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> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > How effective is shop window advertising, as a lot of shops allow > people to place small ads in the window, just thought it would be an > idea to perhaps create a few small ubuntu or related ads and blitz a few > shops in one area, to see if we can get the message out there. > > Not sure but the more people see Ubuntu / Linux and related terms out > there, it may drum up interest > > For ubuntu they can be directed to the local support wiki page (I need > help with content for this), which in turn will direct em to the lug list. > > Hopefully we can then get people who are interested to Lug meets, to > talk to users and get more information.MS will start their agressive campaigs soon > for the next version of > windows, so we need to be ready with our own campaigns, > > I can do this in torbay, well paignton, and torquay, (or parts of > torquay), > > Paul > > > > To give you an idea, I put an advert in my local paper shop and got one responce. Can't help but think there are better ways of advertising. Giving discs away like the OpenDisc is probably a better idea as the potential new users can take the disc away and look at it rather than trying to remember a web address etc. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html