[GNUz] Re: advertising

[Rik Tindall]

Hi Adrian [& list, as per content, & chat with Chris Sawtell Tuesday],

Thanks for all this. Paul Ashton wrote to me, so I'll reply to him next.

Adrian.Mageanu wrote:
> Hi Rik,
> 
> I sent an enquiry to NZCS correct the those [GLU listing] errors.

Cheers! :)

> Not much familiar nor experienced on how to advertise such an interest
> group in the community.

There's a CCC Library community database called CINCH, and CLUG's in 
there already. I'll put GLU forward sometime soon. Apart from that, we 
need to run events (like Installfest and SFD) to do advertising around 
and attract reportage from (SFD got into the Press last year). Can you 
help with Software Freedom Day? Shortage of (constructive) input may 
lead to it being canned.

> What I can offer is the possibility to make CLUG further known to the
> audience that attends NZCS events. It is a business audience mainly and
> not sure how it will fit with CLUG's interests. Some of CLUG members who
> have their own business may be interested, I believe you have been
> involved in the past with NZCS, but the benefits for CLUG as an entity
> may nor be evident.
> 
> One of the option will be for CLUG or some of its members to sponsor a
> NZCS event. The sponsorship is usually well within the range of
> affordability even for a small business. This will give the sponsor the
> opportunity to deliver his message across before the event.
> 
> Another option is for CLUG members to be part of an event organised by
> NZCS or even to organise an event of interest for NZCS so it will be
> adopted by NZCS under its unbrella.
> 
> If you consider any of these options of interest to CLUG let's take this
> conversation on the list. I'll be happy to help.

I'm in agreement with all that you say, and am going to have to think 
about it. In the meantime, sharing the assessment onlist I support. 
There are business entities around, like myself, ready to participate 
should a presentation workgroup want to form, I am sure.

> Cheers,
> 
> Adrian

Thanks for following up on this. Let's make it happen.

Regards,
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