[Olpc-uk] Marketing - OLPC UK Mission

Tue Jul 7 03:56:53 EDT 2009

Wed the 8th or 15th?

Pete

On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 7:29 AM, Doms Google<domlostejon23 at googlemail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>>>
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