[Bundle-sponsorship-wg] ACTION ITEM: DRAFT email: Introducing International PyCon Sponsorship Bundles for 2016

[Betsy Waliszewski]

Good points, Van. I'll see what can be done quickly so that we can get this
out to our initial list of sponsors by next week. Marc-Andre's suggestion
to have a real brochure designed is definitely the way to go.

Do you have any suggestions for more sponsors to reach out to?

Betsy

On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 3:47 PM, VanL <van at python.org> wrote:

> Hi Betsy,
>
> Good job on collating the information so far. I think that it does
> communicate what it needs to, and it would probably be best to get more
> reactions to iterate on the design
>
> My biggest point of feedback is not on the information layout, but on the
> colors and branding. I think that it would be better received if 1) we
> included the PSF logo, and 2) adopted a color scheme that was consistent
> with the main python colors. It's a small thing, but the branding really
> helps sell this sort of benefit.
>
> Thanks,
> Van
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 4:49 PM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Van and Marc-Andre,
>>
>> We're just about ready to send out the International PyCon Prospectus and
>> would very much appreciate your feedback on the readability of the
>> document. It's got a lot of detail and,  as I mentioned below, I've gone
>> as far as I can to make it clear and easily understood. I'm just not sure
>> an outside person will see it that way. I would love it if you both weighed
>> in before I send it out. Nick has sent comments already.
>>
>> Thanks very much.
>>
>> Betsy
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I thought it would be helpful if I included the url to each conference.
>>> The document has been updated.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Ewa Jodlowska <ewa at python.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Betsy - This looks good! It is fine to have them respond to
>>>>> bundle-sponsorship-wg at python.org <pycon-sponsors at python.org>. I
>>>>> actually prefer that method. This way more than one person will see an
>>>>> email just in case someone is away for a week or what not.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's what I thought too.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the fact that you added in the conference dates in the second
>>>>> table. I think it may be good to add the dates into the color legend table.
>>>>> You can do both or just the legend. Both may be more clear and cause less
>>>>> confusion.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think adding it in both places makes sense
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> How do you feel about the prospectus in its current state?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think I've gone as far as I can to make it clear and easily
>>>> understood. I'm just not sure an outside person will see it that way. I
>>>> would love it if Marc-Andre and Van weighed in before sending it out.
>>>>
>>>> Betsy
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Ewa
>>>>> Director of Operations
>>>>> Python Software Foundation
>>>>> Cell: 415-319-5237
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've made all the corrections to the color coding and checked to make
>>>>>> sure everything is correct.
>>>>>> Here is my first draft of the email to go out to potential sponsors.
>>>>>> I wasn't sure what email they should respond to.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> b
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ==================
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Python is one the top 5 languages deployed by enterprises worldwide.
>>>>>> Want to engage with the Python community all around the world? Now you can
>>>>>> support community-led Python conferences across the world through one
>>>>>> central point of contact - the Python Software Foundation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regardless of the venue, Python community conferences attract a
>>>>>> diverse and exclusive audience of developers, technologists, programmers
>>>>>> and hackers; bloggers, authors and web developers; CTOs, managers and
>>>>>> entrepreneurs; scientists, engineers and domain experts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Python Software Foundation has put together a prospectus to allow
>>>>>> you to customize your sponsorship bundle or to sponsor* all 10 *of
>>>>>> the international PyCons participating in our program.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please see the attached prospectus and feel free to email our team
>>>>>> directly at bundle-sponsorship-wg at python.org
>>>>>> <pycon-sponsors at python.org> if you have any questions or want more
>>>>>> information before deciding whether to step forward as a sponsor. Thank you!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ================
>>>>>>
>>>>> --
>> Betsy Waliszewski
>> Python Software Foundation
>> Event Coordinator / Administrator
>> @betswaliszewski
>>
>
>


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Betsy Waliszewski
Python Software Foundation
Event Coordinator / Administrator
@betswaliszewski
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