[Marketing] marketing foss4g 2016: materials and infrastructure

Gert-Jan · November 21, 2015, 6:25pm

HI marketing committee (and possibly other marketeers),

In the preparations for FOSS4G 2016 we are gathering ideas for marketing materials.

Across our minds came items such as:

beermats (with OSGeo logo) - to be distributed in the café in Bonn!
Rubik cube’s (with osgeo logo, and logos of projects), for sale
RFID card blocking card holder

We even thought of starting an OSGeo webshop for this!

All of these could be made in FOSS4G 2016 editions, but are also possible in a more generic OSGeo-style.

We would like to hear what the generic OSGeo marketing ambitions are. If that’s close to zero, we’ll focus on 2016-specifc marketing.

(Perhaps this generic marketing ambition is subject to change depending on the outcome of the Board’s face2face meeting in January?)

Kind regards,

Gert-Jan

Cameron_Shorter · November 21, 2015, 11:37pm

Hi Gert-Jan,
The marketing committee is quite dormant, so pretty much any suggestion you put forward which you are prepared to make happen yourself will be fine.

In the past, OSGeo has made use of cafepress for shirts, hats, etc:
http://www.cafepress.com/osgeo

You might want to look into that, or find something similar.

I’d suggest also consider distributing an OSGeo-Live USB. (8 Gig or larger). This is a great marketing pipeline for each of the projects on OSGeo-Live. It can also be used in workshops. And delegates can use it when they go back to their organisations and are asked to give a presentation about the conference to their workmates. The OSGeo-Live presentation is on the USB.
http://live.osgeo.org/en/presentation/index.html#/

···

On 22/11/2015 5:25 am, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl wrote:

HI marketing committee (and possibly other marketeers),

In the preparations for FOSS4G 2016 we are gathering ideas for marketing materials.

Across our minds came items such as:

beermats (with OSGeo logo) - to be distributed in the café in Bonn!

Rubik cube’s (with osgeo logo, and logos of projects), for sale

RFID card blocking card holder

We even thought of starting an OSGeo webshop for this!

All of these could be made in FOSS4G 2016 editions, but are also possible in a more generic OSGeo-style.

We would like to hear what the generic OSGeo marketing ambitions are. If that’s close to zero, we’ll focus on 2016-specifc marketing.

(Perhaps this generic marketing ambition is subject to change depending on the outcome of the Board’s face2face meeting in January?)

Kind regards,

Gert-Jan
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Alex_M · November 22, 2015, 12:23am

Stickers...

Seem to be the in thing at conferences these days.

+1 we should re-institute a shop for OSGeo and Foss4g stuff. Some
research should be done to find the best current place to do such things.

-Alex

On 11/21/2015 03:37 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:

Hi Gert-Jan,
The marketing committee is quite dormant, so pretty much any suggestion
you put forward which you are prepared to make happen yourself will be
fine.

In the past, OSGeo has made use of cafepress for shirts, hats, etc:
http://www.cafepress.com/osgeo

You might want to look into that, or find something similar.

I'd suggest also consider distributing an OSGeo-Live USB. (8 Gig or
larger). This is a great marketing pipeline for each of the projects on
OSGeo-Live. It can also be used in workshops. And delegates can use it
when they go back to their organisations and are asked to give a
presentation about the conference to their workmates. The OSGeo-Live
presentation is on the USB.
http://live.osgeo.org/en/presentation/index.html#/

On 22/11/2015 5:25 am, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl wrote:

HI marketing committee (and possibly other marketeers),

In the preparations for FOSS4G 2016 we are gathering ideas for
marketing materials.

Across our minds came items such as:

- beermats (with OSGeo logo) - to be distributed in the café in Bonn!

- Rubik cube's (with osgeo logo, and logos of projects), for sale

- RFID card blocking card holder

We even thought of starting an OSGeo webshop for this!

All of these could be made in FOSS4G 2016 editions, but are also
possible in a more generic OSGeo-style.

We would like to hear what the generic OSGeo marketing ambitions are.
If that's close to zero, we'll focus on 2016-specifc marketing.

(Perhaps this generic marketing ambition is subject to change
depending on the outcome of the Board's face2face meeting in January?)

Kind regards,

Gert-Jan

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Marketing@lists.osgeo.org
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing

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Gert-Jan · November 22, 2015, 9:30am

Alex, Cameron,

"In the past made use of Café-press"
"Re-institute?"

Looking at http://www.cafepress.com/osgeo is seems to me like the online OSGeo store is still up-and-running. I suppose it's not a fake webshop that tries to capture my VISA card information

Regards,

Gert-Jan

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Alex Mandel [mailto:tech_dev@wildintellect.com]
Verzonden: zondag 22 november 2015 01:23
Aan: Cameron Shorter; Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl; marketing@lists.osgeo.org
CC: anton@foss4g2016.org
Onderwerp: Re: [Marketing] marketing foss4g 2016: materials and infrastructure

Stickers...

Seem to be the in thing at conferences these days.

+1 we should re-institute a shop for OSGeo and Foss4g stuff. Some
research should be done to find the best current place to do such things.

-Alex

On 11/21/2015 03:37 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:

Hi Gert-Jan,
The marketing committee is quite dormant, so pretty much any
suggestion you put forward which you are prepared to make happen
yourself will be fine.

In the past, OSGeo has made use of cafepress for shirts, hats, etc:
http://www.cafepress.com/osgeo

You might want to look into that, or find something similar.

I'd suggest also consider distributing an OSGeo-Live USB. (8 Gig or
larger). This is a great marketing pipeline for each of the projects
on OSGeo-Live. It can also be used in workshops. And delegates can use
it when they go back to their organisations and are asked to give a
presentation about the conference to their workmates. The OSGeo-Live
presentation is on the USB.
http://live.osgeo.org/en/presentation/index.html#/

On 22/11/2015 5:25 am, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl wrote:

HI marketing committee (and possibly other marketeers),

In the preparations for FOSS4G 2016 we are gathering ideas for
marketing materials.

Across our minds came items such as:

- beermats (with OSGeo logo) - to be distributed in the café in Bonn!

- Rubik cube's (with osgeo logo, and logos of projects), for sale

- RFID card blocking card holder

We even thought of starting an OSGeo webshop for this!

All of these could be made in FOSS4G 2016 editions, but are also
possible in a more generic OSGeo-style.

We would like to hear what the generic OSGeo marketing ambitions are.
If that's close to zero, we'll focus on 2016-specifc marketing.

(Perhaps this generic marketing ambition is subject to change
depending on the outcome of the Board's face2face meeting in
January?)

Kind regards,

Gert-Jan

_______________________________________________
Marketing mailing list
Marketing@lists.osgeo.org
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing

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jmckenna · November 22, 2015, 10:13am

Hi Gert-Jan,

I would agree that unfortunately the OSGeo marketing committee is non-existent, which is always an issue around event time.

Let's definitely speak of this in person at the Board meeting (and OSGeo.nl meetup) in January. For Bonn, when you said "beermat", my brain immediately awoke: in Canada we have these things we call "coolie-cups" that you wrap around the beer, to keep it cold while you hold it in your hand. Is that what you mean by "beermat"? I would absolutely love a coolie-cup with OSGeo & FOSS4G logos!!!! Let's do it!!! It would be a huge hit with FOSS4G attendees.

Talk soon,

-jeff

On 2015-11-21 9:25 PM, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl wrote:

HI marketing committee (and possibly other marketeers),

In the preparations for FOSS4G 2016 we are gathering ideas for marketing
materials.

Across our minds came items such as:

- beermats (with OSGeo logo) - to be distributed in the café in Bonn!

- Rubik cube's (with osgeo logo, and logos of projects), for sale

- RFID card blocking card holder

We even thought of starting an OSGeo webshop for this!

All of these could be made in FOSS4G 2016 editions, but are also
possible in a more generic OSGeo-style.

We would like to hear what the generic OSGeo marketing ambitions are. If
that's close to zero, we'll focus on 2016-specifc marketing.

(Perhaps this generic marketing ambition is subject to change depending
on the outcome of the Board's face2face meeting in January?)

Kind regards,

Gert-Jan

jmckenna · November 22, 2015, 10:19am

Ah ok "beermat" is another name for what we call "coasters", to put under the drink. The OSGeo sprint in Vienna a few years ago gave out coasters.

But I think a coolie-cup would be awesome. It seems they are also called beer "koozies": http://www.customink.com/custom/custom-koozies

-jeff

On 2015-11-21 9:25 PM, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl wrote:

HI marketing committee (and possibly other marketeers),

In the preparations for FOSS4G 2016 we are gathering ideas for marketing
materials.

Across our minds came items such as:

- beermats (with OSGeo logo) - to be distributed in the café in Bonn!

- Rubik cube's (with osgeo logo, and logos of projects), for sale

- RFID card blocking card holder

We even thought of starting an OSGeo webshop for this!

All of these could be made in FOSS4G 2016 editions, but are also
possible in a more generic OSGeo-style.

We would like to hear what the generic OSGeo marketing ambitions are. If
that's close to zero, we'll focus on 2016-specifc marketing.

(Perhaps this generic marketing ambition is subject to change depending
on the outcome of the Board's face2face meeting in January?)

Kind regards,

Gert-Jan

Gert-Jan · November 22, 2015, 10:25am

Hi Jeff,

With beermat is meant a (either round or square) piece of cardboard to put under your beerglass (to protect the table)
But a coolie-cup is a good idea as well
Although in Holland, we tend to drink so fast that a coolie-cup is hardly needed

Regards,

Gert-Jan

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Marketing [mailto:marketing-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] Namens Jeff McKenna
Verzonden: zondag 22 november 2015 11:13
Aan: marketing@lists.osgeo.org
Onderwerp: Re: [Marketing] marketing foss4g 2016: materials and infrastructure

Hi Gert-Jan,

I would agree that unfortunately the OSGeo marketing committee is non-existent, which is always an issue around event time.

Let's definitely speak of this in person at the Board meeting (and OSGeo.nl meetup) in January. For Bonn, when you said "beermat", my brain immediately awoke: in Canada we have these things we call "coolie-cups" that you wrap around the beer, to keep it cold while you hold it in your hand. Is that what you mean by "beermat"? I would absolutely love a coolie-cup with OSGeo & FOSS4G logos!!!! Let's do it!!! It would be a huge hit with FOSS4G attendees.

Talk soon,

-jeff

On 2015-11-21 9:25 PM, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl wrote:

HI marketing committee (and possibly other marketeers),

In the preparations for FOSS4G 2016 we are gathering ideas for
marketing materials.

Across our minds came items such as:

- beermats (with OSGeo logo) - to be distributed in the café in Bonn!

- Rubik cube's (with osgeo logo, and logos of projects), for sale

- RFID card blocking card holder

We even thought of starting an OSGeo webshop for this!

All of these could be made in FOSS4G 2016 editions, but are also
possible in a more generic OSGeo-style.

We would like to hear what the generic OSGeo marketing ambitions are.
If that's close to zero, we'll focus on 2016-specifc marketing.

(Perhaps this generic marketing ambition is subject to change
depending on the outcome of the Board's face2face meeting in January?)

Kind regards,

Gert-Jan

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Marketing@lists.osgeo.org
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