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    Hi guys,

    I am thinking of some furious marketing moves towards "Packt Award" for MODx, so to speak I lack in good/catchy English writing skills so if someone step ahead, perform a blog entry on MODxCMS blogs (David? Ryan?) and then we’ll discuss some ways to promote it in other places also (Digg? Slahdot? Del.icio.us? etc.) and Anoounce via SMF’s announcement system (will reach to maximum no of registered members).

    In addition, we should add the link in our signatures for more exposure to all forum members. (FYI Ignore Board is in place and I think some people ignore English boards.)

    Keep in mind that we have very little time left. Ideas/suggestions/comments? you are most welcome! smiley

    Looking forward to win first prize! cool

    regards.

    zi
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      I have had this in mind ever since I returned from vacation, thanks for taking the reign on this ! , since I am quite busy re-building electricity in my new appartment tongue

      Someone suggested to put a link on the homepage, that would be great. We could also ask every MODxer who has a blog and is willing to put up a link on their blogroll, even with a few blogs, that would boost things up.

      As you suggested, some people ignore english boards : let’s have every moderator post something in their local forums in the annoucement section (As I just did). That will help the cause smiley

      I didn’t know about the SMF annoucement system, seems like a great idea to me too.As for a blog post, you’re right I definitely should come up with something. I’ll work on that and submit it right here in the marketing forum. I’ll think about what other means could help us making to the prized spots...

      Last but not least, I have been thinking lately that if we are to make serious marketing progress in the following months, we might need one or two extra hands to give and maintain the "impulse" (I have a few candidates in mind). This past months I have not been able to do a tenth of what I had in mind for MODx marketing (thanks Zi for keeping the engine running despite your other responsibilities to the project smiley ). I’ll probably have more time when I’ll be finished moving to my new appartment, but even so I think it would be better to have another "full time" marketing member so that we keep momentuum at all times. What do you think ?

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          Thanks David and Susan! much appreciated.

          And David, regarding the aother thread I’ve deleted your post (sorry tongue ) but that was there for proofing wink.. now moved to its own place in Mod forums.
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            Quote from: davidm at Aug 03, 2006, 02:52 AM

            Someone suggested to put a link on the homepage, that would be great. We could also ask every MODxer who has a blog and is willing to put up a link on their blogroll, even with a few blogs, that would boost things up.

            Yes, I am looking at homepage right now to find a prominent place to plug the link.

            Quote from: davidm at Aug 03, 2006, 02:52 AM

            As you suggested, some people ignore english boards : let’s have every moderator post something in their local forums in the annoucement section (As I just did). That will help the cause smiley

            Thats great! smiley

            Quote from: davidm at Aug 03, 2006, 02:52 AM

            I didn’t know about the SMF annoucement system, seems like a great idea to me too.As for a blog post, you’re right I definitely should come up with something. I’ll work on that and submit it right here in the marketing forum. I’ll think about what other means could help us making to the prized spots...

            I will be announcing the post in "Important News" forum after a test announcement, expect few scattred emails in your inbox tongue ...

            Quote from: davidm at Aug 03, 2006, 02:52 AM

            Last but not least, I have been thinking lately that if we are to make serious marketing progress in the following months, we might need one or two extra hands to give and maintain the "impulse" (I have a few candidates in mind). This past months I have not been able to do a tenth of what I had in mind for MODx marketing (thanks Zi for keeping the engine running despite your other responsibilities to the project smiley ). I’ll probably have more time when I’ll be finished moving to my new appartment, but even so I think it would be better to have another "full time" marketing member so that we keep momentuum at all times. What do you think ?

            Of-course, I agree with you smiley , I guess go ahead and share the candidates with us here.
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              Don’t send the post as a newsletter. That’s gonna be considered spam by many, including me.
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                Ditto. It might also seem that we are desparate from votes.
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                  Quote from: rthrash at Aug 04, 2006, 09:20 AM

                  Don’t send the post as a newsletter. That’s gonna be considered spam by many, including me.

                  I wont, just sent to Moderators actually (the post in moderators forum to inform all at once)

                  @David/Ryan: Any progress on this topic ? Clock is ticking tongue .. Nominations will close on September 1, afterwards we need to promote voting also. for reference: http://www.packtpub.com/award_timeline

                  regards smiley
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                    I have been away again for 4 days, but I’ll boost things up, but Mark is right we don’t want to have people think we are desperate for votes tongue
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                      I’ve placed a link on Homepage also, reminded to people on IRC once also smiley.
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