Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: LibO Video

On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Marc Paré <marc@marcpare.com> wrote:

> Le 2010-11-02 21:35, Dave Johnson a écrit :
>
> I like this idea... but is sends the wrong message.
> > Can you give me another idea like this? I'll try to think up a cool idea
> > too. The "viral vid" is a great PR tool.
>    @ Dave: Thanks! If we can do something like that ... just great. It
> > > > > would be insanely cool to have something ready for LibO 3.3! So, after
> > > > > joining the "interview thing", is there time to do something like that?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any other thoughts? Dave, should the ideas be added to the wiki - that
> > > > > would make it easier to track it (especially for you)?
> > > >
> > > > An intro video would be great! From the perspective of potential new
> > > > users,
> > > > I think it would be really appealing to have a video intro and welcome
> > > > message that we promote in a very visible location or locations.
> > > >
> > > > In fact, in wireframes I put together for the future LibO homepage, I
> > > > suggested a video of this type, right next to the download button. (I
> > > > have
> > > > attached the wireframe to the wiki as an ODG, but I'll make a PNG and
> > > > put it
> > > > in the page for easy viewing momentarily:
> > > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Website/Site_IA_and_Wireframes )
> > > >
> > > > Go for it!
> > > >
> > > > -Ben
> > > >
> > > > Benjamin Horst
> > > > bhorst@mac.com
> > > > 646-464-2314 (Eastern)
> > > > www.solidoffice.com
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > What would be very cool would be to come up with something funny that
> > > would
> > > have the chance to go viral on YouTube.
> > >
> > > Maybe something along the lines of someone sitting around with 400
> > > dollars
> > > wondering what they can do with it.  and unstood of buying MS Office,
> > > they
> > > download LibreOffice and but a couple really cool gadgets with the money.
> > >
> > > Just throwing out an idea, it seems like viral videos not only get
> > > YouTube
> > > time, but they also sometimes even make CNN's homepage.
> > >
> > > James Walker
> > >
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> > How about, a young couple standing in front of 2 stores side by side,
> looking intently at both storefronts, both dreesed in casual but hip coats,
> texting on their Android phones  . On one side is the techie store and on
> the other side there's a Humane Society building with a sign advertising a
> pure bred Bichon Frisé for $400US. The couple look at each other. Phase in
> the "Freedom" song, still looking at each other, embrace and smile. Shot of
> couple from behind walking away with the Bichon Frisé (still the Freedom
> song palying) and with overlay of woman or man -- "We all have choices,
> you've made it with LibreOffice. A suite deal!" (Woman lifts the dog up in
> the air with both arms in a sign of victory.) Text overlay "Visit
> LibreOffice.org ... free yourself. " -- Freedom song ends with a long
> "Freedommmmmmmmm" and fading drum beat.
>
> Marc
Actually to expand on this idea. maybe not a pure bread dog or anything like
that, but more a way to donate that $400 to a good cause while still getting
their office suite.

James

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