[Marketing] [OpenID board] The OpenID Store

Bill Washburn bill at oidf.org
Sat Feb 9 08:03:31 UTC 2008


+1

I'm cool with that.

Just trying to both support ways to stimulate interest and build some viral
mechanisms if at all possible.

cheers,
-bill

On Feb 8, 2008 11:26 PM, Dick Hardt <dick at sxip.com> wrote:

> I'm a fan of providing an incentive for people to join. We have a number
> of people that have joined without the incentive, and I think it is possible
> people will buy swag in addition.
> We can offer a combination where if they pay a little more money they get
> a membership AND a T-Shirt or some such.
>
> -- Dick
>
>
> On 8-Feb-08, at 7:49 PM, Bill Washburn wrote:
>
> Playing the devil's advocate, I think there is a lot to be said for
> motivating people to become actual members of the Foundation (and send us
> $100 - or more - in the process).  So I think that if the chance to get
> either a ball cap or a mug or a t-shirt can motivate people to join, then we
> will definitely benefit.  After all, if we did motivate 500 people to join
> to something free from the OpenID store, then OIDF will net $50,000 minus
> 10% for the t-shirts.  That would be a solid outcome and solid support for
> the Foundation.
>
> -bill
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Snorri <snorri at snorri.eu>
> To: board at openid.net; OpenID marketing <marketing at openid.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2008 4:22:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Marketing] [OpenID board] The OpenID Store
>
> Yes!
>
> People must understand that this is a way to help the Foundations
>
> It's also a good way to participate for those who do not want to pay a
> sponsorship
>
> -Snorri
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : board-bounces at openid.net [mailto:board-bounces at openid.net] De la part
> de Dick Hardt
> Envoyé : samedi 9 février 2008 01:10
> Ŕ : OpenID marketing
> Cc : board at openid.net
> Objet : Re: [OpenID board] [Marketing] The OpenID Store
>
>
> On 8-Feb-08, at 12:11 PM, Bill Washburn wrote:
>
> > +1
> >
> > Yes, it is an idea  for purposes of marketing, unequivocally.  We
> > could also consider giving a FREE tee-shirt, a hat, or coffee mug
> > to the first 500 individuals who become members of the Foundation
> > at $100 level or higher.
>
> Putting on my treasurer hat I would like to charge people if we can!
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