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o burn an Ubuntu CD o make a donation to ubuntu-be.org |
* burn an Ubuntu CD * make a donation to ubuntu-be.org * see how many CDs were distributed * see how many people actually talked to |
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o learn what Ubuntu is: + advantages: # complete system including high quality applications: OpenOffice.org, Firefox, ... # little or no viruses and spyware (technical and market share reasons) # market share amongst exotic systems # free software # standards: in control of the meta layer # native language support + disadvantages: # hardware support # closed proprietary software (Flash, multimedia,...) o try out Ubuntu: + surf the web + read email + office applications: read & write MS Office documents + photo collection: connect camera, view, administer, print photos + music: connect audio player, play + play video + play a game o learn why "something for nothing" is possible with free software o determine if Ubuntu is right for him o learn how to experiment with Ubuntu (on a computer of his own or a demo machine): + receive a free Ubuntu CD with instructions: # learn how he can use it to get a first impression of Ubuntu # learn how it doubles as an install CD |
* learn what Ubuntu is: * advantages: * complete system including high quality applications: OpenOffice.org, Firefox, ... * little or no viruses and spyware (technical and market share reasons) * market share amongst exotic systems * free software * standards: in control of the meta layer * native language support * disadvantages: * hardware support * closed proprietary software (Flash, multimedia,...) * try out Ubuntu: * surf the web * read email * office applications: read & write MS Office documents * photo collection: connect camera, view, administer, print photos * music: connect audio player, play * play video * play a game * learn why "something for nothing" is possible with free software * determine if Ubuntu is right for him * learn how to experiment with Ubuntu (on a computer of his own or a demo machine): * receive a free Ubuntu CD with instructions: * learn how he can use it to get a first impression of Ubuntu * learn how it doubles as an install CD |
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# a separate machine # at least 256 Mb ram # wired ethernet network # single boot means less complexity o learn about ubuntu-cc.org as an information hub: + forums, lists and documentation (native language and English) + contact volunteers + subscribe to ubuntu-cc.org news flashes o run the Ubuntu live CD + on a computer of his own + on a demo computer o install Ubuntu: + onto a computer of his own (single boot!) + onto a demo computer (single boot!) o get an Ubuntu sticker o ? buy Ubuntu merchandise o ? buy a system with Ubuntu preinstalled in cooperation with other booths |
* a separate machine * at least 256 Mb ram * wired ethernet network * single boot means less complexity * learn about ubuntu-cc.org as an information hub: * forums, lists and documentation (native language and English) * contact volunteers * subscribe to ubuntu-cc.org news flashes * run the Ubuntu live CD * on a computer of his own * on a demo computer * install Ubuntu: * onto a computer of his own (single boot!) * onto a demo computer (single boot!) * get an Ubuntu sticker * ? buy Ubuntu merchandise * ? buy a system with Ubuntu preinstalled in cooperation with other booths * get contact information of an individual ubuntu-cc.org contact |
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o become an ubuntu-be.org volunteer o join the booth |
* become an ubuntu-be.org volunteer * join the booth |
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Electronic booth equipment Non-electronics booth equipment Consumables 2 computers compact powerful keyboard mouse 2 power extension cords (3m minimum) pressed 32 bit Ubuntu CD's 2 computers compact slow no keyb mouse 2 power strips (4 sockets minimum) flyers 4 big monitors 10 pens 10 empty news subscription lists camera contribution urn 10 empty volunteer subscription lists audio player table cloth duct tape webcam scissors rope multi card reader 2 foldable 3m poles transparent tape high quality speakers 2 candy bowls empty CD-r's better example documents: .xls, .doc, ... anti theft cables paper CD bags with window |
||||||<tablestyle="width: 80%">'''Booth box content'''|| ||'''Electronics'''||'''Non-electronics'''||'''Consumables'''|| ||2 computers compact powerful keyboard mouse||2 long power extension cords||pressed 32 bit Ubuntu CD's|| ||2 computers compact slow no keyb mouse||2 power strips (4 sockets minimum)||flyers|| ||4 big monitors||10 pens||10 empty news subscription lists|| ||camera||contribution urn||10 empty volunteer subscription lists|| ||audio player||table cloth||duct tape|| ||webcam||scissors||rope|| ||multi card reader||2 foldable 3m poles||transparent tape|| ||high quality speakers||2 candy bowls||empty CD-r's|| ||USB mass storage thing with real life example documents: .xls, .doc, ...||anti theft cables||paper CD bags with window|| || ||20 empty plastic badges with room for name tag||cheap candy|| || ||strong reusable banners||Ubuntu stickers|| ||'''Optional electronic booth equipment'''||'''Sample documents'''|| ||ethernet cabling & switch||free magnatune music|| ||wifi bridge||Elephants dream movie|| |
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20 empty plastic badges with room for name tag cheap candy | And don't forget the booth box inventory list!! |
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ubuntu posters Optional electronic booth equipment Meta ethernet cabling & switch the box itself wifi bridge booth box inventory list == Preparing for the fair == |
== The weeks before the fair == |
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o launch the question onto the mailing list o ask volunteers to reply to the mailing list, to encourage others to participate o find a second person to confirm his participation before adressing the mailing list |
* launch the question onto the mailing list * ask volunteers to reply to the mailing list, to encourage others to participate * find a second person to confirm his participation before adressing the mailing list * ask possible volunteers as directly as possible: in person, phone, messaging, mail |
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o ask for a non-profit, non-selling discount! ubuntu is popular and will draw people to the fair! o be prepared to pay for the booth yourself o make it easy for people to make a free contribution at the fair |
* ask for a non-profit, non-selling discount! ubuntu is popular and will draw people to the fair! * be prepared to pay for the booth yourself * make it easy for people to make a free contribution at the fair |
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o often easier to get contributions in kind: let the mailing list know what you need! o fairs are a nice place to buy o let it grow slowly o buy compact (e.g. TFT monitors instead of CRTs) o buy quality (e.g. plastic poster instead of paper one) o buy flexible, low tech, cheap (e.g. free black and white copier leaflets instead of full colour ofset printing) |
* often easier to get contributions in kind: let the mailing list know what you need! * fairs are a nice place to buy * let it grow slowly * buy compact (e.g. TFT monitors instead of CRTs) * buy quality (e.g. plastic poster instead of paper one) * buy flexible, low tech, cheap (e.g. free black and white copier leaflets instead of full colour ofset printing) * logistics: * many volunteers have no cars! logistics! * getting the heavy stuff to the fair * borrowing from other booths at the fair * sending the booth box around == The hour before the fair == * set up the booth: * news flash & volunteer fill out lists: * take enough pens and fix them to the booth with rope * * consistency and simplicity: * 1 flyer visible: present Ubuntu itself and your team * keep specialised flyers away from the booth desk, but available: * what is free software, especially why "something for nothing" is possible with free software * kubuntu, edubuntu, xubuntu * OpenOffice.org -> ODF ISO standard; what are open standards * table cloth identifies and unifies the booth * When the booth is ready, do a role play a few times: a visitor passes: * what does the visitor see first? * does the visitor see a presentation about Ubuntu, whatever side the visitor passes from? * does he receive a flyer? * does someone start a conversation with him? * conversation: * WRONG: "Hello sir, do you know what Ubuntu is?" * RIGHT => try to connect to positive experiences: 3 times "yes" and you have a psychological grip :) * the visitor is a child (children attract parents!) => do we have: * candy! * games (preferably 3d): planet penguin racer, ... * the visitor is a woman: * keep the tech speak even more away than usual: * fair trade software, ubuntu the african word, shuttleworth the space tourist, show demo * the visitor is a journalist: do we have business cards ready? * the visitor is a bling lover: do we have a beryl/compiz demo ready? * schedule breaks! * food breaks: volunteers need to eat * photo breaks: pictures taken at the busiest moments are the most interesting * are there enough CD's? if not: start burning * insert them into paper cd bags with transparent window together with an ubuntu-cc.org flyer * continue burning during the fair * shows the powers of free software in practice |
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* target audience | * Think about your target audience! |
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* number of volunteers needed: minimum? maximum? * a booth is also a social event between volunteers! * enthousiasm sells: don't be afraid to go after every single passerby |
* A booth is also a social event between volunteers! * Enthusiasm sells: don't be afraid to go after every single passerby. * Never ever interrupt another volunteer when he is dealing with a visitor, unless that volunteer begs you for input. * Mentor eachother. Observe another volunteer's way of talking to a visitor. Afterwards, discuss about good and bad effects. Switch roles and repeat. |
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* how to get funding * logistics: o many volunteers have no cars! logistics! o getting the heavy stuff to the fair o borrowing from other booths at the fair o sending the box around o |
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* nstx+ external nstx server for free internet access * 3D effects wow; get a machine with beryl/compiz * beID card-reader with belpic soft installed and tested, ready to show to people * keep track of: o number of cd's distributed o number of people actually talked to * burn CD's ourselves |
* Belgium specific: demo an ID card reader. |
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* burning CD's together | |
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* conversation: o "Hello sir, do you know what Ubuntu is?" o 3 times "yes" and you have a psychological grip :) |
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o Shuttleworth the rich space tourist o OpenOffice.org o Firefox * All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy: games attract children attract parents; try something 3d (planet penguin racer?) * taking pictures at the busier moments requires someone designated to do so * flyers are incredibly useful * paper cd bags with transparent window: cheap, easy to insert ubuntu-cc.org flyer * take enough pens and fix them to the booth with rope * home printed posters fall apart after two fairs; we might order a sturdy plastic thing * schedule breaks |
* Shuttleworth the rich space tourist * OpenOffice.org * Firefox * wishlist: printed version at the booth |
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* 2 presentations, one on each side of the booth, facing the people that pass * 2 people in front, 2 people behind the booth table is easier to demonstrate |
* people in front & behind the booth table is easier to demonstrate |
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* if you talk to a couple, talk to the woman and keep the tech speak even more away than usual: speak fair trade software, ubuntu the african word, shuttleworth the space tourist, show demo * before the fair starts, do a role play a few times: a visitor passes: o what does the visitor see o does he receive a flyer? o does someone start a conversation with him? o ... * listen to eachother when talking to a visitor o don't interrupt, but discuss good and bad things afterwards * consistency and simplicity: o 1 flyer visible + specialised flyers not visible on the booth desk, but available: # what is free software # kubuntu * business cards * table cloth identifies and unifies the booth * presentations |
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* speak of OpenDocument Format standard (ISO, europe...) * free music (with the "set of high quality speakers") |
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Goals
Use cases
Loubna goes to a computer fair. She might have heard of OpenOffice.org, Firefox and maybe Linux, but probably not of Ubuntu. She passes by our stand. A booth volunteer tries to get her interested in Ubuntu and ubuntu-cc.org.
- Piotr wants to stay informed of Ubuntu news: new releases, local Ubuntu activities and more.
- Mahatma is a happy existing Ubuntu user. When a booth volunteer hears that, he tries to help him become an ubuntu-cc.org volunteer.
Functionality
- everyone can:
- burn an Ubuntu CD
- make a donation to ubuntu-be.org
- see how many CDs were distributed
- see how many people actually talked to
- a fair visitor can:
- learn what Ubuntu is:
- advantages:
complete system including high quality applications: OpenOffice.org, Firefox, ...
- little or no viruses and spyware (technical and market share reasons)
- market share amongst exotic systems
- free software
- standards: in control of the meta layer
- native language support
- disadvantages:
- hardware support
- closed proprietary software (Flash, multimedia,...)
- advantages:
- try out Ubuntu:
- surf the web
- read email
office applications: read & write MS Office documents
- photo collection: connect camera, view, administer, print photos
- music: connect audio player, play
- play video
- play a game
- learn why "something for nothing" is possible with free software
- determine if Ubuntu is right for him
- learn how to experiment with Ubuntu (on a computer of his own or a demo machine):
- receive a free Ubuntu CD with instructions:
- learn how he can use it to get a first impression of Ubuntu
- learn how it doubles as an install CD
- a separate machine
- at least 256 Mb ram
- wired ethernet network
- single boot means less complexity
- receive a free Ubuntu CD with instructions:
- learn about ubuntu-cc.org as an information hub:
- forums, lists and documentation (native language and English)
- contact volunteers
- subscribe to ubuntu-cc.org news flashes
- run the Ubuntu live CD
- on a computer of his own
- on a demo computer
- install Ubuntu:
- onto a computer of his own (single boot!)
- onto a demo computer (single boot!)
- get an Ubuntu sticker
- ? buy Ubuntu merchandise
- ? buy a system with Ubuntu preinstalled in cooperation with other booths
- get contact information of an individual ubuntu-cc.org contact
- learn what Ubuntu is:
- an existing Ubuntu user can:
- become an ubuntu-be.org volunteer
- join the booth
- a volunteer can:
Booth Box
Modelled after the success of the Gnome booth box, this is an instant fair booth box. It contains all equipment necessary to run a booth. When you organise a booth, you receive it. When someone else wants to organise a booth, you send it to him.
Booth box content |
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Electronics |
Non-electronics |
Consumables |
2 computers compact powerful keyboard mouse |
2 long power extension cords |
pressed 32 bit Ubuntu CD's |
2 computers compact slow no keyb mouse |
2 power strips (4 sockets minimum) |
flyers |
4 big monitors |
10 pens |
10 empty news subscription lists |
camera |
contribution urn |
10 empty volunteer subscription lists |
audio player |
table cloth |
duct tape |
webcam |
scissors |
rope |
multi card reader |
2 foldable 3m poles |
transparent tape |
high quality speakers |
2 candy bowls |
empty CD-r's |
USB mass storage thing with real life example documents: .xls, .doc, ... |
anti theft cables |
paper CD bags with window |
|
20 empty plastic badges with room for name tag |
cheap candy |
|
strong reusable banners |
Ubuntu stickers |
Optional electronic booth equipment |
Sample documents |
|
ethernet cabling & switch |
free magnatune music |
|
wifi bridge |
Elephants dream movie |
And don't forget the booth box inventory list!!
The weeks before the fair
- finding volunteers:
- launch the question onto the mailing list
- ask volunteers to reply to the mailing list, to encourage others to participate
- find a second person to confirm his participation before adressing the mailing list
- ask possible volunteers as directly as possible: in person, phone, messaging, mail
- funding:
- ask for a non-profit, non-selling discount! ubuntu is popular and will draw people to the fair!
- be prepared to pay for the booth yourself
- make it easy for people to make a free contribution at the fair
- bootstrapping a booth box:
- often easier to get contributions in kind: let the mailing list know what you need!
- fairs are a nice place to buy
- let it grow slowly
- buy compact (e.g. TFT monitors instead of CRTs)
- buy quality (e.g. plastic poster instead of paper one)
- buy flexible, low tech, cheap (e.g. free black and white copier leaflets instead of full colour ofset printing)
- logistics:
- many volunteers have no cars! logistics!
- getting the heavy stuff to the fair
- borrowing from other booths at the fair
- sending the booth box around
The hour before the fair
- set up the booth:
news flash & volunteer fill out lists:
- take enough pens and fix them to the booth with rope
- consistency and simplicity:
- 1 flyer visible: present Ubuntu itself and your team
- keep specialised flyers away from the booth desk, but available:
- what is free software, especially why "something for nothing" is possible with free software
- kubuntu, edubuntu, xubuntu
OpenOffice.org -> ODF ISO standard; what are open standards
- table cloth identifies and unifies the booth
- When the booth is ready, do a role play a few times: a visitor passes:
- what does the visitor see first?
- does the visitor see a presentation about Ubuntu, whatever side the visitor passes from?
- does he receive a flyer?
- does someone start a conversation with him?
- conversation:
- WRONG: "Hello sir, do you know what Ubuntu is?"
RIGHT => try to connect to positive experiences: 3 times "yes" and you have a psychological grip
- conversation:
the visitor is a child (children attract parents!) => do we have:
- candy!
- games (preferably 3d): planet penguin racer, ...
- the visitor is a woman:
- keep the tech speak even more away than usual:
- fair trade software, ubuntu the african word, shuttleworth the space tourist, show demo
- keep the tech speak even more away than usual:
- the visitor is a journalist: do we have business cards ready?
- the visitor is a bling lover: do we have a beryl/compiz demo ready?
- what does the visitor see first?
- schedule breaks!
- food breaks: volunteers need to eat
- photo breaks: pictures taken at the busiest moments are the most interesting
- are there enough CD's? if not: start burning
- insert them into paper cd bags with transparent window together with an ubuntu-cc.org flyer
- continue burning during the fair
- shows the powers of free software in practice
The booth itself
- Think about your target audience!
- We are teasing visitors into trying ubuntu. This is a big jump already. Keep their experience simple and consistent!
- A booth is also a social event between volunteers!
- Enthusiasm sells: don't be afraid to go after every single passerby.
- Never ever interrupt another volunteer when he is dealing with a visitor, unless that volunteer begs you for input.
- Mentor eachother. Observe another volunteer's way of talking to a visitor. Afterwards, discuss about good and bad effects. Switch roles and repeat.
Ideas: to be sorted
- organise introduction course/ install party at a less busy moment during fair?
- Belgium specific: demo an ID card reader.
- Nelson Mandela video: attractive! and not only to hippies, women, non-technical users
- presentation machine (introductie, voor wie geschikt)
- elaborate free contribution
- explain the freedom model, mix with
- Shuttleworth the rich space tourist
OpenOffice.org
- Firefox
- wishlist: printed version at the booth
- do something interesting on the screens
people in front & behind the booth table is easier to demonstrate
- visibility in height: poles, rope, tape
- women to distribute flyers
- list potential volunteers
- list of potentially interested people
LoCoComputerFairHowto (last edited 2010-12-31 02:17:38 by alderaan)