Re: Re-inventing the GNOME Marketing team

[Shaun McCance <shaunm gnome org>]

On Mon, 2007-04-23 at 22:37 -0400, Ken VanDine wrote:
> Based on the feedback the GMAE thread, let me suggest we re-invent
> ourselves.  I think it is obvious we are needed, but right now we
> really don't have a direction.  Let's fix this!  We have the power to
> do it... we just need to do it.
>
> Let's organize a brain storming session to get the ball rolling.  We
> should gather a list of major areas of responsibilty, and then get
> folks to take some organization around them and define real goals and
> measure our success.
>
> How does a IRC meeting sound?  I know that can be hard with all the
> timezones, but the initial brain storming might be more effective
> live.  I am happy to organize this and do whatever else I can do to
> get us moving forward.  I truely believe we can make a difference, but
> without goals we are going no where.
>
> Thoughts?

Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you the
following two things are critical to making IRC meetings
work well:

1) Have an agenda and follow it.
2) Send details minutes to the mailing list afterward.

--
Shaun