<> = Ubuntu-US.org Articles = The team maintains a Wordpress site at [[http://ubuntu-us.org/|ubuntu-us.org]] where we regularly publish articles. This page is to document article ideas and ongoing series' of articles. == Article Brainstorm == * Tips for running a successful event -- [[LaunchpadHome:lyz]] <> * Methods of structuring a LoCo team. (i.e. [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu-community/+bug/392986/comments/17|this]] is one method, other LoCos have other structures). -- [[LaunchpadHome:nhandler]] <> * Making effective team websites (Maine, Pennsylvania, other examples?) -- [[LaunchpadHome:lyz]] <> * ''Your idea here!'' == Article Series: Approved Team Interviews == Amber proposed having a "featured approved team" as a frequent feature of the month. This may have several articles devoted to a single team, ideas for articles include: * Showcase a recent event * Publish an article written by a state team member related to the team or !LoCo teams in general * Interview team lead(s), questions may include: * Where is your team located and what are some fun facts about your state? * When was your Team established? * Do you have a website? Mailing List? IRC channel? Forum? Twitter? Identi.ca? Facebook group? * What is the most useful to your team? What do you wish you never bothered spending time on? * Can you let people know some of the things the team did on the way approval? (also a link to the roadmap and approval wiki) * What are some of the biggest Challenge the team faced during this process, how did the team overcome it? * Did the team have a mentor and if so were they instrumental to motivating and helping the team? If not, do you wish you had a Mentor? * How is your team structured? (Link to this structure, if applicable) * Does your team have an "elevator pitch" (explain Ubuntu to a non-user in the span of time you are in an elevator) for your team. If so what is it? * What suggestions do you have for other teams looking to improve their roadmap and have an effective team? * ''Your question here!'' == Article Series: Event How To == cprofitt proposes having occasional articles featuring a LoCo team and an event they sponsored/organized. * Showcase the event * Go in to the details on how it was organized * Advertising strategies * How the space was found / paid for * What did the event feature * Who was the event targeted at -- Some examples would be launch parties and global bug jams. == Article Series: Your Idea Here! ==