[ubuntu-uk] UK Marketing: Promo Videos

[Pete Stean]

Do you know what, Matthew - I don't think I could disagree more. Some
well-placed videos on youtube have the potential to introduce lots of people
to a non-Windows alternative. We should be exploiting *any and all* channels
to get the message across that Ubuntu and open source offer a credible
alternative to Mr Gates' products

Pete


On 23/08/07, Matthew Larsen <mat.larsen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey all, been a while
>
> IMO I think the idea of viral videos is a waste of time. When have
> they ever worked? I personally think its just a buzz-word and a
> marketing experiment gone crazy. We need to stop trying to 'trick'
> people in to moving to Linux. We need to show people the benefits and
> the facts, none of this bulls**t lifestyle 'join the crowd' bollocks
> that floats around too much. People make up their own minds to switch,
> its just about raising awareness, crushing the myths and informing
> people. IMO that's what will REALLY get people to switch en masse
>
> I think using live demonstrations is a fantastic idea. People get to
> see what happens, ask questions and immediatly get shown how to do it.
> This could even be extended to using pre-recorded demo's for common
> tasks etc.
>
> On another note hope everyone is having a good summer!
>
> Regards,
>
> On 23/08/07, alan c <aeclist at candt.waitrose.com> wrote:
> > Jim Kissel wrote:
> > >
> > > Ian Pascoe wrote:
> > >>
> > >> PS  Is everyone on holiday this week as the list seems awful quiet?
> > >>
> > > Only all of Europe, or so it seems.  Not only are the mailing lists I
> > > subscribe to quite, there is not much news either or so it seems to
> me.
> >
> > now is the time then to field the type of story about
> > 'Man bites Windows!'
> > :-)
> > --
> > alan cocks
> > Kubuntu user#10391
> >
> > --
> > ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
> >
>
>
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