[Qgis-psc] project feedback to OSGeo

[Neumann, Andreas]

Hi, 

Here are some ideas that come to my mind regarding "marketing" of
FOSSGIS: 

* A FOSSGIS calender: each month (or week) a different project is
presented. Or a calendar similar to the Geohipster calendar with nice
maps/posters, solely created with FOSS(GIS) software 

* Having a good poster about the OSGEO software eco system: how things
fit together. What software can work with each other? What libraries are
used by what software? Where is overlap/competition? Something similar
to ftp://ftp.oreilly.com/pub/poster/oreilly_linux_poster.pdf 

* Having some really good case studies with screen shots about FOSSGIS
user from well-known organizations. This is something where the local
chapters could help a lot. Getting into contact with the local major
organizations where they know FOSSGIS is in use and encouraging them to
submit a case study. Here we should get some of the really important
organizations, like IGN, Swisstopo, Ordinance Survey, NASA, ESA, DLR,
local provinces, utility providers, etc. All of them use FOSSGIS to a
certain extent. This is something where also QGIS could improve. We have
a number of case studies from smaller (typically 1-2 people companies or
projects), but we should try to get case studies from larger
organizations in addition to the smaller ones. 

* Having a good presentation presenting the different OSGEO projects -
perhaps 2-5 slides per application. What it does? Dependencies and links
to other OSGEO software. Examples/Screenshots. Who uses this software,
etc. 

* Poster templates (not just as PDF), but as original (e.g. Inkscape
files) so people can change/localize for their local events. 

* Brochures/paper stuff is nice. But locals can print themselves in the
number they need. Again - good templates would help. No need to send
paper around the globe, of course. 

I can probably help with case studies a bit - at least for QGIS. 

Greetings, 

Andreas 

On 2016-02-15 07:57, Tim Sutton wrote: 

> Hi 
> 
> On 15 Feb 2016, at 08:54, Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it> wrote:
> 
> 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.

Yeah that could work. Thanks for your thoughts Paolo. 

Regards 

Tim 

> All the best.
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Tim Sutton
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