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There are a log of things we are doing, or would someday like to do.  This page is to serve as a big dumping ground, so nothing gets forgotten.  (Ideally we'd have some issue tracker thingy, but this will do until the Drupal move.)
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There are a log of things we are doing, or would someday like to do.  This page is to serve as a big dumping ground, so nothing gets forgotten.  (Ideally we'd have some issue tracker thingy, but this will do until the Drupal move.) There are three bins: '''Now''', '''Soon''', and '''Someday'''.
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== Now ==
 
== Now ==
  
* work on budget [all]
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* logo/design work [mpg]
** started page at [[VisComBudget]]
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** proposal at [[LogoProposal]]
 
 
* consider outsourcing logo/design work [mpg]
 
** proposal rec'd from [http://www.pushdesign.net Push Design]
 
 
** discussions now ensuing
 
** discussions now ensuing
  
* launch [http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo CafePress] [mpg]
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* new email addresses from WebCom
** status on webcom click-ad for homepage?
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** trademarks@osgeo.org, logos@osgeo.org, press@osgeo.org
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** requested 27 Sep '06
  
* prepare an OSGeo "press kit"
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* banner ad for CafePress shop on homepage?
** to be done
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** requested from WebCom on 25 Aug
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** pinged again for on 27 Sept
  
 
* choose events for coming 6-12 months
 
* choose events for coming 6-12 months
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** the [[Current events]] page needs to be better maintained, moved to drupal, etc
 
** the [[Current events]] page needs to be better maintained, moved to drupal, etc
 
** mpg volunteered, but isn't getting it done
 
** mpg volunteered, but isn't getting it done
 
* Move to new [http://community.osgeo.org Drupal site]
 
 
* move items from Old Business at Meeting 10 to here [mpg]
 
 
* do a review/analysis of our site stats
 
** https://stats.collab.net/osgeo.org/reports/ (username=osgeo, password=0sg30123)
 
** [[VisibilityStats]]
 
  
 
* Media outreach
 
* Media outreach
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** see Raghavan's mail to the VisCom list on 5th September
 
** see Raghavan's mail to the VisCom list on 5th September
 
** [[GenericOSGeoPresentation]]
 
** [[GenericOSGeoPresentation]]
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== Soon ==
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* prepare an OSGeo "press kit"
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** to be done
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* Move to new [http://community.osgeo.org Drupal site]
  
 
* Add new press contacts
 
* Add new press contacts
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** need to move this info into the Wiki somehow
 
** need to move this info into the Wiki somehow
  
== Future ==
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* Need "feature matrix comparison" brochure
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** see thread on discuss mailing list from July '06
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== Someday ==
  
 
* "OSGeo-in-the-news" page
 
* "OSGeo-in-the-news" page
 
** should have a web page for links to mentions of us in the press/media
 
** should have a web page for links to mentions of us in the press/media
 
** Google/Yahoo Alert is a great help, but needs to be human filtered
 
** Google/Yahoo Alert is a great help, but needs to be human filtered
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* business cards [Tyler]
 
* business cards [Tyler]
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* work on budget [all]
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** started page at [[VisComBudget]]
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* Newsletter
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** Tyler to give update
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** we just need volunteers, can leverage GRASS work, etc; could include reports from committees, board, etc
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** last discussed at 9th meeting
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* do a review/analysis of our site stats
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** https://stats.collab.net/osgeo.org/reports/ (username=osgeo, password=0sg30123)
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** [[VisibilityStats]]
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** suggest we defer until we get settled in at Drupal
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* Membership / Recruiting
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** (discussed at ninth meeting)
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** need to get ideas for this
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** (does VisCom still own this?)

Revision as of 15:30, 27 September 2006

There are a log of things we are doing, or would someday like to do. This page is to serve as a big dumping ground, so nothing gets forgotten. (Ideally we'd have some issue tracker thingy, but this will do until the Drupal move.) There are three bins: Now, Soon, and Someday.


Now

  • logo/design work [mpg]
  • new email addresses from WebCom
    • trademarks@osgeo.org, logos@osgeo.org, press@osgeo.org
    • requested 27 Sep '06
  • banner ad for CafePress shop on homepage?
    • requested from WebCom on 25 Aug
    • pinged again for on 27 Sept
  • choose events for coming 6-12 months
    • from 10 mtg: "Viscom to choose/identify which conferences to support for the upcoming year... discuss on mailing list."
  • Events page
    • the Current events page needs to be better maintained, moved to drupal, etc
    • mpg volunteered, but isn't getting it done
  • Media outreach
    • GIS Development has offered to do some work with us
    • see Raghavan's mail to the VisCom list on 5th September
    • GenericOSGeoPresentation


Soon

  • prepare an OSGeo "press kit"
    • to be done
  • Add new press contacts
    • We have a list of additional press contacts
    • needs to be added to the Press_Release_Process page
    • see mail from tyler to VisCom list on 5th September
  • How To Do An Event, by Lisa
    • Lisa sent out some great mail on how to put on an event
    • see two mails from Lisa to VisCom, 31 August
    • need to move this info into the Wiki somehow
  • Need "feature matrix comparison" brochure
    • see thread on discuss mailing list from July '06


Someday

  • "OSGeo-in-the-news" page
    • should have a web page for links to mentions of us in the press/media
    • Google/Yahoo Alert is a great help, but needs to be human filtered
  • business cards [Tyler]
  • Newsletter
    • Tyler to give update
    • we just need volunteers, can leverage GRASS work, etc; could include reports from committees, board, etc
    • last discussed at 9th meeting
  • Membership / Recruiting
    • (discussed at ninth meeting)
    • need to get ideas for this
    • (does VisCom still own this?)