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Both Thomas and Patrick have suggested I make my case for Sponsored
Media to the Ambassadors. I'm also including the Marketing group, so
please excuse any multiple emails. The background is that I'm at a loss as to why I can't get anyone to sponsor media to fill the Free Media requests. I had even gone so far as to pay for adverts on the Yahoo and Google ad networks. Below are my questions about my lack of success with the program and Patrick's responses. ~Karlie Patrick W. Barnes wrote: I probably have the most experience in this area. From a Not-for-profit stand point, and also from a FOSS stand point. People know these projects don't run on good will alone. In fact you've probably noticed the Free as in "freedom" clarification surfacing more and more over the last 6 months. It would also be a mistake to assume users only want to contribute code and equipment. There are many people who would rather show their support with cash because they are uncomfortable with their hardware and software skill set... Especially if it's with a product they were going to spend money on anyway. They just need to know the option exists and that it has an endorsement from the project. It all comes down to what message is given and the perception of importance to the good of the community. The fact that there are people who have had their names on the Free Media request list since April 20 and have no disc on the way should be important to the Fedora Community as a whole as it effects your reputation. As a community there needs to be a way to get the 60+ discs out and to continue shipping so the back-log doesn't occur because no one wants to languish on a waiting list. Especially if they could have downloaded over dial-up in less time than it takes for good will to trickle down. Will do... but the venue always exists. All the community needs to do is keep their eyes and ears out for people who have the giving spirit and direct them to the proper contribution point... Either code, hardware, FTP Mirrors, or even Sponsored media. Growth of the community relies on proper triage. Anyone with something of benefit to the community must be brought into the fold as fast as possible. They must get a jolt of positive energy before the initial spark fades. It's all about making it feel good so they will want to continue. Frankly, I would love it if you screaming my name from the roof tops. But the Sponsored Media program is not about On-Disk.com. It's about Free Media and spreading Fedora through the good will of others. I've already gotten all I need from the program because 90% of everything I type here is archived and mirrored all over the internet. If I'm not getting Core 5 orders, the archives may help another project decide that we're an OK company to work with.
You said it!
I'll take whatever help you guys can muster. ~Karlie -- Karlie Robinson Owner, Webpath Technologies On the Web at: http://webpath.net http://on-disk.com http://portal.on-disk.com |
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