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Companies partner with the Drupal Association to help fund this year's $1.4M Drupal.org improvements and they gain several benefits in exchange - including quarterly Drupal Association updates from Holly Ross, Executive Director. This is the Q1 2014 update. Learn more about becoming a partner here: https://association.drupal.org/content/find-partnership-thats-right-you
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Supporters Call Q1 2014Holly RossExecutive Director
HouseKeeping
● Welcome!
● If you are listening from your computer ○ Select the mic and speaker audio option○ Wear a headset
● Please remain muted during the call
● Ask Questions in the Q&A window ○ We aren’t using chat
Agenda
● Opening● Meet the new Drupal.org CTO● Drupal.org Redesign - User Research● Drupal Job Board● Drupal 8 Marketing● Getting Ready for DrupalCon● Closing
Coming Up
May 30, 2014. https://drupal.org/learn-drupal
WEBINARS3/27: Microsoft - Windows Azure5/13 - How to Hire Drupal Talent
https://association.drupal.org/webinars
Meet Our New CTO
Josh MitchellCurrent role: IT Applications Manager - Enterprise, Web and Multnomah County Library
Starts: 31 March
Joshua@association.drupal.orgSkype: joshua_io
twitter.com/joshua_ioDrupal.org username joshuami
● Drupal.org Content Work Group - strategic direction● Content, IA, and policies● Serve All Personas● Starts with User Research - RFQ now open● Followed by Content Strategist● 2015 Implementation
Drupal.org User Research
About ● Replacing groups.drupal.org/jobs
○ Free with little features, poor maintenance● Professional Drupal-niche board
○ Search for job seekers○ Feature listings, advertising, company page○ Free postings remain
● Partner with Cheeky Monkey● Launch - Before DrupalCon Austin● Located on Association.Drupal.org
Drupal Job Board
Cultivate Success D8 Marketing
● Phase I: Pre-release● Phase II: Release timeframe● Phase III: Post-release
Marketing Drupal 8
Building Buzz
Web Presence & Materials
drupal.org/drupal-8.0
Web Presence & Materials
In development:Overview video
Paper
Presentation
Let’s Finish the Release
D8 Marketing: Phase 2
Phase II: RC and & release timeframeDrupal Association-led activities● PR● Press kit (fact sheet, FAQ, quote sheet, images) ● Advertising ● Promoting new content● Social Media, promoting momentum● Webinar Series
Plan Your Release Party
Release Parties!Paul Johnson and Baris Wanschers are driving
D8 Marketing: Phase 3
Phase III: Post release timeframeDemonstrating momentum● PR● Case studies ● Advertising ● Social Media, promoting momentum
Now● Host or attend sprints● Upgrade modules● Let staff contribute during work● Go here
Launch Timeframe● Help with PR in your Region● Share Drupal 8 content with clients● Spread the word via your “owned” communications
channels
https://drupal.org/contribute
How Can I Help?
Branding: Logo placement● On main stage presentation● In Executive Director’s, Associate Director’s presentation● At Drupal Association booth
Sponsoring ● Discount● “I’m a partner” sign at booth
VIP network event● Wednesday, June 4th 5:30pm-7:30pm
Partner Benefits @ DrupalCon
Attendee Profile● https://austin2014.drupal.org/community
Network● Opening Reception - Monday● VIP Happy Hour - Wednesday● Birds of a Feather● Exhibit Hall● After parties
Social Media● Promote your sessions● Share thoughts about sessions
Pro-Tip: DrupalCon
Tell Us What You Need
association.drupal.org● Blogs● Newsletter● Board meetings
○ 2nd Wed each month - noon PST, 19:00 GMT
@DrupalAssoc
Account Managers● Don@association.drupal.org● Johanna@association.drupal.org
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