Drupal Association Update For Its Partners

Supporters Call Q1 2014Holly RossExecutive Director

HouseKeeping

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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

[email protected]: 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

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