Re: [us-marketing] Re: Reminder -- Next North American Community meeting -- May 16, 2011 Time: ????

On 05/12/2011 09:55 PM, Christopher Walsh wrote:
> I just joined the list today, so forgive me if I shouldn't step into a
> conversation this way.  I have a DVD media printer, and could make small DVD
> runs (a dozen or two).  I don't have the ability to create package inserts
> however.   I often use see-through clamshells to get around this for my own
> work, but that won't help this project.  I am in Maryland.
>
> Chris Walsh
> 301-646-9065
> cswalsh@gmail.com

Thanks for the offer.  I live in NYS on the border of PA.  Elmira, NY

I use the thin DVD cases that have the clear plastic case cover sleeve, 
from Tigerdirect.com.  You can get a 100-pack for about $20.  I can get 
a 10-pack locally for about $10 to $15.

I rather use these for handing out these DVD, since it gives me a cover 
to have some info on it.  Plus, the normal jewel cases are not as 
impressive as getting a DVD case.

I have a guy in my building that has such a printer, but he has not 
committed to print some for me.  Hopefully I will be able to get to do 
that, and then I will buy the printable DVD media.

I buy 50-packs of generic DVDs and CDs locally for about $12, but no one 
sells the printable media locally anymore.  I buy the jewel cases in 25 
packs for about $4 locally as well.

The big thing now is to get people out there to have the ability to get 
a copy of the DVD.  There are still people out there what do not have 
the bandwidth, or have dial-up access, so they realistically cannot 
download the ISO to make their own DVDs.  We, as a whole group, need to 
look into that process.  Simply having a disk that has the LibreOffice 
software, and many of the language help files, is enough for many 
people.  The NA Community DVD Project is giving them everything they 
might need as well, like documentation, extensions, dictionaries, 
templates, and artwork.  This changes the CD to a DVD for the needed 
room for all of the "extras" added to the LibreOffice software.

Also, it would be nice for people who are going to the NA events to be 
able to take our DVD with them, in a generic jewel case or DVD case, so 
that our work gets to the people who it was meant to go to.

There needs to be a push for a marketing plan for LibreOffice in North 
America.  We need to have some plan for what is used for table items and 
handouts at the expos, as well as what is given to people as free 
handouts to local groups and organizations.  Most poeple do not have 
much experience in the field of marketing.  I owned a business, so I 
have some ideas, but I am not an expert.





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