dear VisCom,
LinkedIn.com keeps trying to suggest i apply for Marketing jobs.
Perhaps i am missing a vocation! So i have resubscribed to the VisCom
mailing list after long absence. Hello again.
Topmost in mind right now, is how great it would be to send a press
release about the wonderful things being done with open access
Canadian geodata. The glossy Integration Showcase. The precedent
for open civic information that Canada is helping set for the world.
I imagine it would go something like this:
=head= Eye-catching Title
=p1= Concise explanation, brief quote from someone at GeoConnexions
=p2-p4= Context of FOSS4G, quote from someone at OSGeo, more details
=p5= Links to shiny demo, PR Contact details
-30-
What i'd need to make this happen:
1/ Someone at GeoConnexions prepared to offer a nice quote
2/ Help with copyediting from someone who knows the form
3/ A mechanism for getting the PR out into some press networks
(I have an old ORA list of tech-interest journo contacts in Europe,
though some of them may be out of date now...)
What are the FOSS4G2007 organisers planning, if anything, in the way
of press release promotion, and how would this fit with their
schedule? This would be my main concern, about spam/overlap.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Canadian_Geodata
Feedback appreciated,
jo
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dear jo-
The process is documented reasonably well:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_Process
I could handle #2 for you, and #3 is just a matter of spending some time
with the several email/web submission contacts listed on that page.
-mpg
-----Original Message-----
From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jo Walsh
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:28 AM
To: viscom-dev@lists.osgeo.org
Subject: [Viscom-dev] PR for Canadian Geodata?
dear VisCom,
LinkedIn.com keeps trying to suggest i apply for Marketing jobs.
Perhaps i am missing a vocation! So i have resubscribed to the VisCom
mailing list after long absence. Hello again.
Topmost in mind right now, is how great it would be to send a press
release about the wonderful things being done with open access
Canadian geodata. The glossy Integration Showcase. The precedent
for open civic information that Canada is helping set for the world.
I imagine it would go something like this:
=head= Eye-catching Title
=p1= Concise explanation, brief quote from someone at GeoConnexions
=p2-p4= Context of FOSS4G, quote from someone at OSGeo, more details
=p5= Links to shiny demo, PR Contact details
-30-
What i'd need to make this happen:
1/ Someone at GeoConnexions prepared to offer a nice quote
2/ Help with copyediting from someone who knows the form
3/ A mechanism for getting the PR out into some press networks
(I have an old ORA list of tech-interest journo contacts in Europe,
though some of them may be out of date now...)
What are the FOSS4G2007 organisers planning, if anything, in the way
of press release promotion, and how would this fit with their
schedule? This would be my main concern, about spam/overlap.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Canadian_Geodata
Feedback appreciated,
jo
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(PS- I think this is a fine idea; I know I still too often think of just
the "software" as something to be hyped/demo'd. The Canadians have good
data and enlightened policies, and since we've all going to be actually
IN Canada it all makes for happy happy synergythingies.)
-mpg
-----Original Message-----
From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of
Michael P. Gerlek
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:10 PM
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
Subject: RE: [Viscom-dev] PR for Canadian Geodata?
dear jo-
The process is documented reasonably well:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_Process
I could handle #2 for you, and #3 is just a matter of
spending some time
with the several email/web submission contacts listed on that page.
-mpg
> -----Original Message-----
> From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jo Walsh
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:28 AM
> To: viscom-dev@lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: [Viscom-dev] PR for Canadian Geodata?
>
> dear VisCom,
>
> LinkedIn.com keeps trying to suggest i apply for Marketing jobs.
> Perhaps i am missing a vocation! So i have resubscribed to
the VisCom
> mailing list after long absence. Hello again.
>
> Topmost in mind right now, is how great it would be to send a press
> release about the wonderful things being done with open access
> Canadian geodata. The glossy Integration Showcase. The precedent
> for open civic information that Canada is helping set for the world.
> I imagine it would go something like this:
>
> =head= Eye-catching Title
>
> =p1= Concise explanation, brief quote from someone at GeoConnexions
>
> =p2-p4= Context of FOSS4G, quote from someone at OSGeo,
more details
>
> =p5= Links to shiny demo, PR Contact details
> -30-
>
> What i'd need to make this happen:
> 1/ Someone at GeoConnexions prepared to offer a nice quote
> 2/ Help with copyediting from someone who knows the form
> 3/ A mechanism for getting the PR out into some press networks
> (I have an old ORA list of tech-interest journo contacts in Europe,
> though some of them may be out of date now...)
>
> What are the FOSS4G2007 organisers planning, if anything, in the way
> of press release promotion, and how would this fit with their
> schedule? This would be my main concern, about spam/overlap.
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Canadian_Geodata
>
> Feedback appreciated,
>
>
> jo
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>
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dear mpg,
On Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 02:10:01PM -0700, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
The process is documented reasonably well:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_Process
Thanks very much!
It needs a legal review? This sort of thing has to go past the Board?
Eek! But, yes it is important to have proper review for statements
going out "in the name of" OSGeo.
I suppose i shall draft something, consult with Dave Patton and Justin
D'Oliveira and others working on the shiny showcase angle, and get
back to this process bit 
cheers,
jo
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Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
dear jo-
The process is documented reasonably well:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_Process
I could handle #2 for you, and #3 is just a matter of spending some time
with the several email/web submission contacts listed on that page.
Folks,
Speaking of which, i've quite "fallen down" with my attempt to issue a
Service Provider Directory press release. Michael has some good suggestions
but they were a bit overwhelming to my feeble self.
Would anyone be willing to make a major editing pass over this? Please?
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_2007-08-03_"Service_Provider_Directory_Launched"
Best regards,
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I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam, warmerdam@pobox.com
light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
and watch the world go round - Rush | President OSGeo, http://osgeo.org
I don't think we've ever actually legally vetted anything, but a nod
from the board is always a good idea.
-mpg
-----Original Message-----
From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jo Walsh
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:26 PM
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] PR for Canadian Geodata?
dear mpg,
On Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 02:10:01PM -0700, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> The process is documented reasonably well:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_Process
Thanks very much!
It needs a legal review? This sort of thing has to go past the Board?
Eek! But, yes it is important to have proper review for statements
going out "in the name of" OSGeo.
I suppose i shall draft something, consult with Dave Patton and Justin
D'Oliveira and others working on the shiny showcase angle, and get
back to this process bit
cheers,
jo
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I'll see if I can take a quick go at it in the morning.
-mpg
-----Original Message-----
From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of
Frank Warmerdam
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:13 PM
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] PR for Canadian Geodata?
Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> dear jo-
>
> The process is documented reasonably well:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_Process
>
> I could handle #2 for you, and #3 is just a matter of
spending some time
> with the several email/web submission contacts listed on that page.
Folks,
Speaking of which, i've quite "fallen down" with my attempt to issue a
Service Provider Directory press release. Michael has some
good suggestions
but they were a bit overwhelming to my feeble self.
Would anyone be willing to make a major editing pass over
this? Please?
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_2007-08-03_"Se
rvice_Provider_Directory_Launched%22
Best regards,
--
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----------------
I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam,
warmerdam@pobox.com
light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
and watch the world go round - Rush | President OSGeo,
http://osgeo.org
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OK, I did some edits -- not much, but I think it flows a bit better now.
Two pieces of it yet to be finished are marked in BOLD: getting a good
juicy quote from someone, and listing a few canonical types of services
offered.
Feel free to hack away further...
-mpg
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael P. Gerlek
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:59 PM
To: 'Visibility Committee Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [Viscom-dev] PR for Canadian Geodata?
I'll see if I can take a quick go at it in the morning.
-mpg
> -----Original Message-----
> From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of
> Frank Warmerdam
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:13 PM
> To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] PR for Canadian Geodata?
>
> Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> > dear jo-
> >
> > The process is documented reasonably well:
> > http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_Process
> >
> > I could handle #2 for you, and #3 is just a matter of
> spending some time
> > with the several email/web submission contacts listed on
that page.
>
> Folks,
>
> Speaking of which, i've quite "fallen down" with my attempt
to issue a
> Service Provider Directory press release. Michael has some
> good suggestions
> but they were a bit overwhelming to my feeble self.
>
> Would anyone be willing to make a major editing pass over
> this? Please?
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Press_Release_2007-08-03_"Se
rvice_Provider_Directory_Launched%22
>
> Best regards,
> --
> ---------------------------------------+----------------------
> ----------------
> I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam,
> warmerdam@pobox.com
> light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
> and watch the world go round - Rush | President OSGeo,
> http://osgeo.org
>
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