Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Greetings! ...and an idea
hey guys, well i have been doing internet marketing for the past 2 years on the net where i find most of my friends on social networking, gaming sites and so on, i actually run in 4 comunity groups for linux, ubuntu-mt, mlug, linuxmalta.tk winmalta.tk osalt.com and more but i even print and distribute flyers banners and so on on the island of malta with no sponser and so on so i am soon broke and can not run on my own dime any more and how about making something like funds for marketing ubuntu in out respective lands? On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Craig Huffstetler craig.huffstet...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings, I joined this team awhile back and brought up some ideas in terms of Internet Marketing. I initially voiced my thoughts about Internet Marketing in #ubuntu-marketing. This may be the best place to voice and further that discussion. I know that Ubuntu Marketing, as a team, helps with marketing materials and marketing in general, however I did not see much on Internet Marketing on the Wiki or as a response in the channel. I thought this would be the perfect team for the job. I was thinking we could further the scope of the team and extend our reach a bit to help teams with things such as: 1. Planning virtual launch parties (utilizing Twitter, for example); 2. Internet Marketing and/or Strategy (perhaps groups / forums / identity and messaging); or, 3. Even go as far to help with social marketing (and niche marketing) campaign planning to further leads (as far as LoCo teams go -- active memberships) and activity within groups. These are just three examples. I was wondering if the team has any thoughts or ideas. Also, has any action like this been taken in the past? Sincerely, Craig Huffstetler | xq on freenode -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Greetings! ...and an idea
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Warren W linuxma...@gmail.com wrote: hey guys, well i have been doing internet marketing for the past 2 years on the net where i find most of my friends on social networking, gaming sites and so on, i actually run in 4 comunity groups for linux, ubuntu-mt, mlug, linuxmalta.tk winmalta.tk osalt.com and more but i even print and distribute flyers banners and so on on the island of malta with no sponser and so on so i am soon broke and can not run on my own dime any more and how about making something like funds for marketing ubuntu in out respective lands? I understand your point concerning money and the value of it in Internet Marketing. I really do not think that is the case always. It's usually more time investment and this is where we will be spending. Money may be the case for certain services such as: Google Adwords, printing flyers, and other such things. However, I think it is up to us, as Internet Marketers as you point out, to embrace technologies that do not rely on money. For example, social networking. Twitter is a good example. So are Facebook fan pages or even open source network/community projects. A Twitter Example: For the Jaunty release party we could provide teams with core examples of how to take their release parties up a notch. Instead of just having them in local bars and restaurants, why not connect the whole state or region using one simple Twitter hashtag? This is where I think Ubuntu Marketing could come in and at least help provide some unique ideas more than anything. We have the brainpower, why not use it? Another example is SEO and getting people to membership sites. One other thing is simply active members for the U.S. LoCos. I know that a lot the U.S. LoCos do not have a problem getting members, but have a problem having *active* members. That's a key differentiator and I think we can help. It's all marketing and communications: setting guidelines and helping team leaders, prospects, and members understand the role that activity plays in community. I think it starts with us and we can really make a difference. Sincerely, Craig Huffstetler -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Greetings! ...and an idea
i sean said, i think that is better, even though i run linuxmalta.tk it should of been ubuntumalta.tk but i didn't wanna block out other linux fans that don't use ubuntu to i done it nationally, if maybe ubuntu marketers could/should share their marketing material like provide and english template and a plaine one i mean no text (just the background) then other members of ubuntu could translate it to thier respective native tounges and thus ubuntu would mean its actual meaning for humanity in loads of languages, oh and i heard that most groups on open-source can apply for european funding those any one know where i and others could apply? On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM, SeanCarl Grech seancarlgr...@gmail.comwrote: *I bilieve* that it would be more likely/possible of getting posters and other advertising material, rather than recieving direct funds. SeanCarl Grech www.time2kill.net www.mtShare.com http://www.mtshare.com/ GoogleTalk: seancarlgr...@gmail.com On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 6:45 PM, Craig Huffstetler craig.huffstet...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Warren W linuxma...@gmail.com wrote: hey guys, well i have been doing internet marketing for the past 2 years on the net where i find most of my friends on social networking, gaming sites and so on, i actually run in 4 comunity groups for linux, ubuntu-mt, mlug, linuxmalta.tk winmalta.tk osalt.com and more but i even print and distribute flyers banners and so on on the island of malta with no sponser and so on so i am soon broke and can not run on my own dime any more and how about making something like funds for marketing ubuntu in out respective lands? I understand your point concerning money and the value of it in Internet Marketing. I really do not think that is the case always. It's usually more time investment and this is where we will be spending. Money may be the case for certain services such as: Google Adwords, printing flyers, and other such things. However, I think it is up to us, as Internet Marketers as you point out, to embrace technologies that do not rely on money. For example, social networking. Twitter is a good example. So are Facebook fan pages or even open source network/community projects. A Twitter Example: For the Jaunty release party we could provide teams with core examples of how to take their release parties up a notch. Instead of just having them in local bars and restaurants, why not connect the whole state or region using one simple Twitter hashtag? This is where I think Ubuntu Marketing could come in and at least help provide some unique ideas more than anything. We have the brainpower, why not use it? Another example is SEO and getting people to membership sites. One other thing is simply active members for the U.S. LoCos. I know that a lot the U.S. LoCos do not have a problem getting members, but have a problem having *active* members. That's a key differentiator and I think we can help. It's all marketing and communications: setting guidelines and helping team leaders, prospects, and members understand the role that activity plays in community. I think it starts with us and we can really make a difference. Sincerely, Craig Huffstetler -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Greetings! ...and an idea
I think hashtags and groups are already being used on twitter and identi.ca. Trying to get everyone to standardize tags across twitter, identica, flickr, picassa, youtube, etc, etc is probably a good idea. Dan On Mar 7, 2009 5:11 PM, Warren W linuxma...@gmail.com wrote: i sean said, i think that is better, even though i run linuxmalta.tk it should of been ubuntumalta.tk but i didn't wanna block out other linux fans that don't use ubuntu to i done it nationally, if maybe ubuntu marketers could/should share their marketing material like provide and english template and a plaine one i mean no text (just the background) then other members of ubuntu could translate it to thier respective native tounges and thus ubuntu would mean its actual meaning for humanity in loads of languages, oh and i heard that most groups on open-source can apply for european funding those any one know where i and others could apply? On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM, SeanCarl Grech seancarlgr...@gmail.comwrote: *I bilieve* that it would be more likely/possible of getting posters and other advertising material, rather than recieving direct funds. SeanCarl Grech www.time2kill.net www.mtShare.com http://www.mtshare.com/ GoogleTalk: seancarlgr...@gmail.com On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 6:45 PM, Craig Huffstetler craig.huffstet...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Warren W linuxma...@gmail.com wrote: hey guys, well i h... -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubs... -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
