Re: [Marketing] Press page visuals broken links 404s

On 25 June 2016 at 08:35, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > Log in to github, click the file in > https://github.com/sugarlabs/www-sugarlabs/tree/master/_posts and then > click then pencil icon to edit it directly > It was a simple path issue https://github.com/sugar

Re: [Marketing] Press page visuals broken links 404s

On 25 June 2016 at 04:00, Sean DALY wrote: > > https://www.sugarlabs.org/2014/01/22/Sugar-Labs(R)-Educational-Nonprofit-Celebrates-Two-Google-Code-In-Grand-Prize-Winners/ > > It seems some links to visuals associated with press releases didn't > survive the site change.

Re: [Marketing] [SLOBS] [IAEP] Motion: to undertake a fund raising drive.

Thanks Sean! I hope we can set up another Google Hangsout On Air call in a few weeks after we've put a strategy plan together :) ___ Marketing mailing list Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing

Re: [Marketing] The End of Sugar (thought exercise)

On 24 June 2016 at 06:33, samson goddy wrote: > I think it's important to use some of the 10,000 $ to maintain and push > the marketing sector forward. Like the Social manager role i proposed. what > do you guys think? > There is no $10,000 today; the point was to

Re: [Marketing] [SLOBS] [IAEP] Fwd: Google for Nonprofits Affiliation Request Sent

On 24 June 2016 at 05:21, Sean DALY wrote: > Dropping IAEP from a marketing discussion > > It should be in operation - try calling the number! > Seems not to be - "Call failed to connect because the number was busy." > Walter felt we could discontinue it, but IMHO it could

Re: [Marketing] The End of Sugar (thought exercise)

On 23 June 2016 at 22:01, Samuel Greenfeld <sam...@greenfeld.org> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 8:55 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> On 23 June 2016 at 10:31, Samuel Greenfeld <sam...@greenfeld.org> wrote: >> > Perhaps we should ask marke

Re: [Marketing] The End of Sugar (thought exercise)

On 23 June 2016 at 10:44, Walter Bender wrote: >> Perhaps we should ask marketing to do a SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses >> Opportunities Threats) analysis. However we might not have enough funds for >> more than an online survey of current/past users and indirect friends of

Re: [Marketing] [SLOBS] [IAEP] Fwd: Google for Nonprofits Affiliation Request Sent

I bow out and become just an interested observer. I > just don't have the time to explain marketing fundamentals and also develop > strategy and execution. > > thanks & good luck > > Sean > > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 6:41 AM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com>

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] 172 XO-1s for $24 each (+ freight) $4, 000 total

On 14 June 2016 at 12:09, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: > >On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> > >>> A brand that is

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] 172 XO-1s for $24 each (+ freight) $4, 000 total

On 14 June 2016 at 09:16, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 2:03 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: >> >> > That color combination has been very widely copied, even today. >> >> I think the amount of cop

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] 172 XO-1s for $24 each (+ freight) $4, 000 total

On 14 June 2016 at 05:14, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:21 AM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: >> >> The green case is probably the most important thing, I think, because >> of that brand equity > > The green an

Re: [Marketing] Suggestions

On 10 June 2016 at 11:05, samson goddy wrote: > i really want to make this madatory to all members in SL Nothing is mandatory for volunteers :) While I agree that asking members to do this will be good, I would like to complete the wiki clean up. Would you be willing to

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Go Social via Social Media (Proposal/Motion)

On 8 June 2016 at 07:11, samson goddy wrote: > Nice one mattew, yeah we already proposed $100/Month for ads. That's $100 for ads on top of the $120,000/year of Google AdWords we will get to spend thanks to http://www.google.com/grants/ However, the terms of the AdWords

Re: [Marketing] Go Social via Social Media (Proposal/Motion)

On 7 June 2016 at 16:50, samson goddy wrote: > Sure I am going to use your help on that. Let me know your G+ profiles and I'll add you to the YouTube Channel that I've set up: https://www.youtube.com/c/SugarlabsOrg-EN ___

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Smart way to get $$ for posting videos on youtube

On 3 June 2016 at 09:17, Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> wrote: > On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 10:25 AM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: >> >> Adam, please could you confirm with Conservancy that we can set up >> adsense and youtube advertising accounts to r

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Smart way to get $$ for posting videos on youtube

Adam, please could you confirm with Conservancy that we can set up adsense and youtube advertising accounts to raise revenue? ___ Marketing mailing list Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Smart way to get $$ for posting videos on youtube

Hi! On 2 June 2016 at 18:28, samson goddy wrote: > >> Samson, would you be willing to draft a policy, a regrouping plan, >> and a content plan? > > Sure I can do that, maybe me and you do work on it next week. That would be great! Would you prefer to use the wiki,

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Smart way to get $$ for posting videos on youtube

On 2 June 2016 at 04:58, Sean DALY wrote: > a fundraising drive needs a compelling story about our vision and goals. > I'm not sure what that story should be. Please do check out https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Vision_proposal_2016 as it will be officiated by SLOBS tomorrow

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] Motion: Solicit Membership Donations + Public Statements

On 23 May 2016 at 12:57, Sean DALY wrote: > Let's be as serious about marketing as we are about coding. > $600 is plenty serious :) ___ Marketing mailing list Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] Motion: Solicit Membership Donations + Public Statements

Hi On 23 May 2016 at 10:26, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> Offering to suggest a codename is hardly "handing over marketing." Let's >> experiment! :) > > > &

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] GSoC 2016 Website Redesign

On 21 April 2016 at 09:36, Sean DALY wrote: > what's the best way to comment/point out an issue? Do I need to create an > account with Github or will my SL wiki account work? Yes, create a github account and file issues in https://github.com/sugarlabs/www-sugarlabs/issues

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] GSoC 2016 Website Redesign

gt; > Sean > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 3:12 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> Hi >> >> On 21 April 2016 at 09:08, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I didn't realize the existing site had been scrapped already.

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] GSoC 2016 Website Redesign

Hi On 21 April 2016 at 09:08, Sean DALY wrote: > I didn't realize the existing site had been scrapped already. > I would like to ask you to be more positive about the new members of the community being enthusiastic about contributing. > FWIW, the Sugar branding calls for

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Fwd: GSoC 2016 Website Redesign

On 19 April 2016 at 15:01, Sanchit Bansal wrote: > How do you guys like the slider to the show the three main images of the > website or I should do something else ? > > What do you think ? > If the images are in a scrolling page that is simple - like today -

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] Seeking insights into Oversight_Board/Decisions

Hi Sean! On 11 April 2016 at 15:57, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 7:51 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> Given the trademark fee was recently paid to renew the trademarks, I >> guess the merits were acce

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] The future of Sugar on XO-1s

On 6 April 2016 at 17:24, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 5:39 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> How many kids is Sugar targetting? >> >> Low millions? Or billions? >> > > A few years ago, I es

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Sugar on Facebook app(Sugarizer)(sugar activities))

On 7 April 2016 at 10:33, Sean DALY wrote: > Smart marketing involves identifying a target with an objective, then > choosing a media channel to touch that target. It's tempting to go the > other way around and say "facebook is a heavyweight channel, so let's > concentrate

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Sugar on Facebook app(Sugarizer)(sugar activities))

ain, sugarizer itself has only a few activities as of now > compared to Sugar, so I guess it would be limited in that way anyways. > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 6:36 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> I think facebook app/game versions of sugar activities is smart

Re: [Marketing] [Sugar-devel] Sugar on Facebook app(Sugarizer)(sugar activities))

I think facebook app/game versions of sugar activities is smart marketing, but I would suggest making them a little limited, to get people hooked on them, and then telling people to upgrade to the main http://server.sugarizer.org app to play the next level.

Re: [Marketing] [IAEP] FW: Commenting on Treasurer Motions Enabled!

On 6 April 2016 at 04:58, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 10:19 PM, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > >> I agree that it would be awesome if someone holding the Treasurer office >> was also actively fund raising for the proje

Re: [Marketing] Homepage link errors

On 1 April 2016 at 10:39, Dave Crossland <d...@lab6.com> wrote: > a static list would be the most simple thing https://github.com/samdroid-apps/www-sugarlabs/pull/11 ___ Marketing mailing list Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.suga

Re: [Marketing] Homepage link errors

Parkinson (inc cc) is owner of activities-2 - > > Also - Thank you for findig https://github.com/walterbender/www-sugarlabs > . Perhaps we should create it under https://github.com/sugarlabs . > > Regards, > Sebastian > > On 31/03/16 22:37, Dave Crossland wrote: > > >

[Marketing] Homepage link errors

Hi On https://www.sugarlabs.org today the activities section links all point to activities-2.sugarlabs.org and this is down, showing this error: 502 Bad Gateway nginx/1.8.1 Eg, https://activities-2.sugarlabs.org/view/org.laptop.community.Numbers - Replacing activities-2 with activities-2

Re: [Marketing] (no subject)

On 25 March 2016 at 08:26, Sean DALY wrote: > I pushed to have a common navbar on all our sites some years ago, at the > time developers didn't want to help code & deploy that. I can refer you to > that work. > That would be awesome! Perhaps just put it up on a github repo?

Re: [Marketing] (no subject)

Lets call it May 14/15 :) That gives 1 more week for the GSoC 'community bonding' period. https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Summer_of_Code/2016 lists a project mentored by Tymon that says, Create new modern and innovative design template for our websites and apply it to all our systems. Consider,

Re: [Marketing] (no subject)

May 14/15 or 21/11 would be ideal ___ Marketing mailing list Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing

Re: [Marketing] (no subject)

Just picked that weekend at random. April 30/1 won't work for me, but every other weekend of May is good for me. ___ Marketing mailing list Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing

Re: [Marketing] (no subject)

On 25 March 2016 at 09:08, Walter Bender wrote: > That transition is already in progress [1]. But the wiki itself is still > in serious need to pruning. A sprint might be the way to get things moving. > Maybe the weekend of April 23/24th would be good? That is the first

Re: [Marketing] (no subject)

Thanks for the context :) I've been using Github Pages - https://pages.github.com - for my libre culture projects. Would SL consider using Github Pages for hosting the main website you hack by hand? That would give a 'wiki like' ability for anyone to propose changes that you would then accept or