GUADEC 2017 Media

Planning and resources for GUADEC marketing.

See also: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jhi-AjKffUsftM9Ax39FkOGrH3vj5V6hh0ZVcChChbA/edit#gid=0

Announcements

• Sponsors
• Registration opening
• Key note speakers
• Countdowns - 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, etc

Twitter

A list of possible things to tweet:

• A series of facts about Manchester (to sell the conference to people traveling abroad):

  • "Manchester's curry mile is a strip of over 70 Indian, Pakistani & Middle Eastern restaurants. Here are 10 of the best: http://www.wow247.co.uk/2015/06/19/essential-stops-manchester-curry-mile/"

  • "Manchester is one of the birth-places of the industrial revolution. You can still visit the mills and walk the canals."
  • "The Peak District is one of Britain's most beautiful national parks, and is just a short train ride from Manchester.
  • "Manchester has the second largest China town in the UK and the third largest in Europe."

  • Manchester in Lonely Planet's top 10 places to visit in the world - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/manchester-named-lonely-planets-top-10338580

  • Musical heritage - "The Smiths, Oasis, James, Joy Division and the Stone Roses all came from Manchester. The music scene is as lively as ever."

  • 10 things to do for free in Manchester

  • A guide to Mancunian English: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/mancunian-sayings-guide-common-words-6465030

• Sell the conference to those who haven't been before, or aren't strongly connected to GNOME (possibly more relevant for UK residents):
  • Describe the fun events - parties, picnic, football match
  • Desbribe the breadth of talks, stands, etc
• Ask for ideas: "We are busy planning this year's GUADEC. Let us know if you have any ideas for how to make the conference better than ever."
• Birthday party date and arrangements.

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