[OSGeo-Discuss] Media Sponsorship

[Michael P. Gerlek]

+1 here too.

I like the idea of providing an avenue for us to pitch articles, etc.  I
know that in principle anyone can submit a piece to most of the industry
pubs, but in practice the editors tend to favor those they have a
pre-existing relationship with.

-mpg


> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-
> bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Seven (aka Arnulf)
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 1:09 PM
> To: OSGeo Discussions
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Media Sponsorship
> 
> 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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