Re: Re: [marketing] marketing phone conferences

2010-01-02 Thread Gianvittorio
Hi Graham, Skype with a small webcam is a good solution. Florian, Evening calls are easier for me too. But doing them once in a while during the day it is an option for sure (mostly if we want to engage AsiaPac) G On Sat 02/01/10 22:13 , Graham Lauder yori...@openoffice.org sent: > On Sunday

Re: [marketing] marketing phone conferences

2010-01-02 Thread Graham Lauder
On Sunday 03 January 2010 01:44:28 Florian Effenberger wrote: > Hello everyone, > > we talked about marketing phone conferences in Orvieto and I also raised > the issue on the lists before Christmas. > > There are two sorts of marketing calls I'd like to establish on a > regular basis: > > (1

Re: [marketing] marketing phone conferences

2010-01-02 Thread Cor Nouws
Italo Vignoli wrote (02-01-10 20:28) I'm available for both. I would definitely prefer evening hours (CET), because day time is difficult to' manage. My availability is irregular, say difficult to plan. But I'll try in any case to join, Cor -- >> Your office 2010 software: the new OpenOffice

Re: [marketing] Proposed change of Marketing Project Lead

2010-01-02 Thread Graham Lauder
On Saturday 02 January 2010 08:37:26 John McCreesh wrote: > Those of you with long memories may remember that Jacqueline asked me to > become co-lead of the Marketing Project in April 2004. One of my first > tasks was to compile a strategy for the MP, which was published at OOoCon > 2004 as "The Op

Re: [marketing] marketing phone conferences

2010-01-02 Thread Italo Vignoli
I'm available for both. I would definitely prefer evening hours (CET), because day time is difficult to' manage. Italo Vignoli mob +39 (348) 5653829 email it...@italovignoli.com Il giorno Jan 2, 2010, alle ore 13:44, Florian Effenberger > ha scritto: Hello everyone, we talked about market

Re: [marketing] Proposed change of Marketing Project Lead

2010-01-02 Thread Italo Vignoli
Florian is definitely the best choice if John wants to step aside from his role, but we still need his enthusiasm and experience as co-lead. The next decade is going to be key for OOo and the open source movement at large, if we want to increase and strengthen our market presence. We are in

Re: [marketing] Proposed change of Marketing Project Lead

2010-01-02 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hello everyone, thank you very much for your kind and warm words and your encouraging support -- this is truly appreciated! John has done a fantastic job and has always been a wonderful colleague and friend. In my opinion, the project owes him very very much, and following in his footsteps w

[marketing] marketing phone conferences

2010-01-02 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hello everyone, we talked about marketing phone conferences in Orvieto and I also raised the issue on the lists before Christmas. There are two sorts of marketing calls I'd like to establish on a regular basis: (1) Internal calls for MarCons and other internal parties (2) P

Re: [marketing] marketing blog

2010-01-02 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Hamish, I enjoy writing and would be interested in helping to write some articles for the marketing blog. I write for another volunteer organisation in New Zealand and I would be keen to extend my writing to another organisation with an entirely different purpose. thanks for your offer! It

Re: [marketing] countdown to 10 year celebration

2010-01-02 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Jens, I will surely support this with graphics for numbers and background. that would be fantastic! As soon as we have compiled rough ideas, I'd love to involve the art project. IMHO, you are also subscribed to the list. Thanks for your support! Florian ---

Re: [marketing] countdown to 10 year celebration

2010-01-02 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Andy, Sound like a good marketing plan to me. Is there any way I can help? any help is welcome! It is just a rough idea at the moment, so we can work on it together. I plan on having a dedicated "10 years" site, maybe focusing on the number 10. Like top 10 reasons, top 10 use cases etc

Re: [marketing] OpenOffice.org activities in North America - A town hall meeting

2010-01-02 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Drew, That we assemble a North American 2010 calendar with events of interest to individual community members. there's a nice calendar available at http://www.initmarketing.com/events Disclaimer: I work on a freelancer basis for this company. Nontheless, I recommend the calendar. ;-) We

Re: [marketing] Perception -

2010-01-02 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Drew, OK, now when I was speaking with folks, say from a Linux magazine or one of the big money FOSS companies - they did not have this misconception, but more often then not when I was speaking with 'just a guy (or gal)' this was exactly what they thought. 1 OpenOffice.org = Sun Microsystem

Re: [marketing] Perception -

2010-01-02 Thread Ian
On Fri, 2010-01-01 at 18:24 -0500, Drew Jensen wrote: > Hello, > > I've been meaning to send this email for a couple of months now..so here > goes. > > An earlier email about my trip to the Ohio LinuxFest this past September. > > There was something that came up a few times during my visit ther