For the newbie Ambassadors, here are a few ideas on <h2>How to be an Ambassador </h2> <div> <table> <tbody><tr> <td> <img src="http://fedoraproject.org/wikidata/kindofblue/img/idea.png" alt="(!)" height="15" width="15"> If you are unsure of messaging, <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/TalkingPoints" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> Fedora Talking Points </a> is always a good source </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <ul> <li> Be a speaker at an event. Clubs, Linux User Groups (LUGs), school/college/university groups can all benefit from hearing the good word about Fedora. Talk to people. Casually, in a suit, it doesn't matter. If you were asked to talk at an event, don't panic-—browse <a href="http://fedoraproject.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">fedoraproject.org</a> wiki and you will find some material to get you started. FUDCon pages might be a good place to start, as most of the talks that were given at past conferences are available there for download. </li><li> Collect press articles about Fedora and post them to the <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/PressArchive" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> Press Archive</a> </li><li> Collect feedback from community members and submit it to the <a href="mailto:fedora-marketing-list@redhat.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><img src="http://fedoraproject.org/wikidata/kindofblue/img/moin-www.png" alt="[WWW]" height="11" width="11"> Fedora Marketing List</a> or talk about it with any Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee member. Consider posting Fedora success stories on <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/UserTestimonials" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Fedora User Testimonials page</a>. </li><li> Promote Fedora events. We organize a FUDCon, about once every three months - use contact base to gain speakers, attendees, gophers, et al. If you want to help out organizing a FUDCon or other Fedora event, visit FUDCon/Organization to see what tasks are there to be taken care of. </li><li> Distribute Press Releases to local press, translating them into a local language, when required. Need a press release? Here is the <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/PressReleases" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Press Release Repository</a>. </li><li> Support and coordinate offline Fedora and Open Source activities, like Software Freedom Day, handing out flyers, the distribution on DVD, and so forth. Watch this list of upcoming offline <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">FedoraEvents</a> </li><li> Sign up Fedora Project for regional events-—it need not be a computer-related event to be relevant. Go to a music trade show to talk about free culture and open music formats, go to a university event to talk about Fedora to students and faculty, go to a local Linux event and get some space for a booth in the .ORG pavilion... Once you have secured participation in an event, please add it to the <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">FedoraEvents</a> list! </li><li> Just make sure to coordinate with Fedora Marketing so you get support in form of money for travel, space, booth signage, trade show infrastructure, giveaways, etc. <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/Organization" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Event Organizers' Resources</a> page is a good place to start. </li><li> Communicate eloquently. Fedora Ambassadors should be the conduct leaders for the community. Make sure you dont trash talk or be rude to anyone while wearing a 'Fedora' or even in general to the community. See <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CommunityConduct" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">CommunityConduct</a> page for general guidelines and <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Conduct" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> Ambassadors conduct </a> for specific information. </li><li> Become an expert at Fedora (both the project and the distribution). This way you're a constant resource to your local userbase, which will make new users more welcome to the project/distribution. When in doubt however, ask. </li> </ul> <h5>Source: <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/HowTo" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/HowTo</a> </h5> -- Check out the new content on Fedora Project page! <a href="http://fedoraproject.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://fedoraproject.org</a>