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

Costco had a great deal on Sony printable media for a while -- 100 inkjet
printable DVD's for $20 or $25.   They have the Imation 50 pack online for
$22.   I usually use DVD-R because they've always been most compatible (but
most of my work is video/film).

My background has been primarily film and video, with marketing for the last
10 years or so.  I would be happy to help develop a marketing plan.  I'll
try to join the IRC chat on the 16th.

Chris Walsh
301-646-9065
cswalsh@gmail.com


On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 9:19 AM, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions <
webmaster@krackedpress.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
> <snip>
>
>
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