[OSGeo-Discuss] Media Sponsorship

[Seven (aka Arnulf)]

On 06/09/2011 10:35 PM, Tyler Mitchell wrote:
> Hi everybody, I've been working on an idea to start a Media
> Sponsorship opportunity for OSGeo.  We already do this same idea for
> FOSS4G each year, so why not try it for the organisation in general?
>
> I already know of a few media companies that would be interested in:
> * providing $x worth of advertising for OSGeo * in exchange for being
> listed as a Media Sponsor
>
> This is also a great way to keep communication open so, for example,
> OSGeo members can write articles for these companies, we can get our
> press releases easily, we can have our logo front and centre, etc.
>
> Note, I'm not proposing an in-kind sponsorship position, but one with
> real $ values tied to the arrangement (likely $10k spread over a
> year).
>
> Putting the idea out there - what do you think?  Thumbs up or down?
> Think of any ways to make it more enticing?
>
> Tyler

Tyler,
this sounds like a good idea, nothing to add from my side.

Best regards,
Arnulf


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