Shirts and CafePress

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I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:

    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo

So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:

* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc

* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly

Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such

Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)

All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.

-mpg

2

Bravo!!!

Mark Lucas

On Aug 18, 2006, at 9:47 PM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:

    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo

So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:

* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc

* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly

Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such

Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)

All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.

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Great job Michael.

I wouldn't claim to have a sense of style. I think you've done a good job (now, there's a backhanded compliment for you).

I'd be happy to help add more items though. Apart from apparel, these have some potential:

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&no=1
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&no=49
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&no=119

Oh, and gotta set up some "OSGeo Inside" options:

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&no=15
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&no=80

:slight_smile:

Jason

________________________________

From: Michael P. Gerlek [mailto:mpg@lizardtech.com]
Sent: Fri 2006-08-18 6:47 PM
To: fundraising@fundraising.osgeo.org; dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:

    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo

So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:

* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc

* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly

Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such

Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)

All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.

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Dear Michael and VisCom,

Is there a way to donate some T-Shirts to
the volunteers who are trying to put up
an OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006
(www.mapaisa.org).

T-Shirts can be sent to
Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Maybe some high quality OSGeo project brochures
can be sent as well.

Kind regards

Venka

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:

    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo

So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:

* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc

* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly

Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such

Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)

All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.

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On 18-Aug-06, at 6:47 PM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo

Great!

So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:

* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc

* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly

+1 in favour of the proposal. I do wonder about more international issues with these options - something we'll have to consider in the medium term at least - to find some foreign options similar to these. Shipping to China will likely be our first exposure to the true costs :slight_smile: As our local chapters spread we should try to get some on-the-ground promo contacts for these kinds of things.

Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)

Aside from adding more types of content, how much more our we actually able to do?

  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)

Good question. I think that cost recovery is a good goal at this point. Since shirts are such critical promotional items at conferences, etc. I don't think we should be making profit on them. I also don't think they would bring us much revenue regardless.

Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)

I agree - I think we should make the lands end type of shirt more tied to the membership contribution idea. Obviously, we need to assemble the membership package in its totality soon - having this cafe press option available will at least give us a bit of time. Good stuff!

+1 from to open that up for the public...

Tyler

6

Venka - how many shirts?

Tyler

On 18-Aug-06, at 9:31 PM, raghavan wrote:

Dear Michael and VisCom,

Is there a way to donate some T-Shirts to
the volunteers who are trying to put up
an OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006
(www.mapaisa.org).

T-Shirts can be sent to
Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Maybe some high quality OSGeo project brochures
can be sent as well.

Kind regards

Venka

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:
    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo
So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:
* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc
* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly
Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such
Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)
All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.
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Hi Michael,

Great work on this. I'll just speak on the Fundraising component:

1. Land's end shirts for members only is a great idea - we can charge a chunk more and gives an extra priviledge for becoming a member.

2. How about a $5 OSGeo surcharge on all items? It's not a lot, but let's us tell people that purchasing includes a contribution to OSGeo which is a feel good thing for people. If anything, I think it might encourage more purchases rather than discouraging them.

Dave

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:

    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo

So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:

* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc

* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly

Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such

Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)

All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.

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On 21-Aug-06, at 6:20 AM, Dave McIlhagga wrote:

2. How about a $5 OSGeo surcharge on all items? It's not a lot, but let's us tell people that purchasing includes a contribution to OSGeo which is a feel good thing for people. If anything, I think it might encourage more purchases rather than discouraging them.

I never thought of it that way - I like that idea. People have been waiting for a way to donate. Which brings up the 'donate now' idea. We have the treasurer@osgeo.org address set up with PayPal. Is PayPal a good way to collect donations or, does anybody know, if there is something more designed for non-profits available?

Tyler

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It seems to be the common way to donate to projects. I think everyone would be comfortable with it.

Mark

On Aug 21, 2006, at 10:49 AM, Tyler Mitchell wrote:

On 21-Aug-06, at 6:20 AM, Dave McIlhagga wrote:

2. How about a $5 OSGeo surcharge on all items? It's not a lot, but let's us tell people that purchasing includes a contribution to OSGeo which is a feel good thing for people. If anything, I think it might encourage more purchases rather than discouraging them.

I never thought of it that way - I like that idea. People have been waiting for a way to donate. Which brings up the 'donate now' idea. We have the treasurer@osgeo.org address set up with PayPal. Is PayPal a good way to collect donations or, does anybody know, if there is something more designed for non-profits available?

Tyler

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Hi Tyler,

I think 10-15 shirts would be fine.
In fact as many as you can would be fine.

Regards

Venka

P.S., Sarawut, get in touch with Tyler about
the OSGeo Shirts and some promotion materials.

Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Venka - how many shirts?

Tyler

On 18-Aug-06, at 9:31 PM, raghavan wrote:

Dear Michael and VisCom,

Is there a way to donate some T-Shirts to
the volunteers who are trying to put up
an OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006
(www.mapaisa.org).

T-Shirts can be sent to
Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Maybe some high quality OSGeo project brochures
can be sent as well.

Kind regards

Venka

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:
    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo
So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:
* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc
* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly
Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such
Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)
All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.
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Dear Tyler,

My name is Sarawut,I am a doctoral student in Osaka City University and also Dr.Venkateash 's student. I will be a volunteer during Mapasia2006 in Bkk for OSGeo promote work. I think 10 - 15 shirts also would be fine.

Best regards

Sarawut
Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:

Hi Tyler,

I think 10-15 shirts would be fine.
In fact as many as you can would be fine.

Regards

Venka

P.S., Sarawut, get in touch with Tyler about
the OSGeo Shirts and some promotion materials.

Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Venka - how many shirts?

Tyler

On 18-Aug-06, at 9:31 PM, raghavan wrote:

Dear Michael and VisCom,

Is there a way to donate some T-Shirts to
the volunteers who are trying to put up
an OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006
(www.mapaisa.org).

T-Shirts can be sent to
Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Maybe some high quality OSGeo project brochures
can be sent as well.

Kind regards

Venka

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:
    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo
So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:
* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc
* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly
Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such
Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End shirts for
this purpose.)
All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.
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Sarawut:

I can place the order for you. I will need to know:

  - exact number and sizes of shirts
  - how you wish to arrange payment
  - address to ship to

-mpg

-----Original Message-----
From: Sarawut Ninsawat [mailto:sarawut.ait@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:41 PM
To: Venkatesh Raghavan
Cc: Tyler Mitchell; dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress

Dear Tyler,

My name is Sarawut,I am a doctoral student in Osaka City
University and
also Dr.Venkateash 's student. I will be a volunteer during
Mapasia2006
in Bkk for OSGeo promote work. I think 10 - 15 shirts also
would be fine.

Best regards

Sarawut
Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:
> Hi Tyler,
>
> I think 10-15 shirts would be fine.
> In fact as many as you can would be fine.
>
> Regards
>
> Venka
>
> P.S., Sarawut, get in touch with Tyler about
> the OSGeo Shirts and some promotion materials.
>
>
> Tyler Mitchell wrote:
>> Venka - how many shirts?
>>
>> Tyler
>>
>> On 18-Aug-06, at 9:31 PM, raghavan wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Michael and VisCom,
>>>
>>> Is there a way to donate some T-Shirts to
>>> the volunteers who are trying to put up
>>> an OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006
>>> (www.mapaisa.org).
>>>
>>> T-Shirts can be sent to
>>> Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
>>> Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
>>> Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
>>> 417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
>>> Sathon, Bangkok 10120
>>>
>>> Maybe some high quality OSGeo project brochures
>>> can be sent as well.
>>>
>>> Kind regards
>>>
>>> Venka
>>>
>>> Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
>>>> I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to
wit, check this
>>>> out:
>>>> http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo
>>>> So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling
>>>> shirts &
>>>> stuff:
>>>> * CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff
directly to
>>>> members
>>>> - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
>>>> - quality is "good" but not "great"
>>>> - profits go directly to foundation
>>>> - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc
>>>> * Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
>>>> - to give to volunteers at shows
>>>> - for VIP give-aways at shows
>>>> - shipping would go directly to show venue (or
mpg/LizardTech, if
>>>> need
>>>> be)
>>>> - VisCom will manage these orders directly
>>>> Three specific issues need resolution:
>>>> - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design
>>>> (someone
>>>> with a
>>>> sense of style)
>>>> - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to
>>>> make?)
>>>> - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in
arranging accounts and
>>>> such
>>>> Also, we might have some discussion about how this
direct-sale process
>>>> affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a
Foundation sponsor, and
>>>> get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the
shirt-for-membership idea is a
>>>> good
>>>> one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands
End shirts
>>>> for
>>>> this purpose.)
>>>> All that being said, the CafePress site is technically
live right now
>>>> and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would
>>>> start to
>>>> appear.
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I've looked around, and yes: PayPal is perfect for collecting donations.

I've just pinged Gary on what needs to be done to actually enable our
paypalness.

-mpg

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Cc: fundraising@fundraising.osgeo.org
Subject: [Fundraising] Re: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress

On 21-Aug-06, at 6:20 AM, Dave McIlhagga wrote:

> 2. How about a $5 OSGeo surcharge on all items? It's not a
lot, but
> let's us tell people that purchasing includes a contribution to
> OSGeo which is a feel good thing for people. If anything, I think
> it might encourage more purchases rather than discouraging them.

I never thought of it that way - I like that idea. People have been
waiting for a way to donate. Which brings up the 'donate
now' idea.
We have the treasurer@osgeo.org address set up with PayPal. Is
PayPal a good way to collect donations or, does anybody know, if
there is something more designed for non-profits available?

Tyler

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Update:

* I've finished setting up look/feel of the CafePress -- it's not great,
but it'll do unless/until someone else wants to improve things.

* I've added a wide range of products. If you have other ideas, such as
shirts with something printed on the back or a logo variant, send us
your ideas.

* We are going with a fixed markup of 25%. This works out to about $5
for a shirt, which was our target -- but by using a relative percentage,
you don't have to pay $5.99 for one little button.

* I am working w/ Gary to work out the where-does-the-money-go issue.

* Per-individual Lands' End shirt orders are just too complicated to
support. So in order to drive up donations and provide a tangible
benefit, we will at some point be adding an especially nice CafePress
shirt that has a special "I Support OSGeo!" logo on it -- at a price
point of $50 or something. (This work is pending us getting some logo
design support.)

* The launch plan will be to (1) notify webcom, so as to get a link on
our homepage, and (2) send out mail to the discuss list.

Unless otherwise notified, I plan to go live with this on Friday!

-mpg,
Official OSGeo Shopkeeper

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael P. Gerlek [mailto:mpg@lizardtech.com]
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 6:48 PM
To: fundraising@fundraising.osgeo.org;
dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: [Fundraising] Shirts and CafePress

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
out:

    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo

So, I would like to make the following proposal for the
selling shirts &
stuff:

* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc

* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or
mpg/LizardTech, if need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly

Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front"
design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want
to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts and
such

Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale process
affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor, and
get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership
idea is a good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End
shirts for
this purpose.)

All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders
would start to
appear.

-mpg

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Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

Sarawut:

I can place the order for you. I will need to know:

  - exact number and sizes of shirts
  - how you wish to arrange payment

This was supposed to be a donation for the volunteers
at the OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006 as I had mentioned
to Tyler. I am not sure if the volunteers will be able
to make a payment for this.

  - address to ship to

-mpg

-----Original Message-----
From: Sarawut Ninsawat [mailto:sarawut.ait@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:41 PM
To: Venkatesh Raghavan
Cc: Tyler Mitchell; dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress

Dear Tyler,

My name is Sarawut,I am a doctoral student in Osaka City University and also Dr.Venkateash 's student. I will be a volunteer during Mapasia2006 in Bkk for OSGeo promote work. I think 10 - 15 shirts also would be fine.

Best regards

Sarawut
Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:

Hi Tyler,

I think 10-15 shirts would be fine.
In fact as many as you can would be fine.

Regards

Venka

P.S., Sarawut, get in touch with Tyler about
the OSGeo Shirts and some promotion materials.

Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Venka - how many shirts?

Tyler

On 18-Aug-06, at 9:31 PM, raghavan wrote:

Dear Michael and VisCom,

Is there a way to donate some T-Shirts to
the volunteers who are trying to put up
an OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006
(www.mapaisa.org).

T-Shirts can be sent to
Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Maybe some high quality OSGeo project brochures
can be sent as well.

Kind regards

Venka

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to

wit, check this

out:
    http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo
So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling shirts &
stuff:
* CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff

directly to

members
  - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
  - quality is "good" but not "great"
  - profits go directly to foundation
  - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc
* Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
  - to give to volunteers at shows
  - for VIP give-aways at shows
  - shipping would go directly to show venue (or

mpg/LizardTech, if

need
be)
  - VisCom will manage these orders directly
Three specific issues need resolution:
  - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design (someone
with a
    sense of style)
  - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to make?)
  - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in

arranging accounts and

such
Also, we might have some discussion about how this

direct-sale process

affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a

Foundation sponsor, and

get a free shirt". (I'd suggest the

shirt-for-membership idea is a

good
one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands

End shirts

for
this purpose.)
All that being said, the CafePress site is technically

live right now

and ready to roll. If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would start to
appear.
-mpg

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On 22-Aug-06, at 5:21 PM, Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

Sarawut:
I can place the order for you. I will need to know:
  - exact number and sizes of shirts
  - how you wish to arrange payment

This was supposed to be a donation for the volunteers
at the OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006 as I had mentioned
to Tyler. I am not sure if the volunteers will be able
to make a payment for this.

I passed this on to Michael because he was already looking at shirt orders.

Michael, sounds like we need to hustle up commitment from board to cover the cost of a batch of shirts for MapAsia. Have you already put it through the board gauntlet? $400-500 would cover it off, right, with $100 rush fee. Land's end turned around my order in 2 days and shipped. Wonder how long to ship direct to China?

Venka, if you can help push through an approval from board to cover these costs, then Michael can be liberated :slight_smile: and just get it done for you.

Tyler

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Hi Board,

Can OSGeo donate some t-shirts for the volunteers at
OSGeo Booth at MapAsia 2006 being held from
August 29 to Sept 1 2006 in Bangkok Thailand.

If OSGeo can cover the cost, the T-shirts can be shipped
to

Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Regards

Venka

Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Sarawut:
I can place the order for you. I will need to know:
  - exact number and sizes of shirts
  - how you wish to arrange payment

This was supposed to be a donation for the volunteers
at the OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006 as I had mentioned
to Tyler. I am not sure if the volunteers will be able
to make a payment for this.

I passed this on to Michael because he was already looking at shirt orders.

Michael, sounds like we need to hustle up commitment from board to cover the cost of a batch of shirts for MapAsia. Have you already put it through the board gauntlet? $400-500 would cover it off, right, with $100 rush fee. Land's end turned around my order in 2 days and shipped. Wonder how long to ship direct to China?

Venka, if you can help push through an approval from board to cover these costs, then Michael can be liberated :slight_smile: and just get it done for you.

Tyler

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On Wed, August 23, 2006 07:22, Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:

Hi Board,

Can OSGeo donate some t-shirts for the volunteers at
OSGeo Booth at MapAsia 2006 being held from
August 29 to Sept 1 2006 in Bangkok Thailand.

Yes, sure.

+1 from Arnulf

($500 to do this kind of thing should be fine for the cahir of VisCom to
spend without coming back to the board.)

If OSGeo can cover the cost, the T-shirts can be shipped
to

Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Regards

Venka

Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Sarawut:
I can place the order for you. I will need to know:
  - exact number and sizes of shirts
  - how you wish to arrange payment

This was supposed to be a donation for the volunteers
at the OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006 as I had mentioned
to Tyler. I am not sure if the volunteers will be able
to make a payment for this.

I passed this on to Michael because he was already looking at shirt
orders.

Michael, sounds like we need to hustle up commitment from board to cover
the cost of a batch of shirts for MapAsia. Have you already put it
through the board gauntlet? $400-500 would cover it off, right, with
$100 rush fee. Land's end turned around my order in 2 days and
shipped. Wonder how long to ship direct to China?

Venka, if you can help push through an approval from board to cover
these costs, then Michael can be liberated :slight_smile: and just get it done for
you.

Tyler

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On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 12:08:21PM +0200, Arnulf Christl wrote:

> Can OSGeo donate some t-shirts for the volunteers at
> OSGeo Booth at MapAsia 2006 being held from
> August 29 to Sept 1 2006 in Bangkok Thailand.

+1 from Arnulf

($500 to do this kind of thing should be fine for the cahir of VisCom to
spend without coming back to the board.)

+1 both on the decision and the judgement call about delegating this
scope of decision. VisCom should have a stated budget it can work
within for, what, 6 months? and have budget items and so on.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Committee_Guidelines is the letter of
the law about mpg's role here - and how much of this is still subject
to viscom decision making internally.

jo