Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 14:54:31 -0500 From: Michael Lucas <mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org> To: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> Cc: freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: To Do list / Goals Message-ID: <20021104145430.B82034@blackhelicopters.org> In-Reply-To: <3DC2959A.4@centtech.com>; from anderson@centtech.com on Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 08:54:18AM -0600 References: <3DC2959A.4@centtech.com>
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Eric, Thank you for doing this. I'll be writing a press release for 5.0, and getting it approved by everyone necessary, so feel free to put my name by that. On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 08:54:18AM -0600, Eric Anderson wrote: > Ok, after re-reading the archives from mid September, I've compiled this > list of tasks and thoughts for the PR initiative. > > - Greg Brooks offered to do graphics, PR help, etc. -> let's take this > kind offer. > - database of tech editors/writers > - Official PR website area - that's updated > - BSD champion's kit -> for less "in the know" techies to spread the > good info on FreeBSD > - master list of major BSD vendors/consultants -> this is a GREAT idea. > Maybe a list by area, with contact info so techies pushing FreeBSD > have a "local"ish person they can ask for tips, etc. > - Update Newsflash page -> let's get some real news on it. and keep it > updated! > - come up with a list of "FreeBSD pros" -> this should be easily found > within 2 clicks of the main freebsd.org website. > - a "bsd vs linux" table, with factoids and references > - help page on building a presentation, with samples > - keep an eye peeled for any news on freebsd, for addition to the > newsflash page > - hype hype hype 5.0 > - downloadable poster's for the public > - Talk with Apple about a little extra mention and "pat on the back" > - get a "catch phrase" from each of the big freebsd using companies > (yahoo.com for instance, might say "FreeBSD saves us thousands..." > - choose media targets > - make list of PR goals -> we want an article from x by y. > - set up interviews > - build team, organize above and get people on team to volunteer for the > tasks > - lurking -> we need to cover all the main mailing lists, and get the > "scoop" from them, in order to promote and hype the "cool" stuff that > freebsd has in the works. We should also take the announcements that > people make on the lists, and offer to "PR"ize them into a format we can > push to the editors/writers of the world. > - build list of people we want to preview FreeBSD 5.0 -> and get them a > copy with instructions on how to install. > > Did I miss anything? > > They aren't in any order yet. Lets make that the first priority. After > we order them, we'll decide who starts on what, and get to work! > > Eric > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Eric Anderson Systems Administrator Centaur Technology > Beware the fury of a patient man. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message -- Michael Lucas mwlucas@FreeBSD.org, mwlucas@BlackHelicopters.org http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/q/Big_Scary_Daemons Absolute BSD: http://www.AbsoluteBSD.com/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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