What can we improve on the LoCo Website?

[Benjamin Kerensa]

One of the things I have wanted to work on is a comprehensive Getting 
Started page for our website I have a Google Docs setup if anyone wants 
to contribute to it.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_VomxNaWtVYIqkt2t2b15zOCX9l1Ev0lm_M47YyDQkg/edit


Perhaps we could start working collaboratively on a help resources page 
that links to community resources?


Benjamin Kerensa                          "I am what I am because
Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon                  of who we all are." - Ubuntu
bkerensa at ubuntu.com
http://ubuntu-oregon.org


On 03/07/2012 10:04 PM, Nathan Williams wrote:
> On 03/07/2012 08:33 PM, Nathan Williams wrote:
>> On 03/06/2012 06:22 PM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote:
>>> I had a look at the Ubuntu Oregon Google Analytics data for last 
>>> month today and notice we received 8,222 unique hits last month 
>>> which is 8,222 potential Ubuntu Users or existing users who sought 
>>> out information on Ubuntu Oregon.
>>>
>>> In a effort to grow our ranks here in Oregon I want to do everything 
>>> possible to make sure we are reaching as many Oregonians as possible 
>>> through every venue available to us especially on the web. One thing 
>>> I think needs improvement is our site could use prominent placement 
>>> of widgets or links to our social media pages so we can grow our 
>>> followers in those crucial areas.
>>>
>>> I'm asking for input on any changes you might think we need to make 
>>> to improve our chances of increasing participation statewide!
>>>
>>> Here is a screenshot from Google Analytics:
>>> http://i.imgur.com/Tg6A6.png
>>>
>>> Notably we are getting visits from almost every college in the state 
>>> and a handful of K-12 school districts and of course all the major 
>>> tech companies.
>>> -- 
>>> Benjamin Kerensa                          "I am what I am because
>>> Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon                  of who we all are." - Ubuntu
>>> bkerensa at ubuntu.com
>>> http://ubuntu-oregon.org
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Great question, Ben!
>>
>> I think we need to work more on pointing people to the excellent 
>> existing resources and introductory materials that exist. There's a 
>> LOT of really good documentation that's been produced, but newcomers 
>> can have a hard time finding it.
>>
>> this is our community, we know it very well, and part of the purpose 
>> of a LoCo is to be a signpost for those just realizing that we exist.
>>
>> I'd suggest that we focus on the following areas:
>>
>>  - introductory materials (who/what is Ubuntu, where/how can i 
>> get/use it)
>>  - learning more ( software exploration, community (news, activities, 
>> social stuff), documentation )
>>  - dealing with problems (where to get help, how to ask good 
>> questions,  how to troubleshoot)
>>  - contributing ( promotion (events), testing, support 
>> (irc/askubuntu), documentation (doc-squad, wiki, forum, tutorials), 
>> ideas (blueprints))
>>
>> i'm not suggesting that we produce the documentation, there would be 
>> no point, as it already exists. I do think that providing an index of 
>> the best available resources in each of these areas would be a great 
>> way to attract people to Ubuntu Oregon, while providing a needed 
>> service to the community.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Nathan Williams
>>
>>
>>
>
> I've gone ahead and gotten a list started, please chime in with your 
> favorites and suggestions!
>
> http://linuxworksfor.me/Welcome_to_Ubuntu.html
>
> Regards,
>
> Nathan W
>
>
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