[Qgis-psc] project feedback to OSGeo

[Paolo Cavallini]

Il 14/02/2016 17:08, Tim Sutton ha scritto:

> Yeah good points you raise. I guess my point is that if we want to
> represent OSGEO at conferences and events I think it is hard to do it
> with an empty table - and the website doesn’t provide a good backup. So
> it would be really good to figure out how to present a consistent face
> to potential users at events. IMHO marketing should be their top
> projects - honestly most GIS professionals I come across have never
> heard of OSGEO and don’t understand its significance. If OSGEO wants to
> help projects like QGIS they need to start by being relevant and well
> understood. Their value proposition is a ‘trusted brand’ proposition -
> in that they collate the best of breed FOSSGIS into a cohesive
> collection and provide a once stop shop of quality assured projects. But
> that only works if people know and admire the OSGEO brand itself.

Fully agreed. IMHO other marketing options would be better. Videos and
live slide shows seems more attracting to me. Think about putting a
screen on the empty table you mention.
All the best.
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Paolo Cavallini - www.faunalia.eu
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