[Olpc-uk] Marketing - OLPC UK Mission

Doms Google domlostejon23 at googlemail.com
Tue Jul 7 02:29:35 EDT 2009 

Site catch up, next Wednesday evening, all welcome...

Bring.it.on

Sent from here

On 7 Jul 2009, at 00:11, Peter Robinson <pbrobinson at gmail.com> wrote:

>> Just to echo what Phil has said, Doms design does look very nice.  
>> It's very
>> important that we have a solid structure of site content in place  
>> before we
>> really start proper work on it. From experience I know that just  
>> 'getting
>> something out there' isnt always the best way with these kinds of  
>> things -
>> restructuring a website when you realise that it doesnt quite do  
>> what you
>> want often means many hours of unnessesary extra work later on, so  
>> the
>> sooner people can help out with anything from actual content to  
>> ideas about
>> what they would like to see on an OLPC UK website in the future the  
>> better.
>> Even if we dont implement everything immediately, it's good to know  
>> the end
>> goal so that other things can be planned around it.
>
> From the discussions that we've had up until now (Dom, Mike and
> myself) from the last couple of face to face meetings this is exactly
> what we discussed.
>
>> Ideally the long term plan is to have a proper CMS, whether an out  
>> of the
>> box system, or home grown (much of this decision will depend on the  
>> type of
>> content people want on the site). If anyone has else any skills in  
>> the web
>> development area, it would be helpful to have as many people help  
>> out with
>> this side of things as possible.
>
> The initial plan was to go with wordpress as its easy to manage both
> content and the underlying system, its extensible and has a lot of
> plugins for things like seo, for the main site and as then have a wiki
> for any of the collaboration bits that don't necessarily fit upstream,
> for the same extensible reasons for wordpress. Feedback welcome.
>
>> Please throw any ideas you might have about the back-end side of  
>> things my
>> way, either through this list, directly to me, or you can find me  
>> in the
>> #olpc-uk channel on freenode as well (steveb).
>
> Same for me.
>
> Peter
>
>
>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Phil Berryman <phil.berryman at xbridge.com 
>> >
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dom's just shared his design with me. Those of you who have seen  
>>> it will
>>> agree I'm sure that it's really nice.
>>>
>>> He's also started planning what content is going to be on the site  
>>> and
>>> created a skeleton site map.
>>>
>>> The next step is to start getting a fairly consise list of content  
>>> that
>>> will be going onto it, with some responsibility's attached of who  
>>> is going
>>> to write it. I would like to compile a spreadsheet that tracks the  
>>> planned
>>> content, responsibility, assets needed (images, video), etc.
>>>
>>> There are a few core areas of content the site will need:
>>>
>>> About
>>> Educators
>>> Developers
>>> OLPC Library and Repairs
>>> Get Involved
>>> Case Studies
>>> News
>>>
>>> Any volunteers for helping out with one of these sections?  
>>> Initially just
>>> to get an idea of what will be in them. Or even just general  
>>> thoughts and
>>> ideas around the website content. If you do then please either  
>>> send it to
>>> the list, straight to me, or if you're in central London I'm happy  
>>> to meet
>>> up for a coffee/beer to discuss ideas.
>>>
>>> The sooner we have the site-map fleshed out the better as Steve  
>>> can then
>>> start the implementation of Wordpress.
>>>
>>> I also want to ensure that we start the site with a well thought out
>>> structure so that it can evolve cleanly (both using Wordpress and  
>>> if it is
>>> moved to a more advanced content management system in the future).
>>>
>>> If any of this is being worked on already then let me know. I'm  
>>> pretty new
>>> to the project and don't want to step on anyone's toes.
>>>
>>> Thanks all,
>>>
>>> Phil
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: olpc-uk-bounces at lists.laptop.org [olpc-uk- 
>>> bounces at lists.laptop.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Phil Berryman [phil.berryman at xbridge.com]
>>> Sent: 06 July 2009 17:22
>>> To: 'olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org'
>>> Subject: Re: [Olpc-uk] Marketing - OLPC UK Mission
>>>
>>> Thanks Dom,
>>>
>>> How much input has the group given as to the content everyone  
>>> expects will
>>> exist on the site?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: olpc-uk-bounces at lists.laptop.org
>>> [mailto:olpc-uk-bounces at lists.laptop.org] On Behalf Of Dom Baker
>>> Sent: 06 July 2009 16:42
>>> To: olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Olpc-uk] Marketing - OLPC UK Mission
>>>
>>> Cool as!
>>>
>>> I'll set up the basecamp tonight and wack all the assets up  
>>> online...
>>>
>>> Would be good to get your brothers email as well to invite him  
>>> in..then
>>> bung in any feedback
>>>
>>> then we can go through the whole shooting match next wednesday
>>>
>>> maybe look at starting a wordpress buildfor end of the month?
>>>
>>> smashing
>>>
>>>
>>> 2009/7/6 Phil Berryman
>>> <phil.berryman at xbridge.com<mailto:phil.berryman at xbridge.com>>
>>>
>>> Hi Dom (and all),
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I’m happy to help with planning for the site. I’ve been doing lo 
>>> ts of this
>>> type of stuff in my job recently so could hopefully bring some  
>>> useful skills
>>> into the project.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I’ve no idea where you’re up to with this already. Did you menti 
>>> on a
>>> Basecamp account this was being planned in?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Phil
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>>
>>> From:
>>> olpc-uk-bounces at lists.laptop.org<mailto:olpc-uk-bounces at lists.laptop.org 
>>> >
>>> [mailto:olpc-uk-bounces at lists.laptop.org<mailto:olpc-uk-bounces at lists.laptop.org 
>>> >]
>>> On Behalf Of Dom Baker
>>> Sent: 06 July 2009 13:00
>>> To: OLPC UK Mail; Peter Robinson
>>> Subject: Re: [Olpc-uk] Marketing - OLPC UK Mission
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Mike and Pete,
>>>
>>> Where we at with all? should have the final pages of the site  
>>> ready to
>>> roll tonight for discussion...shall we get the crew together for a  
>>> catch up
>>> and get building? Phil Berrymans brother sound like he's capable  
>>> of doing
>>> the build...which is nice, be good to get you two and the berryman  
>>> brothers
>>> together
>>>
>>> How about next week? early week better as i'm away from thursday  
>>> night
>>>
>>> Mike, i'll send you my statement tonight as well...one line,  
>>> bloody hell,
>>> that's not easy
>>>
>>> ta
>>>
>>>
>>> Dom
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2009/6/28 Michael Jordan
>>> <michael_jordan50 at bigpond.com<mailto:michael_jordan50 at bigpond.com>>
>>>
>>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think it an important thing to define what OLPC UK is trying to  
>>> achieve.
>>> Most importantly, defining a mission ( or for the anti marketing  
>>> among us –
>>>  about us / what we do) will assist in ensuring consistency of  
>>> message
>>> across all public media about what it is that OLPC UK is trying to  
>>> achieve.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The mission is aimed at why do you want to be involved, why would  
>>> you like
>>> OLPC UK to succeed? Simply from collating this from all interest  
>>> parties we
>>> can ensure the organisation is designed to achieve the aims of all  
>>> members –
>>> and ensure the public receive a consistent, professional message  
>>> from all
>>> media.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It would be great if everyone could take 5 minutes to put one line
>>> together answering these questions to ensure this organisation is  
>>> moving in
>>> the right direction.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael Jordan
>>>
>>> 07 8814 64213
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Olpc-uk mailing list
>>> Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org<mailto:Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org>
>>> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-uk
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________________________
 

>>> This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by MessageLabs.
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________________________
 

>>> This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by MessageLabs.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Olpc-uk mailing list
>>> Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org<mailto:Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org>
>>> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-uk
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________________________
 

>>> This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by MessageLabs.
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________________________
 

>>> This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by MessageLabs.
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________________________
 

>>> This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by MessageLabs.
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________________________
 

>>> This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by MessageLabs.
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Olpc-uk mailing list
>>> Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org
>>> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-uk
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Steve Berryman
>> http://steve.berryman.org.uk
>>
>> Tel: 07886749129
>> Skype: steveberryman
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Olpc-uk mailing list
>> Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org
>> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-uk
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Olpc-uk mailing list
> Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org
> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-uk

More information about the Olpc-uk mailing list