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

[Betsy Waliszewski]

Hi group,

What do you think of this version?

Betsy

On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 7:22 AM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org> wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> 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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