February 2018 - openSUSE Marketing - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-marketing] ambassador reports
by Jos Poortvliet 23 Feb '25

23 Feb '25

Hi boosters, The marketing team has been brainstorming on how to give ambassadors a tad more attention in openSUSE; motivate them to make a bit more noise; and reward them for what they do. Now we have a few ideas, but for one, we thought it might make sense to use connect. Yes, it could probably be done via the wiki and other ways but I know you guys have a hammer and might see this as a nail :D *what is the problem* the ambassadors _sometimes_ create event reports. We want those reports for several reasons: - to have an idea of what they are doing - to measure how much we do - to motivate others - to SHOW what we do Unfortunately, not so many event reports are made although we're fairly sure many events have openSUSE attendance. This is due to several issues. *First*, not all ambassadors are so connected to us - many are not 'official ambassador' or their English skills are minimal and they are not internationally involved. I will send a follow-up mail with ideas on how to solve that. *Second*, filling in an event report on the wiki is not exactly easy for many. Some send one by mail - which is fine but leaves little record. *Third*, the reports receive little visibility. They are mentioned somewhere in the weekly news if you're lucky and of course on the marketing ML, but that's it pretty much. Numbers in it are not saved, we don't realy do anything with it as there is no real easy record. *The solution?* Ideally, the reports would end up in a central place, some database... And ideally, they would be connected to the ambassadors - so they can build up a trackrecord of events they have visited. Once we have this we can also show reports on eg news.o.o in a feed box on the side for example, or on our homepage. We can analyze and use statistics (for promo), promote events, do monthly articles - all kinds of things. We have an events page on en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Ambassador_events which suffers from similar issues - most people don't create a page because it is not easy and not localized. *connect.o.o* In short. We wonder - would Connect not offer a much better way of handeling events, event reports and the like? Would it not offer a better place for ambassador user accounts (with associated event reports as track records)? Culd it offer an easy place for ambassadors to add info for an event and afterwards add a report & pictures which we can then display in the planet feed (localized, if needed)? In case you think this is relevant, chuck and manu might have some time to help with this both in 'how to do it' (I would also love to think abou that) and the doing itself. Cheers, Jos

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Re: [opensuse-marketing] Podcast Revisit
by Erich Eickmeyer 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Hi everyone! I just wanted to give a progress update and some goals I have in mind for getting this started. First, it's going to be an audio-only podcast, though I may just livestream it on Twitch or something, and perhaps have an official chatroom whether that be my personal channel on Twitch or a special one I could make on Freenode. Second, my goal for the first episode is the first week in December. Not exactly a lofty goal because, in the past week, I have been prepping my machine to be a podcast recording studio, complete with open source tools such as Jack, Ardour, Calf, and more. This might even be the topic for the first week: turning your openSUSE install into a podcast studio. Before that, I hope to launch a pilot episode for you all to hear, just as an example. Everything is set to go (even theme music), with a few exceptions. So, the one thing I need is a name for it. "openSUSE Podcast" seems pretty obvious, but if anyone has any creative suggestions in mind, I'm all ears. I also welcome input for topic and interview suggestions. That's what I've got for now. Stay tuned, and your input is welcome. :) Erich On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 4:29:38 AM PST Simon wrote: > Hi Erich, > > > I really like your idea. If you need some help I would step up :). > > > Regards, Simon > > Am 03.11.2017 um 22:04 schrieb Erich Eickmeyer: > > Hi Doug, > > > > Storyboarding isn’t really what is generally needed in a podcast. However, > > as with any podcast, it requires content gathering, booking guests, and > > coming up with general topics. Here’s kind of what I envision: > > > > This podcast would be a Linux podcast with an (open)SUSE-first slant. > > Meaning, it would cover all topics in Linux news in general, but the > > headline would always be something from openSUSE and/or SUSE. It would be > > weekly or semi-weekly, depending on overall time to commit. > > > > I envision the following segment format: > > - Intro, including “what have you been up to?” for the hosts to answer. > > - News from around the Linux community with discussion, with openSUSE and > > SUSE news first and headlining. - Main topic or interview, hopefully > > centered around (open)SUSE > > - Emails & Feedback > > - END > > > > That’s what I’ve come up with so far. As far as a launch date, it all > > depends on what we come up with here. > > > > Erich > > > >> On Nov 3, 2017, at 4:35 AM, ddemaio <ddemaio(a)suse.de> wrote: > >> > >> Hi Erich, > >> I think this sounds like a great idea. Did you need any help story > >> boarding or anything of the nature. Let me know. I will help out where I > >> can. v/r > >> Doug > >> > >> On 2017-11-03 06:22, Erich Eickmeyer wrote: > >>> Hello all, > >>> I just did a Google search looking for a potential openSUSE podcast > >>> and came across an old thread on this list with various people > >>> interested in starting one up. Unfortunately, nothing ever came from > >>> that, with the exception of, at the beginning of this year, Bryan > >>> Lunduke had started SUSE Open Audio… which never, as far as I can see, > >>> got past two episodes. Not sure what the reasons for that, but from > >>> what I know of Bryan is he is a very busy man. > >>> I’ve been looking for a Linux project to get involved in lately. My > >>> first attempt has been to revive Edubuntu, the education flavor of > >>> Ubuntu. Unfortunately, I have received no response from my contacts at > >>> Ubuntu/Canonical (I helped in the early days of getting Ubuntu MATE > >>> started), and it seems as if the project is being stonewalled in an > >>> effort to let it be discontinued. My reason for this was because my > >>> son just entered Kindergarten and I wanted to be able to provide him > >>> with an operating system tailored to his needs. He has shown an > >>> interest in Linux and has a plush Geeko he regularly cuddles with > >>> (which should have been my first indication to go with openSUSE). I > >>> intend to set him up with the openSUSE Li-FE project when I can get a > >>> small computer (read: Netbook or the like) for him. > >>> That said, with my media production background, podcasts or something > >>> of the like seem to be projects within my wheelhouse. I’m a former > >>> producer with Jupiter Broadcasting and even appeared in an episode or > >>> two of the Linux Action Show, long after Bryan left, and I used to > >>> regularly contribute to Linux Unplugged. After taking a couple years > >>> off, I’ve been a part of the Linux Unplugged “Virtual LUG” when time > >>> has allowed. My day job is as a production director (video editor, > >>> audio engineer, and lighting tech rolled into one) at a church in > >>> Seattle. I could go on and even drop a few names, but that might not > >>> be relevant at this time. > >>> I would not be opposed to leading the efforts to revive a podcast for > >>> openSUSE, or even being a host. I know there are tons of people within > >>> the community who would make excellent hosts, contributors, or > >>> cohosts. Two seems to be a magic number many podcasts use for number > >>> of hosts, but I’ve also seen large successes with three hosts. Single > >>> host podcasts tend to get boring as there’s no color or conversation > >>> to bounce around. > >>> Anyhow, if this seems like a good idea, then let me know. It sure > >>> would be “a lot of fun.” > >>> Erich Eickmeyer-- > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org > >>> To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] Stickers or goodies?
by Fred Blaise 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Hi there, I apologize for the blunt request.. I was wondering if you would send some opensuse stickers to someone that actually made a custom mechanical opensuse keyboard? ;-) https://twitter.com/FredBlaise/status/938917045869178881/photo/1 I am usually spreading opensuse love wherever I can, could be a meetup, in the office. Any goodies is really good. I still have quite a few from the old Novell/SuSE time, a couple plushs and all. Anyways... Thanks! Best, fred -- [GPG info -- expires 2019-02-09] Key fingerprint = 6366 C635 03FD E732 B240 0731 ABCC A46B 5485 1446 gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-key 54851446 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-marketing] marketing & openSUSE mini-summit
by Carl Symons 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

On 02/14/2018 05:21 PM, Chuck Payne wrote: > Carl, > > I can't make up there, but let me know if I can do anything remote from > Georgia to help out. > > Get me some type of flyer and I will posted on the Fan Page and Group in > Facebook to get it started for you if that will help. Thank you Chuck. I think that getting the word out will be quite helpful. It would also be great to hear your ideas of format and content. Although we're kitty corner across the U.S. from you, with some success here perhaps there can be some events out your way (SELF must be somewhat close to you). I'll put together something when we get a better idea of what's happening here. Thanks again Carl > > On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 5:58 PM, Carl Symons <carlsymons(a)gmail.com > <https://www.advmailservice.com/l/849b169d11ee11e891fa005056a3018b>> wrote: > > Hello openSUSE marketing people > > I am sending an email to opensuse-project about the openSUSE mini-summit > to be held in conjunction with Linux Fest Northwest. That message is > below. > > This is a marketing opportunity for openSUSE. LFNW is well-known and > highly regarded. It's unlike any other tech conference, although I have > heard that it's similar to Chemnitzer Linux-Tage. There are advantages > to both events for publicity. > > I'm working with Doug DeMaio and James Mason on this. James and I both > live in Bellingham, Washington where LNFW is held. We've both been > involved in organizing the Fest. James has a substantial role this year. > I am coordinating the mini-summit. > > openSUSE will have an expo space and is a Gold Sponsor. We have > prominent exposure. So there may be some promotional and marketing > advantages associated with the mini-summit. > > Ideas? What would you like to see happen at the mini-summit? How do we > get the word out to the openSUSE community? > > Carl Symons > > ------------ > Hello openSUSE community > > You are invited to an openSUSE mini-summit on April 29, 2018 in > Bellingham, Washington, USA. > > The mini-summit will be held in conjunction with LinuxFest Northwest > [1], the original grassroots FOSSfest, now in its 19th year. LFNW is > free to participate, thanks to generous sponsors and a long-time > relationship with Bellingham Technical College. It is low-key and > family-inclusive. LFNW will be packed with presentations and exhibits on > the latest FOSS technologies. It will feature well-known contributors > and projects in a casual environment. > > Most of the time, the openSUSE Community works and interacts on-line by > email, chat, forums and mailing lists. The openSUSE mini-summit is a way > to get together in person in order to meet people, ask and answer > questions, and build strong social connections. It is a community > gathering to discuss ideas and work on projects that benefit openSUSE: > its users, its contributors, and its standing as a premier Linux > distribution. > > The openSUSE mini-summit@LFNW is listed at events.opensuse.org > <https://www.advmailservice.com/l/849da5a611ee11e891fa005056a3018b> > (oSMS). > But there's no content yet. The organizers have some ideas; we want > yours. > > What are your suggestions for the openSUSE mini-summit? > > Carl Symons > on behalf of: > James Mason, SUSE Senior Software Engineer/LFNW organizer > Doug DeMaio, everything openSUSE > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org > <https://www.advmailservice.com/l/84a032cc11ee11e891fa005056a3018b> > To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org > <https://www.advmailservice.com/l/84a2733711ee11e891fa005056a3018b> > > > > > -- > Terror PUP a.k.a > Chuck "PUP" Payne > ----------------------------------------- > Discover it! Enjoy it! Share it! openSUSE Linux. > ----------------------------------------- > openSUSE -- Terrorpup > openSUSE Ambassador/openSUSE Member > skype,twiiter,identica,friendfeed -- terrorpup > freenode(irc) --terrorpup/lupinstein > Register Linux Userid: 155363 > > Have you tried SUSE Studio? Need to create a Live CD, an app you want > to package and distribute , or create your own linux distro. Give SUSE > Studio a try. > > Chuck Payne > > (678) 636-9678 Google Voice > (404) 451-3579 Cell Phone > ====================================================================== > > > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] marketing & openSUSE mini-summit
by Carl Symons 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

Hello openSUSE marketing people I am sending an email to opensuse-project about the openSUSE mini-summit to be held in conjunction with Linux Fest Northwest. That message is below. This is a marketing opportunity for openSUSE. LFNW is well-known and highly regarded. It's unlike any other tech conference, although I have heard that it's similar to Chemnitzer Linux-Tage. There are advantages to both events for publicity. I'm working with Doug DeMaio and James Mason on this. James and I both live in Bellingham, Washington where LNFW is held. We've both been involved in organizing the Fest. James has a substantial role this year. I am coordinating the mini-summit. openSUSE will have an expo space and is a Gold Sponsor. We have prominent exposure. So there may be some promotional and marketing advantages associated with the mini-summit. Ideas? What would you like to see happen at the mini-summit? How do we get the word out to the openSUSE community? Carl Symons ------------ Hello openSUSE community You are invited to an openSUSE mini-summit on April 29, 2018 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. The mini-summit will be held in conjunction with LinuxFest Northwest [1], the original grassroots FOSSfest, now in its 19th year. LFNW is free to participate, thanks to generous sponsors and a long-time relationship with Bellingham Technical College. It is low-key and family-inclusive. LFNW will be packed with presentations and exhibits on the latest FOSS technologies. It will feature well-known contributors and projects in a casual environment. Most of the time, the openSUSE Community works and interacts on-line by email, chat, forums and mailing lists. The openSUSE mini-summit is a way to get together in person in order to meet people, ask and answer questions, and build strong social connections. It is a community gathering to discuss ideas and work on projects that benefit openSUSE: its users, its contributors, and its standing as a premier Linux distribution. The openSUSE mini-summit@LFNW is listed at events.opensuse.org (oSMS). But there's no content yet. The organizers have some ideas; we want yours. What are your suggestions for the openSUSE mini-summit? Carl Symons on behalf of: James Mason, SUSE Senior Software Engineer/LFNW organizer Doug DeMaio, everything openSUSE -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] Goodies for new computer science students in the University of Duisburg-Essen
by Peter Zdankin 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Hello again, this time in English :D I am a member of the student council „Angewandte Infortmatik“ (Applied Computer Sciences) in the university of Duisburg-Essen in Germany and each semester we get new students and plan some events for them in their first week, to help them with initial questions, meet older students and get to know or befriend other new students. For this occasion we fill bags with goodies from various companies, for example pens, notepads, rubber balls, sticker or similar things and I wanted to ask you, whether your company wants to donate something that we could put in the bags and distribute to the new students?   Thank you for your time, Peter Zdankin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] Orientierungswoche Angewandte Informatik
by Peter Zdankin 05 Feb '18

05 Feb '18

Guten Tag, Wir vom Fachschaftsrat Angewandte Informatik der Universität Duisburg-Essen planen jedes Semester die Ersti Woche, in der wir neue Studierende der Informatik begrüßen, mit ihnen Frühstücken und erzählen wie das Studium so ist, um eventuelle Fragen zu beantworten und damit die Erstsemester schonmal Kontakte und Freundschaften bilden können. Dazu füllen wir jedes Semester eine Tüte mit gesponserten Artikel, zum Beispiel Blöcken, Kulis, Bällen, Sticker oder anderen hilfreichen/lustigen Artikeln und ich wollte fragen, ob Sie auch etwas für die Tüten spenden wollen. Viele Grüße, Peter Zdankin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org

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