Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 11:13:04 -0700 From: "David Shanes" <dshanes@personalogic.com> To: "Joey Garcia" <bear@pacificnet.net>, "chat@freebsd,org" <chat@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Promotion Ideas Message-ID: <01e901bd689a$22650520$1d43a8c0@shanes.personalogic.com>
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How about a link to the various user groups from www.freebsd.org? And
for those that do not have web pages, a contact and phone number.
I have not been following these groups for that long (a few months), but
I do see several postings that would seem to indicate that people *are
interested* in contacting other users.
I am the President of a user group here in San Diego, yes it is for
Windows, but my point is that a user group is still a *strong and valuable
resource* for keeping customers.
I will bet my next pay check (or at least someone else's) that if a
prospective user sees that there is a support group in his area he will be
*more likely* to pursue using it. Notice that I said "sees" in the previous
sentence, so don't bury it in the website.
David
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-----Original Message-----
From: Joey Garcia <bear@pacificnet.net>
To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG>
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 6:28 PM
Subject: Promotion Ideas
>
>Here's an idea for promoting FreeBSD. Over in LA area we have lot's of
>Computer Shows (I'm sure they have those world wide)...Anyways...why not
>open a booth at one of those shows promoting FreeBSD.
>
>At the booth...We can have a giant poster of the Beastie and a few
>machines running FreeBSD showing off what it can do. Also...we can sell
>FreeBSD books and CD's. Although, Walnut Creek would have to sponsor that
>I think, considering that getting a booth at a computer show costs money.
>Although, with book and cd sales ... it maybe worth it.
>
>Another idea is of course starting a Group...one guy on this list keeps
>suggesting that FreeBSD.org does something about doing a FUG (FreeBSD
>Users Group)...well the way I see it is that User Groups are up the the
>Users .. not really FreeBSD.org. Although...FreeBSD.org should keep and
>up to date list on all the User Groups available worldwide.
>
>If some of you are in school...(perhaps a jounior college or
>something)...maybe you can introduce FreeBSD to your C programming
>instructor. Maybe he/she would be insterested in starting a class in Unix
>via FreeBSD. I have heard of a few Community Colleges using Linux, so
>maybe we can help push FreeBSD.
>
>Hmmm...how about (thinking ...) What if we target already established
>"Computer Groups" and try promoting FreeBSD to them. Like giving them a
>free CD or something. I'm sure that most of you live in areas that
>already have Computer clubs that might not really deal with Unix, yet
>should be introduced to Unix.
>
>I guess one of the problems we have to face is to show to people what
>FreeBSD has to offer them and why it's "better" than Linux or other
>free-unix's.
>
>Well...all of these were ideas that I had while I was at work. I don't
>know if any are actually possible. Maybe they all are. I guess the thing
>is that we have to get off our butts and start doing something....but
>trust me...I know that's kinda hard to do. We all have lives and
>stuff....right?
>
>Peace,
>
>
>Joey Bear Garcia
>
>
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>Joseph Garcia
>Downey, CA
>bear@pacificnet.net
>"Dont drink and drive, you might spill the beer."
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