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== Marketing Team == <<Include(MarketingTeam/Toolbox/Wiki/Menu)>><<Include(marketing/banner)>>
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The Marketing Team's primary objective is to fix [http://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/1 Bug #1] by promoting Ubuntu through traditional and non-traditional marketing activities. ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"><<TableOfContents>>||
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== Scope ==

 The Marketing Team is responsible for all aspects of Marketing the Ubuntu distibution and liasing with all related teams, both upstream and downstream. The aims of the team are to:

 * Provide a unified front to enable the proliferation of the Ubuntu distribution, inclusive of all marketing activites
 * Creatively advocate and positively promote the Ubuntu distrbution on behalf of the Ubuntu community
 * Understand and respond to the requirements for individuals intersted in migrating to the Ubuntu distrbution
 * Understand the need to find zero- and cost-effective awareness strategies that allow for unlimited scalability
 * Provide resources that enable postive and accurate press coverage with a long reach
 * Develop long-standing stakeholder relationships that encourage open dialogue and deeper understanding
 * Remain approachable by all members of the general public, regardless of technical ability
 * Remain an 'open' team, understanding that a perfect marketing team recognises that all users are potential advocates
 * Be prepared to change and mould to the waves of market forces whilst resolute in our founding principles
 * Respect and incorporate the views of the one another, the FOSS and Ubuntu community, Canonical Ltd and all users
 * Ensure professionalism and Quality of Service at all times
The Ubuntu Marketing Team consists Ubuntu users who volunteer to promote [[DigitalFreedom|digital freedom]], [[DigitalRights|digital rights]], and Ubuntu. Anyone is welcome to join and contribute.
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== Projects == All in accordance with the [[https://launchpad.net/codeofconduct/1.0.1|Ubuntu Code of Conduct]]
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This is a list of proposed projects / sub-teams for further development. Please add your name to the list as a member or contact us if you would like to get involved. We are looking for Project Managers and Team Members: = Mission =
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       || Project || Brief || Project Lead || Team Members ||
       || Brainstormers || A fast-paced environment for free thinkers to explore ideas || MikeSylvester || - ||
       || Flash Postcards || Fun Ubuntu postcards to spread the word || - || - ||
       || Industry Interface || To lever commercial Linux software development || LloydHardy || - ||
       || New User Literature || Intro to ease of migration || LloydHardy || - ||
       || Researchers || Research group which collates required information || - || - ||
       || Speaker Literature || QoS guide for speakers || LloydHardy || - ||
       || Ubuntu Day Kit || A marketing day kit || MikeSylvester || - ||
       || Ubuntu People || A one-touch contact point for conference delegates || LloydHardy || - ||
       |||||||| - ||
       || UbuntuMarketing || Use as resource, update, re-organise and centralise team || - || - ||
       || BreezyMarketing || Use as resource, update, re-organise and centralise team || - || - ||
The Marketing Team strives to create the building blocks needed by the Ubuntu Community to spread Ubuntu throughout the world.
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We will expand each of these projects as they develop and request approval from the CC as they mature. Our objectives are:
 * The Ubuntu Marketing Team will act as a central marketing resource for the Ubuntu Community.
 * Provide resources to assist and encourage LoCos in marketing their activities to the wider community.
 * Gather the hard work that LoCo teams are already doing.

= Goals =
To address people needs and to get their attention we should define what we are aiming at. Some of the goals we should have as part of our marketing effort can be defined as:
 * Those who doesn't know and care. Our goal is to make them want to try it.
 * The ones who are interested, but feel the obstacle is too great.
 * Those who have installed it: We make them want to keep it.
 * Dualbooters: We inspire them to use Ubuntu more than the other one.
 * Regular users: We inspire them to spread the word.
 * Inspired users: We educate them on how they can contribute to the actual software, translations, etc.

= Join Us =

To join the ''Ubuntu Marketing Team'':
 * '''Launchpad:''' https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-marketing
 * '''IRC channel:''' [[http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=ubuntu-marketing|#ubuntu-marketing on irc.freenode.net]]
 * '''Mailing list:''' [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing|Subscribe here]] Mail us here: ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com

If you are interested in participating in this team, please scroll down to read more.
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== International Migration == = Getting Involved =
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These teams will be required to assist the Local teams with International migration and directly support the marketing effort in local languages: The marketing team is always looking for more people to help out. We have huge plans to bring the wonder of Ubuntu to the world and the more people helping to do that the faster we can make progress. Please read through the pages linked to from this page to get an idea of what we are currently working on.
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       || Country || Marketing Contact || Team Members ||
       || Germany || -|| - ||
       || Ireland || LloydHardy || - ||
       || Sweden || - || - ||
       || US - West Coast || - || - ||
       || US - Midwest || MikeSylvester || - ||
       || US - East Coast || - || - ||
       || US - South || - || - ||
       || UK || - || - ||
See Also: ActivismHowTo
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= Original Thread =
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== Liason ==  * http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=73132
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To expedite communication bewteen the Marketing Team and external influences, a Member has been assigned as a Liason Officer to each group / discipline:


       || Role || Liason Officer ||
       || Art Team Liason || - ||
       || Canonical Liason || LloydHardy ||
       || Documentation Team Liason || CoreyBurger ||
       || Installation Team Liason || - ||
       || Local Team Liason || - ||
       
       


== Members ==

If you are interested in becoming a member of the team, please put your name on the list below and sign up for the mailing list. We welcome all members, at all levels of skill and commiment to be assigned to a variety of new and established projects:

 * [mailto:11811@eircom.net Lloyd Hardy]. Ireland (MarketingTeam Coordinator)
 * CoreyBurger (QuickTourDraft author)
 * [mailto:psyberonezero@sbcglobal.net Mike Sylvester]. United States - Midwest (MarketingTeam Lead)

== Mailing List ==

Please sign up for the [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing ubuntu-marketing] mailing list.

== Resources ==

 * UbuntuAtConferences
 * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Presentations Presentations]
 * [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=73132 Marketing Ubuntu Original Thread]


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The Ubuntu Marketing Team consists Ubuntu users who volunteer to promote digital freedom, digital rights, and Ubuntu. Anyone is welcome to join and contribute.

All in accordance with the Ubuntu Code of Conduct

Mission

The Marketing Team strives to create the building blocks needed by the Ubuntu Community to spread Ubuntu throughout the world.

Our objectives are:

  • The Ubuntu Marketing Team will act as a central marketing resource for the Ubuntu Community.
  • Provide resources to assist and encourage LoCos in marketing their activities to the wider community.

  • Gather the hard work that LoCo teams are already doing.

Goals

To address people needs and to get their attention we should define what we are aiming at. Some of the goals we should have as part of our marketing effort can be defined as:

  • Those who doesn't know and care. Our goal is to make them want to try it.
  • The ones who are interested, but feel the obstacle is too great.
  • Those who have installed it: We make them want to keep it.
  • Dualbooters: We inspire them to use Ubuntu more than the other one.
  • Regular users: We inspire them to spread the word.
  • Inspired users: We educate them on how they can contribute to the actual software, translations, etc.

Join Us

To join the Ubuntu Marketing Team:

If you are interested in participating in this team, please scroll down to read more.

Getting Involved

The marketing team is always looking for more people to help out. We have huge plans to bring the wonder of Ubuntu to the world and the more people helping to do that the faster we can make progress. Please read through the pages linked to from this page to get an idea of what we are currently working on.

See Also: ActivismHowTo

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