[Fedora-ambassadors-list] Ideas for Ambassadors

[Alex Maier]

For the newbie Ambassadors, here are a few ideas on
How to be an Ambassador

[image: (!)] If you are unsure of messaging, Fedora Talking Points
<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/TalkingPoints> is always a good
source

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   *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
   fedoraproject.org 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.*
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   *Collect press articles about Fedora* and post them to the Press
   Archive <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/PressArchive>
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   *Collect feedback from community members* and submit it to the [image:
   [WWW]] Fedora Marketing List <fedora-marketing-list at redhat.com> or
   talk about it with any Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee member.
   *Consider posting Fedora success stories on Fedora User Testimonials
   page <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/UserTestimonials>.*
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   *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.
   *
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   *Distribute Press Releases to local press,* translating them into a
   local language, when required.
   *Need a press release? Here is the Press Release
Repository<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/PressReleases>
   .*
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   *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
FedoraEvents<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents>
   *
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   *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
   FedoraEvents <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents> list!*
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   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.
   * Event Organizers'
Resources<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/Organization>page
is a good place to start.
   *
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   *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
   CommunityConduct <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CommunityConduct> page
   for general guidelines and Ambassadors conduct
   <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Conduct> for specific
   information.
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   *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.

Source: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/HowTo
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