[Fedora-marketing-list] Digg and Fedora marketing

[Greg DeKoenigsberg]

I've always struggled a bit with the question, "how can Fedora marketing 
list be effective?  What can we do to amplify the Fedora messages of 
freedom and innovation?"

It's a tough thing sometimes, even figuring out what the precise Fedora 
message is.  We've got some talking points, and they're valid enough, but 
amplifying that message can be tough as well.

So I've been thinking about really organizing to support the stories that 
*we* think are important -- specifically, getting organized on Digg.  I'd 
like to hear your thoughts.

* * *

The proposal: Use Fedora-marketing-list to communicate about Digg-able 
stories.  How?

* f-m-l members could create Digg accounts, if they don't have them 
already.

* f-m-l members could look for breaking stories already on Digg 
(http://digg.com/linux_unix/upcoming) or, if they find a good story, they 
could submit it themselves (http://digg.com/submit).

* f-m-l members could then post the URL of the story to f-m-l.  Something 
in the title, maybe, like "DIGG: Fedora 7 Test 1 Released."  (Making sure 
not to dupe stories and split our efforts.)

* When a Digg hits f-m-l, members should go check the story out.  If it 
seems like a good Fedora story, digg it.

* Be ready to join the discussions around these Dugg stories.

* * *

Pretty simple, really, and shouldn't take much of people's time.  If we 
get enough people regularly Digging the best stories about Fedora, I think 
we'll do a lot to improve our visibility.

Anxious to hear what folks think.

--g

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[David Nalley]

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Greg Dekoenigsberg wrote:
>  
>  I've always struggled a bit with the question, "how can Fedora marketing
>  list be effective?  What can we do to amplify the Fedora messages of
>  freedom and innovation?"
>  
>  It's a tough thing sometimes, even figuring out what the precise Fedora
>  message is.  We've got some talking points, and they're valid enough,
>  but amplifying that message can be tough as well.
>  
>  So I've been thinking about really organizing to support the stories
>  that *we* think are important -- specifically, getting organized on
>  Digg.  I'd like to hear your thoughts.
>  
>  * * *
>  
>  The proposal: Use Fedora-marketing-list to communicate about Digg-able
>  stories.  How?
>  
>  * f-m-l members could create Digg accounts, if they don't have them
>  already.
>  
>  * f-m-l members could look for breaking stories already on Digg
>  (http://digg.com/linux_unix/upcoming) or, if they find a good story,
>  they could submit it themselves (http://digg.com/submit).
>  
>  * f-m-l members could then post the URL of the story to f-m-l. 
>  Something in the title, maybe, like "DIGG: Fedora 7 Test 1 Released." 
>  (Making sure not to dupe stories and split our efforts.)
>  
>  * When a Digg hits f-m-l, members should go check the story out.  If it
>  seems like a good Fedora story, digg it.
>  
>  * Be ready to join the discussions around these Dugg stories.
>  
>  * * *
>  
>  Pretty simple, really, and shouldn't take much of people's time.  If we
>  get enough people regularly Digging the best stories about Fedora, I
>  think we'll do a lot to improve our visibility.
>  
>  Anxious to hear what folks think.
>  
>  --g
>  
>  -------------------------------------------------------------
>  Greg DeKoenigsberg || Fedora Project || fedoraproject.org
>  Be an Ambassador || http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors
>  -------------------------------------------------------------
>   
I think that is a fabulous idea. Now mind you, we'd only be able to
'seed' Digg, as I doubt that there are enough of us to propel an article
to the front page, but getting enough 'diggs' to seed interest, and
making sure the articles are high enough quality to appeal should
certainly increase it. As much as I hate to admit it, we don't do a good
job of showing how many exciting things are being done in and with
Fedora. Other distributions, whether intentionally or not, seem to get
more 'press' on sites like Digg, and it at least lends the impression of
greater activity.
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[Fedora-marketing-list] Re: Digg and Fedora marketing

[Losito Nicola]

Il giorno mar, 23/01/2007 alle 11.02 -0500, David Nalley ha scritto:
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>  Greg Dekoenigsberg wrote:
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>  > I've always struggled a bit with the question, "how can Fedora marketing
>  > list be effective?  What can we do to amplify the Fedora messages of
>  > freedom and innovation?" 

Please consider also the use of Stumble Upon [1], wise use of
del.icio.us tagging [2], and also shameless "promotion" of any community
initiative in a spirit like this:

http://koolinus.wordpress.com/2007/01/21/do-you-blog-about-your-distro/

	ciao !

[1] - http://www.stumbleupon.com/
[2] - http://del.icio.us/tag/fedora

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Nicola Losito               kOoLiNuS

blog:  http://koolinus.wordpress.com
messaging AIM/G-Talk/Yahoo: koolinus

[Prarit Bhargava]

David Nalley wrote:
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>  Greg Dekoenigsberg wrote:
>    
> > I've always struggled a bit with the question, "how can Fedora marketing
> > list be effective?  What can we do to amplify the Fedora messages of
> > freedom and innovation?"
> >
> > It's a tough thing sometimes, even figuring out what the precise Fedora
> > message is.  We've got some talking points, and they're valid enough,
> > but amplifying that message can be tough as well.
> >
> > So I've been thinking about really organizing to support the stories
> > that *we* think are important -- specifically, getting organized on
> > Digg.  I'd like to hear your thoughts.
> >
> > * * *
> >
> > The proposal: Use Fedora-marketing-list to communicate about Digg-able
> > stories.  How?
> >
> > * f-m-l members could create Digg accounts, if they don't have them
> > already.
> >
> > * f-m-l members could look for breaking stories already on Digg
> > (http://digg.com/linux_unix/upcoming) or, if they find a good story,
> > they could submit it themselves (http://digg.com/submit).
> >
> > * f-m-l members could then post the URL of the story to f-m-l. 
> > Something in the title, maybe, like "DIGG: Fedora 7 Test 1 Released." 
> > (Making sure not to dupe stories and split our efforts.)
> >
> > * When a Digg hits f-m-l, members should go check the story out.  If it
> > seems like a good Fedora story, digg it.
> >
> > * Be ready to join the discussions around these Dugg stories.
> >
> >      
I like the idea but we should be careful about doing this.

I've been a lurker on digg for quite a while, and the one thing that 
diggers hate (maybe even more than spam!) is when there is a concerted 
effort to digg stories up by a group of people who are "promoting" 
something.

This could turn into a very bad idea...

Just a warning,

P.

[hymno]

It reminds me a little of astroturfing.
You'd have to be very careful with things like that.

herman

Op di, 23-01-2007 te 10:35 -0500, schreef Greg Dekoenigsberg:
>  I've always struggled a bit with the question, "how can
> Fedora marketing 
>  list be effective?  What can we do to amplify the Fedora messages of 
>  freedom and innovation?" 
(...)
>  The proposal: Use Fedora-marketing-list to communicate about
> Digg-able 
>  stories.  How? (...)