Marketing (was Re: Ubuntu's success)

[Jonathan Jesse]

On Tuesday 25 April 2006 13:00, Matthew East wrote:
> On Tue, 2006-04-25 at 18:38 +0200, Jenda Vancura wrote:
> > Rocco Stanzione wrote:
> > >I just wanted to say that it makes my day to see new Linux users
> > > reliably treated with respect, and even more to see the CoC enforced
> > > when they are not.  And on that note, I think we could make great
> > > strides toward closing Malone bug #1 if we were to make it more of a
> > > selling point in our marketing efforts.  If a third of the new users
> > > who say "screw this, I'm going back to Windows" have legitimate
> > > technical frustrations, a third are just being jerks and a third are
> > > fed up with the treatment they get when they seek help, I think we can
> > > win a lot more users by wooing them with respect and letting them know
> > > in advance that we intend to.
> >
> > Oh no!!! Close Bug #1? That would be the death of the Marketing Team!
> > (point noted though - personally, this is what made Ubuntu my distro of
> > choice)
>
> It's time to ask: what does the marketing team do? I think it would be
> great if the wider Ubuntu community heard more about this mysterious
> team and what it does. It might encourage wider contribution. Don't
> forget: most people are scared of the word "marketing", so let's hear
> more about this area of the Ubuntu community!
>
> Matt

I agree, does the marketing team provide materials if i need to speak at a 
usergroup or anything?  How do I find out what is done marketing wise?  Does 
the marketing team cover Kubuntu as well?

Jonathan