From: | Mike Ellsworth <nhrcommu(at)rochester(dot)rr(dot)com> |
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To: | Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> |
Cc: | pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: Experts vs do-it-yourselfers |
Date: | 2005-12-06 13:01:25 |
Message-ID: | 43958BA5.4050508@rochester.rr.com |
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I'd probably be more of a dribbler than a pourer for $$, but could
contribute 300 hours (my company) annually of effort. Would NOT want
to be the task-manger, but could be a worker bee.
A new list "Commercial Advocates" may be a thought.
Thanks,
Mike
Josh Berkus wrote:
> Mike,
>
>> I suggest throwing a trial balloon out there and see
>> if some real marketing pro's (preferably
>> International) grab it. Being able to say that
>> PostgreSQL is a "success story" is much like
>> PostgreSQL saying "XYZ (insert Monster company) is a
>> happy user". Wouldn't surprise me to see users
>> increase by 5x over the course of a full,
>> implemented year.
>
>
>
> Now, some of us (mostly foundation organizers) have talked about
> having a PostgreSQL trade association so that the supporting companies
> could pour money into joint marketing of PostgreSQL. I think that
> would be a lot more likely to be successful than trying to form a
> relationship with outside marketing via this list.
>
> --Josh
>
>
>
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