[opensuse-marketing] Suggestion for Ambassador program - Media
I'm new to the Ambassador program and I know something with regard to media is already in place so please excuse any redundancy in this suggestion. When promoting OpenSUSE (or any OS/software), I find that having nicely packaged media to give away makes a huge difference in peoples perceptions. For example, if I burn a bunch of copies of OpenSUSE myself and try to give them away, few people take is seriously and I suspect mostly then end up in the trash. It's understandable really, would you trust software handed to you on a burnt DVD from a stranger? But nicely packaged in shrink wrap, you feel like you really got something. Even the people who never use it are likely to hang onto it longer and it acts as advertising. So, IMHO I feel that giving away OpenSUSE media is one of the best ways of doing promotion. Can someone fill me in on the details of the current ambassador/media program (if any). Thanks, -- John Lange www.johnlange.ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help@opensuse.org
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 11:04 AM, John Lange <john@johnlange.ca> wrote:
For example, if I burn a bunch of copies of OpenSUSE myself and try to give them away, few people take is seriously and I suspect mostly then end up in the trash. It's understandable really, would you trust software handed to you on a burnt DVD from a stranger?
But nicely packaged in shrink wrap, you feel like you really got something. Even the people who never use it are likely to hang onto it longer and it acts as advertising.
You don't trust them because they could include some sort of undesired apps? I think it's pretty much a trust act if you decide trying the media or not, and if it's given in an event, sure you have someone to blame :) Talking more seriously, I understand the point there. A DVD sent by Novell looks a lot more professional and appealing.
Can someone fill me in on the details of the current ambassador/media program (if any).
Well, as far as I know, you have to fill in an online form explaining how many DVDs you need, and general/detailed information on how they will be used, and then it's sent to Zonker. I haven't requested any in a long time so not sure what's the URL nowadays. Best regards. -- Ricardo Varas Santana openSUSE Member http://ricardovs.wordpress.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help@opensuse.org
On 10/02/2009 11:04 AM, John Lange wrote:
So, IMHO I feel that giving away OpenSUSE media is one of the best ways of doing promotion.
Can someone fill me in on the details of the current ambassador/media program (if any).
If you need media, please send me (not the marketing list) an email with the following information: * Full address, including postal code (if any) where you will receive discs. * Phone number for shipping location. * Date you need media -- please request media two weeks before an event in North America or four weeks outside North America. We can usually ship faster, but we occasionally have glitches, people on vacation, etc. * Some detail what the media is for (an event, LUG meeting, to hand out at a school, etc.) * Number of discs being requested. Thanks! Zonker -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier openSUSE Community Manager http://zonker.opensuse.org/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help@opensuse.org
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