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'''There are many ways to help.  These are a few.'''
'''There are many ways to help.  These are a few.'''


= Join the Mailing List =
== Join the Mailing List ==


Sugar Labs has a dedicated mailing list to discuss marketing related issues.  If you are interested, please read the archives and join the conversation!
Sugar Labs has a dedicated mailing list to discuss marketing related issues.  If you are interested, please read the archives and join the conversation!
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http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing
http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing


= Attend an Event =
== Attend an Event ==


Help by attending an event and talking about the Sugar mission.  The current list of Events is kept here: [[MarketingTeam/Events]].  Feel free to attend one of these, or add your own!
Help by attending an event and talking about the Sugar mission.  The current list of Events is kept here: [[MarketingTeam/Events]].  Feel free to attend one of these, or add your own!


== What kind of events should I be attending? ==
=== What kind of events should I be attending? ===


* '''Educational events'''.  Educators should be helping guide the direction of Sugar, and we should be bringing more of them to the table.
* '''Educational events'''.  Educators should be helping guide the direction of Sugar, and we should be bringing more of them to the table.
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* '''BarCamps'''.  There are constantly BarCamps going on all over the world ([[http://barcamp.org/]]) and they are extremely participatory in nature.  Show up in the morning, pitch a session about Sugar, and see who comes to your talk.  A great way of getting in front of people.
* '''BarCamps'''.  There are constantly BarCamps going on all over the world ([[http://barcamp.org/]]) and they are extremely participatory in nature.  Show up in the morning, pitch a session about Sugar, and see who comes to your talk.  A great way of getting in front of people.


== What should I be doing? ==
=== What should I be doing? ===


* '''Create and distribute Sugar live media'''.  The best way to convince people to use Sugar is by making it easy for them to try Sugar -- and with such a broad array of choices ([[Supported_systems#Starch]]), this should be simple for anyone to help with.
* '''Create and distribute Sugar live media'''.  The best way to convince people to use Sugar is by making it easy for them to try Sugar -- and with such a broad array of choices ([[Supported_systems#Starch]]), this should be simple for anyone to help with.
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* '''Offer to speak'''.  Many conferences need good speakers to fill out speaker slots.  Don't be shy!
* '''Offer to speak'''.  Many conferences need good speakers to fill out speaker slots.  Don't be shy!


= Participating in Marketing Team meetings =
== Participating in Marketing Team meetings ==


We hold Marketing Team meetings every week.  Come to a meeting, pick up a small task, and help move the mission forward!  Learn more at [[MarketingTeam/Meetings]].
We hold Marketing Team meetings every week.  Come to a meeting, pick up a small task, and help move the mission forward!  Learn more at [[MarketingTeam/Meetings]].


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