[19:14] <xq> Heya
[19:14] <desertc> hi xq
[19:15] <xq> I just wanted to say hello :) I joined the team on LaunchPad and wanted to be more active in Ubuntu Marketing projects.
[19:15] <desertc> that's awesome - what did you have in mind?
[19:15] <xq> I'm active in Ubuntu LoCo US and the team leader for Ubuntu US SC...and am in eMarketing/Marketing (and Web Design/Graphic Design as my Career) so would love to contribute to this effort.
[19:15] <xq> Anything that is needed.
[19:15] <desertc> It doesn't seem to work like that
[19:16] <xq> Then I would love to learn more of how it works
[19:16] <xq> And be assigned tasks or items
[19:16] <desertc> It's more like you find something you like to do
[19:16] <xq> And work with a designated team
[19:16] <xq> I would love to help promote Ubuntu LoCo US more
[19:16] <desertc> ooohh... you give this team too much credit for being structures
[19:16] <xq> And find ways to promote the Ubuntu US teams individually
[19:16] <desertc> *structured
[19:17] <xq> Perhaps be a go-to for individuals teams who need help with marketing structures
[19:17] <xq> Or business card design or any design at all
[19:17] <desertc> in fact, our chat right now will be the most activity this channel will see all weekend
[19:17] <xq> Or just simple P.R. devices/advise or where/who to go to
[19:17] <xq> To utilize local channels or segments
[19:17] <xq> I would love to help LoCo teams and then branch out
[19:17] <xq> That was my main idea at first that I shot to Aaron in LoCo US
[19:18] <xq> He told me to bring it to the floor here
[19:18] <desertc> If you have this written up already, maybe you want to post to the mailing list, which is way more active
[19:18] <xq> Ah, desert
[19:18] <xq> Sure, will do
[19:18] <xq> I do have a plan of action written up that I sent to him
[19:18] <desertc> to arron?
[19:18] <xq> I will modify it into a more "formal" action plan and post it
[19:18] <xq> Aaron Toponce?
[19:19] <xq> atoponce?
[19:19] <xq> Sorry, real name
[19:19] <xq> He is involved in the US LoCo Project
[19:19] <desertc> yes, I know
[19:19] <xq> I will post it
[19:20] <xq> I'm just full of marketing ideas and really think a lot of design/P.R. and eMarketing things (FREE) would help expose the teams and bring more "active" members to the forefront
[19:20] <xq> And help with membership drives etc.
[19:20] <desertc> want to hear about a project that was being discussed here last week?
[19:20] <xq> It would really benefit teams and the entire Ubuntu p roject alike
[19:20] <xq> Sure, would love to
[19:21] <desertc> With the next version of Ubuntu coming out soon, a couple people are talking about putting together a press release and working with LoCos to get it into papers, after modifying the text to include info about their club
[19:21] <xq> I think the Ubuntu Marketing Team might benefit from smaller subteams that would work on individual projects of their likings as well (with open membership of course of volunteers)...to simplify things. I know it's one big team at the moment in Launchpad. It gets hard to keep up with such large membership basis and having certain "direct report" designees for team leaders inside the main umbrella team sometimes simplifies communication.
[19:21] <desertc> You seem particularly well suited to participate in this effort, since you are already involved with an active LoCo
[19:21] <xq> Sounds exactly like one thing I was talking about
[19:22] <xq> And helping LoCos get that to their local newspapers and blogs
[19:22] <xq> And also writing up "how tos" and mini guides on how to find the correct contacts locally
[19:22] <xq> Because locally is where to start
[19:22] <desertc> Please understand xq that this is a low-activity chat room.  You're posting good ideas for discussion, but I'm going to be the only one reading them.
[19:22] <xq> And also the correct way to write such releases is key, and I am sure there are plenty of us that can help write releases or format such things if need be
[19:22] <desertc> The mailing list is where you want to be posting this
[19:22] <xq> I understand
[19:22] <xq> Got it
[19:22] <xq> It has more activity?
[19:23] <desertc> Oh yeah
[19:23] <xq> Do we have a forum?
[19:23] <desertc> Nope
[19:23] <xq> We should get one ;)
[19:23] <xq> If it's not on ubuntuforums.org -- I would offer to host a phpBB forum on my own dedicated server if need be
[19:24] <xq> I can offer web space and band width to the project as well
[19:24] <xq> I will get together and make a post this evening
[19:24] <xq> Thanks desert
[19:24] <desertc> you bet.
[19:24] <xq> I think this is a great project
[19:24] <xq> And it all starts with proper marketing :)
[21:32] <DPic> what do you guys think of this idea? http://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=550166
[21:33] <johnc4510-laptop> DPic: hey
[21:33] <DPic> hi
[21:33] <johnc4510-laptop> did you get the sample flier tyche sent you?
[21:33] <DPic> was that in my email? 
[21:34] <johnc4510-laptop> should have been
[21:34] <DPic> o believe i was busy when i got it so i starred it for later. i'll check it out now
[21:34] <desertc> There are companies out there that are trying to switch schools to linux.  You might work with them, in an internship or something.
[21:34] <johnc4510-laptop> nice
[21:34] <DPic> i've googles around looking for some
[21:34] <DPic> googled*
[21:34] <desertc> You didn't find any?
[21:34] <johnc4510-laptop> i like googles too
[21:35] <johnc4510-laptop> oh, that's giggles maybe
[21:35] <johnc4510-laptop> lol
[21:36] <DPic> desertc: no, but i wasn't specifically looking for ones to do schools and it was a while ago so i don't remember the specific queries i used
[21:36] <DPic> i'll look again
[21:36] <DPic> but do you know any off the top of your head/
[21:37] <desertc> http://www.google.com/search?q=Linux+consultants
[21:38] <DPic> hah, i find it hard to believe i was stupid enough not to search that but i dunno haha thanks
[21:46] <DPic> do you think loco teams could gather the resources and people to establish sub-teams to do this for free as part of a worldwide project from ubuntu-marketing?
[21:46] <DPic> i don't think this is something that loco teams themselves could do because it's a never ending project (at least until the whole world is running linux)
[21:47] <desertc> what do you mean by 'do this' ?
[21:47] <boredandblogging> locos should be handling it
[21:47] <DPic> convert cities
[21:47] <desertc> yeah, I agree with boredandblogging, that's the purpose of locos
[21:48] <boredandblogging> lets help the locos do their thing
[21:48] <boredandblogging> and get out of their way
[21:48] <DPic> no, because many loco's don't have the time or maybe even people to undertake something like that. i know the ma-team has been trying but we're having trouble just talking to my cities public school tech department
[21:49] <DPic> city's*
[21:49] <boredandblogging> how is ubuntu-marketing supposed to help with that?
[21:51] <DPic> my proposal was for a project/initiative (not mandatory) for loco teams to start sub-teams that would be very organized for the specific purpose of working with cities to convert all of their computers to linux, and train them to use them. 
[21:52] <boredandblogging> ok
[21:54] <desertc> they would walk in and convert all the school computers to linux?
[21:55] <desertc> In the cover of darkness and with an airtight alibi, presumably...
[22:26] <johnc4510-laptop> DPic: did you get a chance to look at that flier yet  hee hee   i know your busy :)
[22:26] <johnc4510-laptop> i think you'll like it
[22:27] <DPic> i do but i'm making a few edits
[22:27] <DPic> then i'll send it back with explanations for each one
[22:28] <johnc4510-laptop> kk
[22:28] <johnc4510-laptop> I thought we also need to leave a place where the loco's could advertise
[22:28] <johnc4510-laptop> you know
[22:29] <johnc4510-laptop> link to wiki
[22:29] <johnc4510-laptop> channel
[22:29] <johnc4510-laptop> providing support
[22:29] <johnc4510-laptop> that kind of thing
[22:36] <DPic> well we'll offer the .odt file which they can use to do that
[22:36] <johnc4510-laptop> sure, i just thought we should leave space for that and suggest what they might include
[22:37] <johnc4510-laptop> if we don't suggest it, some won't think of it maybe
[22:37] <DPic> ah i see. instead of creating a finalized product, make it a template for loco's to use? 
[22:38] <johnc4510-laptop> yes
[22:38] <DPic> and all they have to do is fill in their info (and translate it if they speak a different language)
[22:38] <johnc4510-laptop> template of the release to be used as is   they just add info about their loco
[22:38] <johnc4510-laptop> or translate
[22:38] <johnc4510-laptop> sort of a fill in the blank type of thing
[22:39] <DPic> yeah
[22:39] <johnc4510-laptop> that way it's consistant, but has info from the loco that's distributing it
[22:39] <johnc4510-laptop> :)
[22:40] <johnc4510-laptop> we not only advertise the release, we advertise the loco and it's support