Why we tenatively shoot for 1/12 (Tuesday). If, for some reason, the new site/release isn't ready by then, we can adjust. Does that sound OK?
On Dec 10, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Sally Khudairi wrote: > That's perfect, Greg. I love the idea of the site relaunch as well. > > Let's stay connected over the next few weeks so we can make sure the timing > is right. The best days to issue press releases are on Tuesdays, followed by > Monday, then Wednesday. > > Also, note that 18th January is Martin Luther King Day (US Federal holiday), > so we may have to adjust the announcement time should you wish to go live > that week. > > Chat soon, > Sally > > > --- On Thu, 12/10/09, Greg Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: Greg Brown <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: "Bowen Rich" <[email protected]>, "ASF PRC Team" <[email protected]>, >> [email protected] >> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10:59 AM >> Hi Sally, >> >> I think we would prefer to wait until after the first of >> the year, if that is OK - we are also planning a site >> relaunch and new release to coincide with the graduation, >> and we would like them to be ready when the press release is >> issued. >> >> I will try to put together a draft of the press release >> sometime over the next couple of days, using the examples >> you sent as a guide. >> >> Thanks! >> Greg >> >> On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Sally Khudairi wrote: >> >>> Hello Greg! >>> >>> I'm so sorry that your message below got lost in the >> shuffle last week. >>> >>> I am still available to help with crafting a press >> release with you. We can issue it next week, Thursday 17 >> December (before 10AM ET) being the absolute drop-dead time >> to do so. >>> >>> You also mentioned testimonials. Ideally, you'll have >> a quote from the PMC Chair, along with 2-3 highly visible >> implementations or users. For example, this little tidbit I >> just read on the incubating Cassandra >> http://n2.nabble.com/Cassandra-users-survey-td4040068.html#a4040439 >>> >>> Our process for getting press releases done has >> evolved to have the PMC write as much of the announcement >> itself (this is why I'm after everyone to take Media >> Training!), then I come in and help massage it into the >> right form as needed. We've been doing this successfully >> over the past three years now, as the Project knows more >> about itself than anyone else, and I'm able to help us keep >> the right perspective for the press release. >>> >>> A couple of really good "graduation" announcements >> include Apache Qpid http://apache.org/foundation/press/pr_2009_03_03.html >> as well as Apache Synapse >> http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS151245+05-Feb-2008+PRN20080205 >>> >>> Again, I'm happy to help, and get Pivot the media >> attention it deserves. It's going to be a bit of a challenge >> with the following week being Christmas, but I'm not afraid >> of trying. Otherwise, let's aim for Tuesday, 5 January >> 2010. >>> >>> Do let me know your thoughts on this. >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Sally >>> >>> >>> --- On Thu, 12/3/09, Greg Brown <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>>> From: Greg Brown <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation >>>> To: "Khudairi Sally" <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: "Rich Bowen" <[email protected]>, >> "ASF PRC Team" <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:50 AM >>>> Hi Sally- >>>> FWIW, we mention that the Incubator has approved >> the >>>> graduation but that we are still waiting on the >> board >>>> resolution, so it may sound "stale" if we delay it >> until the >>>> press release goes out, for example. Just a >> thought - >>>> whatever you prefer is fine, of course. :-) >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> On Dec 3, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Rich Bowen wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sally, >>>>> >>>>> I got a good recording with Greg this morning, >> and >>>> expect that I'll have it edited this evening. If >> you'd like >>>> for me to time the release of this podcast any >> particular >>>> way, please let me know, otherwise I'll go ahead >> and push it >>>> out as soon as it's ready. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Rich Bowen >>>>> http://feathercast.org/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >
