Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 08:21:09 -0700 From: Donald Wilde <dwilde1@thuntek.net> To: Zippy <seth@freebie.dp.ny.frb.org> Cc: freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Is there a "how did you hear about us?" form on www.freebsd.org? Message-ID: <36FBA5E5.26FB0CE6@thuntek.net> References: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9903261008320.16780-100000@freebie.dp.ny.frb.org>
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Zippy wrote:
>
> I'm probably gonna get flamed for this, too, but it just means I'm causing
> people to think, right? :)
>
> One thing that I've noticed about product registrations: people are more
> likely to DO it if there's an incentive. 3Com did it with their Palm
> Pilots; if you registered, you got a gift. Would it be possible to do the
> same thing with FreeBSD?
> Things I'm thinking might work: a sticker or two (if we want really
> low-cost incentives), the next release at a discount, etc. I'm thinking
> that there could be a registration postcard in the WC distribution, and
> there could be a notice at the installation as well.
>
Both are good ideas. How about the beautiful little 1" emblems or an
embroidered FreeBSD patch?
> If we were to go with the discounted future release, this may have an
> overall POSITIVE effect: those customers who register after *downloading*
> the install might be more likely to PAY for the discounted next release
> ("hey, it's cheaper, it's a one-time deal, and I like having the CD's!"),
> thereby adding to WC's sales.
>
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