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MarketingTeam on Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-marketing

MarketingTeam IRC channel: #ubuntu-marketing on irc.freenode.net

MarketingTeam mailing list: ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com

MarketingTeam Meeting Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Meetings

Marketing Team purpose

The Marketing Team is currently 's primary objective is to fix [http://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/1 Bug #1] by promoting Ubuntu through traditional and non-traditional marketing activities.

Scope

We're working to define what the Marketing Team is responsible for and how we can best work to market Ubuntu.

In the past, the responsibilities of the team have been defined as:

• Provide a unified front to enable the proliferation of the Ubuntu distribution, inclusive of all marketing activities
• Creatively advocate and positively promote the Ubuntu distribution on behalf of the Ubuntu community
• Understand and respond to the requirements of individuals interested in migrating to the Ubuntu distribution, make it easier for others to do so.
• Understand the need to find zero-cost and cost-effective awareness strategies that allow for unlimited scalability
• Provide resources that enable positive 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

Projects

Currently under discussion This is a list of proposed projects / sub-teams for further development, listed in alphabetical order. Please add your name to the list as a member or contact the team leader if you would like to get involved.

• PROJECT	BRIEF	PROJECT LEAD	MEMBERS
  -
  [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PressTeam Media Relations Project]	Resource for the media and for Ubuntu teams dealing with the media	MatthewRevell	-
  [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SpreadUbuntu SpreadUbuntu]	spreadubuntu.org website and exposure	JendaVancura	-
  [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine Ubuntu Magazine]	PDF magazine: Insight into Ubuntu and the Community	SaraVasquez	[wiki:JoeyStanford Joey Stanford] KenSentMe RichJohnson

We will expand each of these projects as they develop and request approval from the Community Council as they mature. If _you_ have an idea for a project, please do throw it around on the mailing list or IRC. These can be linked to via a Project-specific Wiki (MarketingTeam/YourProject).

International Migration

These teams will be required to assist the [:LoCoTeamList:Local community teams] with International Migration and directly support the marketing effort in local languages. Please add your name to the list and contact the Marketing Team if you are ready, willing and able:

• COUNTRY	MARKETING CONTACT	MEMBERS
  Canada	-	-
  Chile	-	-
  Czech Republic	-	-
  Germany	-	-
  Ireland	-	-
  Japan	-	-
  South Africa	-	-
  Sweden	-	-
  UK	-	-
  US - West Coast	-	-
  US - Midwest	-	-
  US - East Coast	-	-
  US - South	-	-

Members

If you are interested in becoming a member of the team, please subscribe to the [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing ubuntu-marketning mailing list] and join the [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-marketing Launchpad team]. If you have any questions, IRC might be a good place to ask.

Resources

• [https://launchpad.net/people/marketingteam Launchpad page]

• ["DIYMarketing"] - resources to create your own marketing materials

• UbuntuAtConferences

• ["Presentations"]

• [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=73132 Marketing Ubuntu Original Thread]

  • UbuntuMarketing - Use as resource, update, re-organise and centralise team

    BreezyMarketing - Use as resource, update, re-organise and centralise team

Mailing list: [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing ubuntu-marketing ML]

Launchpad Team: https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-marketing

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