I'll share only names of the publication orgs with the list for collaboration purposes. Then, once the release is ready, I can distribute a media alert to the press contacts list (just like we did for the Apache CloudStack 4.0). How does that sound Joe? :)
Thanks, Karen -----Original Message----- From: Mark Hinkle [mailto:mark.hin...@citrix.com] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:25 AM To: <cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org> Cc: cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Press release for our eventual graduation? Copy the list. Delete the contact info. Collaborate on who to contact. Mark On Mar 18, 2013, at 11:22 AM, "Joe Brockmeier" <j...@zonker.net> wrote: > Sorry - that link is restricted. We aren't going to make all these > journalists' contact details public. :-) > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2013, at 01:15 PM, Karen Vuong wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Please see this link for the press contacts list: >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhHbvXbeVD2idEFNRmZ5UWpj >> OXFlam1mNmt0S3JmWFE&usp=sharing >> >> Best regards, >> >> Karen >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mark Hinkle >> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:09 AM >> To: <cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org> >> Cc: cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org; Sally Khudairi; >> pr...@apache.org; Karen Vuong >> Subject: Re: Press release for our eventual graduation? >> >> For Apache CloudStack 4.0 we had Karen distribute a media alert to a >> list and we got good pick-up. We should update that again and >> coordinate all our relationships, Karen, can you send a link to the >> list of who we have right now? >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> On Mar 18, 2013, at 11:04 AM, "Giles Sirett" >> <giles.sir...@shapeblue.com> >> wrote: >> >>> [damm MS Outlook], Hadn't finished....... >>> >>> Meant to also ask: Sally, can you confirm if ASF will put this out on the >>> newswires ? >>> If not, can I ask if, between us, we can get out a release to enough tech >>> journos, etc through our existing contacts to give it momentum ? >>> >>> I would think that we should be able to, if we combine it with >>> enough twitter & other social media >>> >>> Kind Regards >>> Giles >>> >>> D: +44 20 3603 0541 | M: +44 796 111 2055 giles.sir...@shapeblue.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Giles Sirett >>> Sent: 18 March 2013 18:00 >>> To: cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org; 'Sally Khudairi' >>> Cc: pr...@apache.org >>> Subject: RE: Press release for our eventual graduation? >>> >>> OK, I'm going to get something together tomorrow. Will share on >>> marketing list as soon as its ready, then we can pass on to Sally >>> once done >>> >>> >>> On the "how" to release, it sounds like, after the vote, that this is going >>> to be drip fed out through other channels and that theres nothing we could >>> do to stop that. >>> Therefore, my suggestion is to announce as quickly as possible after the >>> vote. We should create a PDF and wiki version of the release. >>> >>> >>> Kind Regards >>> Giles >>> >>> D: +44 20 3603 0541 | M: +44 796 111 2055 giles.sir...@shapeblue.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Sally Khudairi [mailto:s...@apache.org] >>> Sent: 18 March 2013 16:42 >>> To: Giles Sirett; cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org >>> Cc: pr...@apache.org >>> Subject: Re: Press release for our eventual graduation? >>> >>> Thanks so much, Giles. >>> >>> I'm here if you need any help. I'll be traveling on Wednesday and >>> unavailable Thursday morning ET, but am otherwise flexible & happy to >>> assist. >>> >>> Cheers & chat soon, >>> Sally >>> >>> = = = = = >>> vox +1 617 921 8656 >>> aux +1 917 725 2133 >>> skype sallykhudairi >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Giles Sirett <giles.sir...@shapeblue.com> >>>> To: "cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org" >>>> <cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org> >>>> Cc: "pr...@apache.org" <pr...@apache.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, 18 March 2013, 11:54 >>>> Subject: RE: Press release for our eventual graduation? >>>> >>>> Sally >>>> >>>> I'm happy to put together something as a first draft, based on the >>>> messaging that you suggest for a graduation. >>>> >>>> Everybody else on this list: hows best that we work together on this?: >>>> shall I post some text on list in as a starting point to solicit >>>> comments & review BEFORE I get something to Sally ? or would folks >>>> rather that I work with Sally and then bring it back to this list ? >>>> >>>> Any guidance accepted :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kind Regards >>>> Giles >>>> >>>> D: +44 20 3603 0541 | M: +44 796 111 2055 >>>> giles.sir...@shapeblue.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Chip Childers [mailto:chip.child...@sungard.com] >>>> Sent: 18 March 2013 15:41 >>>> To: Sally Khudairi >>>> Cc: cloudstack-marketing@incubator.apache.org; pr...@apache.org >>>> Subject: Re: Press release for our eventual graduation? >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 03:28:26PM +0000, Sally Khudairi wrote: >>>>> Hello, everyone --thanks for including us in your plans. >>>>> >>>>> With respect to formally announcing your graduation from the >>>>> Incubator, >>>> yes, I am the one who will be working with you to get the message out. >>>>> >>>>> Some projects are media/message-savvy and send me their proposed >>>>> draft for >>>> editing into the ASF format/tone and distribution, whilst others >>>> need me to do the whole thing for them (but help with providing key >>>> points/features, and collecting supporting quotes from the community). >>>> I still am the one to pull the trigger on the blogs, Twitter feed, and >>>> newswires. >>>>> >>>>> Seeing that Giles and Chip chomping at the bit, I suspect we'll be >>>>> working together here :-) >>>> >>>> Not chomping - just wanting to make sure that it's being handled. >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I must underscore that we need to work together here: some >>>>> projects learned >>>> that the Board approved their resolution, went out and blogged and >>>> tweeted their enthusiasm at becoming a TLP, then were confused when >>>> we didn't garner any media coverage when the press release was >>>> issued a few weeks later. The press don't report on "old" news, so we need >>>> to coordinate our timing. >>>> This is important. >>>> >>>> Agreed. In fact, I'd suggest that we will probably want to prepare >>>> everything on the cs-marketing list for whenever we do hear back >>>> from the board, and then be sure to coordinate with you on the timing of >>>> the release. >>>> >>>> We've generally sought to announce things on Tuesdays (This has >>>> been Joe's advice on things like release announcements), so we >>>> understand the value of acting in a coordinated fashion. >>>> >>>> I'm not sure how a project is notified of any board results, but if >>>> it goes to cloudstack-private@i.a.o it will be easier to contain >>>> the news until an official date (note that cloudstack-marketing@i.a.o is a >>>> public list). >>>> >>>>> So having said all this, what's your timeframe? >>>> >>>> Unknown. We sent our draft resolution to board@ on Sunday, but are >>>> not sure if it made it onto this month's agenda or not yet. >>>> >>>>> Do you want to send me a draft release based on earlier TLP >>>>> announcements >>>> such as: >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the_apache_software_foun >>>>> da >>>>> t >>>>> i >>>>> on_announces39 >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the_apache_software_foun >>>>> da >>>>> t >>>>> i >>>>> on_announces35 >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the_apache_software_foun >>>>> da >>>>> t >>>>> i >>>>> on_announces34 >>>> >>>> I was hoping that the folks on cloudstack-marketing (Giles / Joe / >>>> others) would step up to do the draft first, and then work with you >>>> to ensure that it's appropriate. We're a pretty large community, >>>> and it's always a good sign when a community can self-organize around work >>>> like this. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for your help & enthusiasm. I look forward to >>>>> working >>>> with you! >>>>> >>>>> Chat soon, >>>>> Sally >>>> >>>> This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are >>>> intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. >>>> Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and >>>> do not necessarily represent those of Shape Blue Ltd or related >>>> companies. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you >>>> must neither take any action based upon its contents, nor copy or >>>> show it to anyone. Please contact the sender if you believe you >>>> have received this email in error. Shape Blue Ltd is a company >>>> incorporated in England & Wales. ShapeBlue Services India LLP is operated >>>> under license from Shape Blue Ltd. 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