supporting the OSGeo Foundation.
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{{:Marketing Committee Members}}
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== Sponsorship Areas ==
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In line with [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2013-02-26#Board_Priorities OSGeo Board Priorities], the Marketing Committee aims to limited matching sponsorship for a few targeted areas. These include:
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; OSGeo [[Exhibition Pack]]
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: 100% funding covered for the non-consumable items in one Exhibition Pack per OSGeo Local Organising Committee, as outlined in: [[Exhibition Pack]]
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== Meetings ==
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All our meetings are open to anyone who wants to listen in or comment. Please refer to [[Marketing Meetings]] for agenda, date, times and minutes.
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== Mailing list ==
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https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing
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= Historical Content =
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The following content is from historical versions of this wiki page, which hasn't been moved to the current page.
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All are welcome to work with and contribute to this committee.  There are several ways to get involved and various tools that we used to manage our work.
 
* Join our mailing list and introduce yourself.  Subscribe [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing here].  Read the public list archives [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/ here].
 
* Join our mailing list and introduce yourself.  Subscribe [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing here].  Read the public list archives [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/ here].
 
* Files and documents are stored in an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subversion_(software) SVN repository] located here: [http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/ http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/]
 
* Files and documents are stored in an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subversion_(software) SVN repository] located here: [http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/ http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/]
* Web pages are managed in our Drupal website tools at: http://www.osgeo.org
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* Static web pages are managed in our Drupal website tools at: http://www.osgeo.org All content development typically takes place in the Wiki and is copied to the static web site once stable.
  
 
All pages in this Wiki related to Marketing should be tagged with [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Category:Marketing Category:Marketing].
 
All pages in this Wiki related to Marketing should be tagged with [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Category:Marketing Category:Marketing].
  
== Meetings ==
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== Goals ==
All [[Marketing Meetings]] are open to anyone who wants to listen in or comment.
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To promote the Foundation mission, its Projects and [[Local Chapters]].
 
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To develop a comprehensive marketing strategy for the near and medium future.
For meeting date, times, minutes etc, see: [[Marketing Meetings]]
 
  
Regular meetings are held on the '''second''' Tuesday of every month at 19:30 (7:30pm) UTC.  Subscribe to [http://www.osgeo.org/calendars/Marketing.ics Marketing.ics] calendar
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== Marketing Activities ==
  
== Current Marketing Activities ==
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Previous activities:
Develop project plans for each project in the [[Marketing Budget 2009]]:
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* '''Digital asset rebranding and website reboot''' - RFP process to revamp the OSGeo visual and online presence. Contacted to Get Interactive
* Event Support - Primary event: [http://2010.foss4g.org/ FOSS4G 2010, Barcelona] and coordinating other regional [[Events]] as well.
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* [[Web site design]], site/content/layout improvements, site assets
 
* [[Exhibition Pack]] [http://fromtheinsidelookingin.blogspot.com/2008/10/conference-booths.html] - nearing completion, [[Live GIS Disc | Demonstration DVD]] ongoing
 
* [[Exhibition Pack]] [http://fromtheinsidelookingin.blogspot.com/2008/10/conference-booths.html] - nearing completion, [[Live GIS Disc | Demonstration DVD]] ongoing
* Communication and Branding development - include developing a [[Marketing Plan]] ([http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/2007-October/001511.html Marketing Plan Discussion 0] [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/2007-October/001542.html] [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/2007-October/001552.html] [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/2007-November/001557.html] [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/2007-November/001582.html Targets]) - older [[Marketing proposal]].
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* [[Marketing Material development]] see [[Marketing Material Samples]]
* [[Marketing Material development]] - Deliverables complete see [[Marketing Material Samples]], lots used already in 2009, compiling files for SVN and easy download
 
* [[Web site design]] - site/content/layout improvements, site assets, apply brand material [[WebCom_OSGeo_Site_Focus | 1]] [[Marketing_Targets | 2]]
 
  
 
== Marketing Pipeline ==
 
== Marketing Pipeline ==
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== Event Coordination ==
 
== Event Coordination ==
The Marketing Committee is responsible the Foundation's presence tradeshows, conferences, workshops, etc.  We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc.  Please see out [[Event Management]] page for more information.
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The Marketing Committee helps to coordinate the Foundation's presence at tradeshows, conferences, workshops, etc.  We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc.  Please see out [[Event Management]] page for more information.
  
 
Upcoming events are listed on the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events Category:Events] page by adding the Category to the corresponding page.
 
Upcoming events are listed on the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events Category:Events] page by adding the Category to the corresponding page.
  
 
== Documents ==
 
== Documents ==
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''This needs to be fleshed out and upated'' --[[User:Arnulf Christl|Arnulf Christl]] 12:49, 17 April 2012 (PDT)
 
* Public facing documents can be found at: http://www.osgeo.org/visibility
 
* Public facing documents can be found at: http://www.osgeo.org/visibility
 
* Documents under development, or historical documents can be found in Subversion under: https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/
 
* Documents under development, or historical documents can be found in Subversion under: https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/
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* [[OSGeo Marketing Discussions]]
 
* [[OSGeo Marketing Discussions]]
  
== Committee Members ==
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== Old Press Releases ==
* See [[Marketing Committee Members]]
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Check out the OSGeo Foundation ([[Press Release Process]]). If you have [[News Queue | news]] you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text?  Let us know!
  
 
== Press Releases ==
 
== Press Releases ==
The Marketing Committee oversees the issuing of press releases for the Foundation ([[Press Release Process]]).  Got some [[News Queue | news]] you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text?  Let us know!
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* 21 June 2012, [[Marketing Committee Press Release 1]] - Calling for "OSGeo Advocate" profiles
Past press releases:
 
 
* 6 March 2006 - [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/open_source_geospatial_foundation_initial_press_release.html "OSGeo Created"]
 
* 6 March 2006 - [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/open_source_geospatial_foundation_initial_press_release.html "OSGeo Created"]
 
* [[Press Release 2006-07-19 "OSGeo at 6-month mark"]]
 
* [[Press Release 2006-07-19 "OSGeo at 6-month mark"]]
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* [[Press_Release_2007-08-03 "Service Provider Directory Launched"]]
 
* [[Press_Release_2007-08-03 "Service Provider Directory Launched"]]
  
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''The Marketing Committee was formerly known as the [[Promotion and Visibility Committee]].''
 
''The Marketing Committee was formerly known as the [[Promotion and Visibility Committee]].''
  

Latest revision as of 14:03, 28 November 2020

About

The OSGeo Marketing committee are volunteers who promote OSGeo and related activities.

The committee is responsible for administering a limited budget provided by the OSGeo Foundation for supporting the OSGeo Foundation.

Committee Members

Committee members are eligible to vote. The process to become Committee member is to send a nomination (self nomination is fine) with an introduction of the candidate. The committee will then make a motion at the next meeting.

Inactive Members

Past Members

Please help list past members here for reference and Kudos

Sponsorship Areas

In line with OSGeo Board Priorities, the Marketing Committee aims to limited matching sponsorship for a few targeted areas. These include:

OSGeo Exhibition Pack
100% funding covered for the non-consumable items in one Exhibition Pack per OSGeo Local Organising Committee, as outlined in: Exhibition Pack

Meetings

All our meetings are open to anyone who wants to listen in or comment. Please refer to Marketing Meetings for agenda, date, times and minutes.

Mailing list

https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing

Historical Content

The following content is from historical versions of this wiki page, which hasn't been moved to the current page.

All are welcome to work with and contribute to this committee. There are several ways to get involved and various tools that we used to manage our work.

All pages in this Wiki related to Marketing should be tagged with Category:Marketing.

Goals

To promote the Foundation mission, its Projects and Local Chapters. To develop a comprehensive marketing strategy for the near and medium future.

Marketing Activities

Previous activities:

Marketing Pipeline

Marketing Pipeline lists the various channels where OSGeo and OSGeo projects are promoted.

Event Coordination

The Marketing Committee helps to coordinate the Foundation's presence at tradeshows, conferences, workshops, etc. We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc. Please see out Event Management page for more information.

Upcoming events are listed on the Category:Events page by adding the Category to the corresponding page.

Documents

This needs to be fleshed out and upated --Arnulf Christl 12:49, 17 April 2012 (PDT)

Old Press Releases

Check out the OSGeo Foundation (Press Release Process). If you have news you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text? Let us know!

Press Releases

The Marketing Committee was formerly known as the Promotion and Visibility Committee.