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Marketing-trac: #222: Publicizing "Fedora affiliates" (or groups using Fedora)
by Marketing Team 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

#222: Publicizing "Fedora affiliates" (or groups using Fedora) -----------------------------+------------------------- Reporter: jflory7 | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: Fedora 23 Component: Feature stories | Severity: not urgent Keywords: meeting | Blocked By: Blocking: | -----------------------------+------------------------- '''Discussed in [https://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/teams/marketing/marketing.2016-02-24-22.0… 2016-02-24 meeting].''' = What = It was mentioned during the meeting that it would be helpful and useful for Ambassadors to have a place to show people / groups examples of other groups successfully running Fedora on their own infrastructure. Ideas for this would be companies powering their infrastructure with Fedora, schools or universities that have Fedora computer labs, and other similar types of cases. = How = The difficult part in accomplishing this is identifying the list of entities that are using Fedora in applications like this. Would a call for action be needed, such as on the Magazine / Community Blog? Do we have a past list like this somewhere? Once these questions are answered and we have the list, we can ''then'' move on to how we want to publish and publicize the list. -- Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/222> Marketing Team <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing> The Trac site for the Fedora Project Marketing team. This Trac serves as a place to list out tasks, define objectives, and work on monitoring our progress with key tasks and goals.

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Marketing-trac: #223: Create Social Media Accounts for Fedora on Diaspora and GNU Social
by Marketing Team 15 Jun '16

15 Jun '16

#223: Create Social Media Accounts for Fedora on Diaspora and GNU Social -------------------------+------------------------- Reporter: dhanvi | Owner: Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: Open Component: General | Severity: not urgent Keywords: | Blocked By: Blocking: | -------------------------+------------------------- We have discussed about it here https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/commops@lists.fedoraproject.o… Joe Brockmeier raised few question such as 1) How are we managing the new accounts? 2) Who has the "keys" to the account? a) We need more than one person, and ideally folks who are "accountable" to Fedora. (e.g., Matthew Miller, someone on the council, etc.) 3) Do we have a plan for managing them? Who's taking responsibility for that. If you guys need any help with managing, I can help you with the same -- Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/223> Marketing Team <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing> The Trac site for the Fedora Project Marketing team. This Trac serves as a place to list out tasks, define objectives, and work on monitoring our progress with key tasks and goals.

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Review Requested: Updated Python Brochure
by Brian Proffitt 08 Jun '16

08 Jun '16

As per ticket #219[1], I have updated the Fedora Python brochure to include more current information. The updates are almost all around content, I left the design elements pretty much alone. I would like the group to examine the content and let me know if anything is wrong or missing. If I could get feedback to me by 1200 EDT (1600 UTC) Wednesday, March 30 (to allow for the upcoming US and EU holidays), that would be great. The pdfs are attached; my apologies for not attaching these files to the ticket itself; there was a file size limit. Please let me know if posting them somewhere else will be helpful. Peace, Brian [1] https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/219 -- Brian Proffitt Principal Community Analyst Open Source and Standards @TheTechScribe 574.383.9BKP

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Marketing-trac: #219: Create Python talking points for Ambassadors
by Marketing Team 19 May '16

19 May '16

#219: Create Python talking points for Ambassadors ---------------------------------+------------------------ Reporter: jflory7 | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: critical | Milestone: Fedora 23 Component: Talking Points | Severity: urgent Keywords: python, nextmeeting | Blocked By: Blocking: | ---------------------------------+------------------------ Originally discussed in a [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2016-March/019027.html cross-posted mailing list thread]. = What = As was identified by mattdm at DevConf CZ (and earlier discussions), Python, Python developers, and Python communities are a major target audience for Fedora in 2016. Ambassadors are encouraged to attend and promote Fedora in these communities and share how Fedora makes working with Python easier, more effective, etc. However, we are not sending them out with any documented talking points! Marketing can help with this area. = How = We have a limited set of resources from the past we can work with. Ruth pointed out on the list that there is an existing [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/Python_brochure Python brochure] that was created, but the information on it is old, outdated, and it needs some touching up. == Brochure update == The solution to this I proposed on the list was: 1. Identify "hot topics" of Python and create a list. * "What makes Python so great on Fedora?" * "How is working on Python in Fedora easier than other distros?" * "What tools and resources does Fedora offer for Python developers?" * "What kind of support is there for Python developers in the project?" * "I'm a Python developer and want to help contribute. What can I do to help?" 2. Submitting a ticket on the Design Team Trac with this info and a request to update the flyer for distribution in 2016. == Building our resources == Like was mentioned on the list, there are not many resources available showing or teaching how Fedora is Python-friendly. Perhaps working with our Infrastructure team to get a list of some of the hottest Python projects they have and using this as a base is in our interest. = When = This is an urgent need. Our Ambassadors either are going out or will be going out to Python events soon across the world and providing them with the resources to effectively market Python + Fedora is the first step. * **Tentative Due Date**: End of March, absolute *latest* = Open Discussion = Thoughts, ideas, or ways we can tackle this are welcome. I am intending to add this ticket to the [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:Marketing_meeting_2016-03-02 2016-03-02 Marketing meeting agenda]. -- Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/219> Marketing Team <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing> The Trac site for the Fedora Project Marketing team. This Trac serves as a place to list out tasks, define objectives, and work on monitoring our progress with key tasks and goals.

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Marketing-trac: #216: Update digital image library for banners, icons, and other generic images
by Marketing Team 18 May '16

18 May '16

#216: Update digital image library for banners, icons, and other generic images -------------------------+------------------------------ Reporter: jflory7 | Owner: jflory7 Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Future releases Component: Branding | Severity: not-urgent Keywords: | Blocked By: Blocking: | -------------------------+------------------------------ '''Discussed in [https://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora- meeting-1/2016-02-17/marketing.2016-02-17-21.56.html 2016-02-17 meeting].''' = What = This ticket focuses on the [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/PromoBanners promotional banners] page on the wiki. Currently, it is filled with outdated images from previous Fedora releases. = What do we have now = There are current [ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F23_Artwork/Submissions/Banners Fedora 23 images] made by the Design Team, but they are a smaller number, and are also outdated each release. ''Note'': We need to do a better job of promoting these anyways! = Proposed action = Design Team [https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/ticket/422 Ticket #422] covers updating these images. Progress of this objective can be monitored on that ticket. -- Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/216> marketing-team <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing> Marketing team for the Fedora project.

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Marketing-trac: #208: emails not coming out of the magazine
by Marketing Team 03 May '16

03 May '16

#208: emails not coming out of the magazine -----------------------------+------------------------------ Reporter: ryanlerch | Owner: chrisroberts Type: task | Status: new Priority: minor | Milestone: Future releases Component: Fedora Magazine | Severity: not-urgent Keywords: | Blocked By: Blocking: | -----------------------------+------------------------------ emails from the wordpress instance seem to not be working (IIRC, they have never worked). we have a feedback form that regularly gets comments, but we only see them if someone goes into the feedback page in the admin interface. i am pretty sure wordpress does send an email here, but for some reason its not working. it would also be nice to have emails if a new post is created. cheers, ryanlerch -- Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/208> marketing-team <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing> Marketing team for the Fedora project.

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Marketing-trac: #210: Magazine Categories - Reorganization?
by Marketing Team 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

#210: Magazine Categories - Reorganization? -----------------------------+------------------------------ Reporter: jflory7 | Owner: chrisroberts Type: task | Status: new Priority: minor | Milestone: Future releases Component: Fedora Magazine | Severity: not-urgent Keywords: Categories | Blocked By: Blocking: | -----------------------------+------------------------------ It was mentioned in #fedora-mktg today about proposing changes to the Magazine categories to something a bit more intuitive to readers. With the advent of the Community Blog, the category of "For contributors" isn't as useful, and as-is right now, the categories are fairly broad and loosely defined. We were wanting to discuss ideas for new, relevant categories that more accurately target the type of material we're putting out. Ideas mentioned were… - Fedora News - How-To - Events And so on. What are your thoughts and ideas on new categories? -- Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/210> marketing-team <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing> Marketing team for the Fedora project.

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Marketing-trac: #200: Ambassadors "Eventbox"
by Marketing Team 20 Apr '16

20 Apr '16

#200: Ambassadors "Eventbox" ------------------------+------------------------- Reporter: zoltanh721 | Owner: zoltanh721 Type: task | Status: new Priority: minor | Milestone: Component: other | Severity: not-urgent Keywords: | Blocked By: Blocking: | ------------------------+------------------------- I have an idea - maybe others can find it useful. I see lot of useful printable marketing stuffs, but I would like to have them as a form of repository, common place - that instead of hunting where can an ambassador - the most actualized and legally allowed, freely printable marketing stuff - find. Basic concept is just have an single address or command (maybe dnf make eventbox) that actually can create an "Eventbox", like copr, or sync-able fedorapeople storage. This way not only can solve problems that what can an ambassador take to events and print it if necessary, else with this we can help mentors (like me) to give new ambassadors a starter pack - to be able to have basic easily printable fedora desk stuff. To this way I would like to create some easily printable timeless A3 sized posters, and put into the set some flyers, stickers set and such - but my question is this: What would you create to achieve this - and what would you put in this event box? What would be the "poor man's" eventbox that actually you can print and run an booth? Eg. Foldable name plate to the desk, some foldable cd holder with some artwork, generic foldable cd sleeves.... -- Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/200> marketing-team <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing> Marketing team for the Fedora project.

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Marketing trac #222: Publicizing "Fedora affiliates" (or groups using Fedora)
by James Bishop 04 Apr '16

04 Apr '16

Hello everyone. As per last night's meeting, I'm jumping in on this ticket. Just wanted to touch base with those currently working on this to get a sense of where things are and what I can do to help. Thanks! James

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Re: [Marketing] April Fool's Article
by Remy DeCausemaker 04 Apr '16

04 Apr '16

On Mar 30, 2016 19:36, "Chaoyi Zha" <summermontreal(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey all! > > As you may know, April Fool's is coming up this Friday. For those unaware, it is a day where many people and organisations play "pranks" by writing interesting articles. > > For instance, Microsoft recently has posted an article about "bash in Windows 10", which also includes a section joking about the availability of Ubuntu binaries within Windows 10. > > Justin and I were thinking about publishing an April Fool's article on Fedora Magazine. Some ideas included "Internet Explorer now default internet browser in Fedora 24" or "Fedora will support sticky keys in Fedora 24" > > If we made an April Fool's article about Internet Explorer (r), we would be using a Microsoft trademark. However, the usage should be covered under fair use because it is a parody and “use of some elements of a prior author’s composition to create a new one that, at least in part, comments on that author’s works.” (Campbell v. AcuffRose Music, Inc.) > > See https://apps.americanbar.org/litigation/committees/intellectual/roundtables… > > I think the post about Internet Explorer could be interesting, and sticky keys would also be a quite interesting post. It would help us garner free publicity and enjoy a good joke :) > > After April Fool's, we can mend the article to show that it was an April Fool's prank. It seems only fair since Microsoft has made April Fool's pranks about Linux for many years in a row :) > > Any input is appreciated! You may also ping us on #fedora-mktg > > If either of these ideas are good, I can draft an article and get it ready to publish before April 1st :) > > Cheers, > Chaoyi I'm +1 to something cheeky, but -1 to it being about Microsoft. I think we'd have to think carefully about about this, but I'm open to ideas. Even just making the magazine upside-down for the day could be funny enough without making it about anyone else. http://www.webmaster-source.com/2012/04/03/how-to-flip-a-page-upside-down-w… I like the idea though :) --RemyD.

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