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Posted to dev@pivot.apache.org by Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com> on 2009/12/10 16:59:47 UTC

Re: Pivot graduation

Hi Sally,

I think we would prefer to wait until after the first of the year, if that is OK - we are also planning a site relaunch and new release to coincide with the graduation, and we would like them to be ready when the press release is issued.

I will try to put together a draft of the press release sometime over the next couple of days, using the examples you sent as a guide.

Thanks!
Greg

On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Sally Khudairi wrote:

> Hello Greg!
> 
> I'm so sorry that your message below got lost in the shuffle last week.
> 
> I am still available to help with crafting a press release with you. We can issue it next week, Thursday 17 December (before 10AM ET) being the absolute drop-dead time to do so.
> 
> You also mentioned testimonials. Ideally, you'll have a quote from the PMC Chair, along with 2-3 highly visible implementations or users. For example, this little tidbit I just read on the incubating Cassandra http://n2.nabble.com/Cassandra-users-survey-td4040068.html#a4040439
> 
> Our process for getting press releases done has evolved to have the PMC write as much of the announcement itself (this is why I'm after everyone to take Media Training!), then I come in and help massage it into the right form as needed. We've been doing this successfully over the past three years now, as the Project knows more about itself than anyone else, and I'm able to help us keep the right perspective for the press release.
> 
> A couple of really good "graduation" announcements include Apache Qpid http://apache.org/foundation/press/pr_2009_03_03.html as well as Apache Synapse http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS151245+05-Feb-2008+PRN20080205
> 
> Again, I'm happy to help, and get Pivot the media attention it deserves. It's going to be a bit of a challenge with the following week being Christmas, but I'm not afraid of trying. Otherwise, let's aim for Tuesday, 5 January 2010.
> 
> Do let me know your thoughts on this.
> 
> Many thanks,
> Sally
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 12/3/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
>> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
>> To: "Khudairi Sally" <sk...@haloworldwide.com>
>> Cc: "Rich Bowen" <rb...@rcbowen.com>, "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>
>> Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:50 AM
>> Hi Sally-
>> FWIW, we mention that the Incubator has approved the
>> graduation but that we are still waiting on the board
>> resolution, so it may sound "stale" if we delay it until the
>> press release goes out, for example. Just a thought -
>> whatever you prefer is fine, of course.  :-)
>> Greg
>> 
>> On Dec 3, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
>> 
>>> Sally,
>>> 
>>> I got a good recording with Greg this morning, and
>> expect that I'll have it edited this evening. If you'd like
>> for me to time the release of this podcast any particular
>> way, please let me know, otherwise I'll go ahead and push it
>> out as soon as it's ready.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Rich Bowen
>>> http://feathercast.org/
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
>

Re: Pivot graduation

Posted by Sally Khudairi <sk...@haloworldwide.com>.
That works wonderfully :-)

Thanks, Greg!

/SK

--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com> wrote:

> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
> To: sk@haloworldwide.com
> Cc: "Bowen Rich" <rb...@rcbowen.com>, "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>, pivot-dev@incubator.apache.org
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12:07 PM
> Why we tenatively shoot for 1/12
> (Tuesday). If, for some reason, the new site/release isn't
> ready by then, we can adjust. Does that sound OK?
> 
> On Dec 10, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Sally Khudairi wrote:
> 
> > That's perfect, Greg. I love the idea of the site
> relaunch as well.
> > 
> > Let's stay connected over the next few weeks so we can
> make sure the timing is right. The best days to issue press
> releases are on Tuesdays, followed by Monday, then
> Wednesday.
> > 
> > Also, note that 18th January is Martin Luther King Day
> (US Federal holiday), so we may have to adjust the
> announcement time should you wish to go live that week.
> > 
> > Chat soon,
> > Sally
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Thu, 12/10/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> wrote:
> > 
> >> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> >> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
> >> To: sk@haloworldwide.com
> >> Cc: "Bowen Rich" <rb...@rcbowen.com>,
> "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>,
> pivot-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10:59 AM
> >> Hi Sally,
> >> 
> >> I think we would prefer to wait until after the
> first of
> >> the year, if that is OK - we are also planning a
> site
> >> relaunch and new release to coincide with the
> graduation,
> >> and we would like them to be ready when the press
> release is
> >> issued.
> >> 
> >> I will try to put together a draft of the press
> release
> >> sometime over the next couple of days, using the
> examples
> >> you sent as a guide.
> >> 
> >> Thanks!
> >> Greg
> >> 
> >> On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Sally Khudairi
> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Hello Greg!
> >>> 
> >>> I'm so sorry that your message below got lost
> in the
> >> shuffle last week.
> >>> 
> >>> I am still available to help with crafting a
> press
> >> release with you. We can issue it next week,
> Thursday 17
> >> December (before 10AM ET) being the absolute
> drop-dead time
> >> to do so.
> >>> 
> >>> You also mentioned testimonials. Ideally,
> you'll have
> >> a quote from the PMC Chair, along with 2-3 highly
> visible
> >> implementations or users. For example, this little
> tidbit I
> >> just read on the incubating Cassandra http://n2.nabble.com/Cassandra-users-survey-td4040068.html#a4040439
> >>> 
> >>> Our process for getting press releases done
> has
> >> evolved to have the PMC write as much of the
> announcement
> >> itself (this is why I'm after everyone to take
> Media
> >> Training!), then I come in and help massage it
> into the
> >> right form as needed. We've been doing this
> successfully
> >> over the past three years now, as the Project
> knows more
> >> about itself than anyone else, and I'm able to
> help us keep
> >> the right perspective for the press release.
> >>> 
> >>> A couple of really good "graduation"
> announcements
> >> include Apache Qpid http://apache.org/foundation/press/pr_2009_03_03.html
> >> as well as Apache Synapse http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS151245+05-Feb-2008+PRN20080205
> >>> 
> >>> Again, I'm happy to help, and get Pivot the
> media
> >> attention it deserves. It's going to be a bit of a
> challenge
> >> with the following week being Christmas, but I'm
> not afraid
> >> of trying. Otherwise, let's aim for Tuesday, 5
> January
> >> 2010.
> >>> 
> >>> Do let me know your thoughts on this.
> >>> 
> >>> Many thanks,
> >>> Sally
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> --- On Thu, 12/3/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> >>>> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
> >>>> To: "Khudairi Sally" <sk...@haloworldwide.com>
> >>>> Cc: "Rich Bowen" <rb...@rcbowen.com>,
> >> "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>
> >>>> Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:50 AM
> >>>> Hi Sally-
> >>>> FWIW, we mention that the Incubator has
> approved
> >> the
> >>>> graduation but that we are still waiting
> on the
> >> board
> >>>> resolution, so it may sound "stale" if we
> delay it
> >> until the
> >>>> press release goes out, for example. Just
> a
> >> thought -
> >>>> whatever you prefer is fine, of
> course.  :-)
> >>>> Greg
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Dec 3, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Rich Bowen
> wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> Sally,
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> I got a good recording with Greg this
> morning,
> >> and
> >>>> expect that I'll have it edited this
> evening. If
> >> you'd like
> >>>> for me to time the release of this podcast
> any
> >> particular
> >>>> way, please let me know, otherwise I'll go
> ahead
> >> and push it
> >>>> out as soon as it's ready.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Rich Bowen
> >>>>> http://feathercast.org/
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >> 
> >> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
>

Re: Pivot graduation

Posted by Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>.
Why we tenatively shoot for 1/12 (Tuesday). If, for some reason, the new site/release isn't ready by then, we can adjust. Does that sound OK?

On Dec 10, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Sally Khudairi wrote:

> That's perfect, Greg. I love the idea of the site relaunch as well.
> 
> Let's stay connected over the next few weeks so we can make sure the timing is right. The best days to issue press releases are on Tuesdays, followed by Monday, then Wednesday.
> 
> Also, note that 18th January is Martin Luther King Day (US Federal holiday), so we may have to adjust the announcement time should you wish to go live that week.
> 
> Chat soon,
> Sally
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 12/10/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
>> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
>> To: sk@haloworldwide.com
>> Cc: "Bowen Rich" <rb...@rcbowen.com>, "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>, pivot-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10:59 AM
>> Hi Sally,
>> 
>> I think we would prefer to wait until after the first of
>> the year, if that is OK - we are also planning a site
>> relaunch and new release to coincide with the graduation,
>> and we would like them to be ready when the press release is
>> issued.
>> 
>> I will try to put together a draft of the press release
>> sometime over the next couple of days, using the examples
>> you sent as a guide.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> Greg
>> 
>> On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Sally Khudairi wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Greg!
>>> 
>>> I'm so sorry that your message below got lost in the
>> shuffle last week.
>>> 
>>> I am still available to help with crafting a press
>> release with you. We can issue it next week, Thursday 17
>> December (before 10AM ET) being the absolute drop-dead time
>> to do so.
>>> 
>>> You also mentioned testimonials. Ideally, you'll have
>> a quote from the PMC Chair, along with 2-3 highly visible
>> implementations or users. For example, this little tidbit I
>> just read on the incubating Cassandra http://n2.nabble.com/Cassandra-users-survey-td4040068.html#a4040439
>>> 
>>> Our process for getting press releases done has
>> evolved to have the PMC write as much of the announcement
>> itself (this is why I'm after everyone to take Media
>> Training!), then I come in and help massage it into the
>> right form as needed. We've been doing this successfully
>> over the past three years now, as the Project knows more
>> about itself than anyone else, and I'm able to help us keep
>> the right perspective for the press release.
>>> 
>>> A couple of really good "graduation" announcements
>> include Apache Qpid http://apache.org/foundation/press/pr_2009_03_03.html
>> as well as Apache Synapse http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS151245+05-Feb-2008+PRN20080205
>>> 
>>> Again, I'm happy to help, and get Pivot the media
>> attention it deserves. It's going to be a bit of a challenge
>> with the following week being Christmas, but I'm not afraid
>> of trying. Otherwise, let's aim for Tuesday, 5 January
>> 2010.
>>> 
>>> Do let me know your thoughts on this.
>>> 
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Sally
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --- On Thu, 12/3/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
>>>> To: "Khudairi Sally" <sk...@haloworldwide.com>
>>>> Cc: "Rich Bowen" <rb...@rcbowen.com>,
>> "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>
>>>> Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:50 AM
>>>> Hi Sally-
>>>> FWIW, we mention that the Incubator has approved
>> the
>>>> graduation but that we are still waiting on the
>> board
>>>> resolution, so it may sound "stale" if we delay it
>> until the
>>>> press release goes out, for example. Just a
>> thought -
>>>> whatever you prefer is fine, of course.  :-)
>>>> Greg
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 3, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Sally,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I got a good recording with Greg this morning,
>> and
>>>> expect that I'll have it edited this evening. If
>> you'd like
>>>> for me to time the release of this podcast any
>> particular
>>>> way, please let me know, otherwise I'll go ahead
>> and push it
>>>> out as soon as it's ready.
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Rich Bowen
>>>>> http://feathercast.org/
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
>

Re: Pivot graduation

Posted by Sally Khudairi <sk...@haloworldwide.com>.
That's perfect, Greg. I love the idea of the site relaunch as well.

Let's stay connected over the next few weeks so we can make sure the timing is right. The best days to issue press releases are on Tuesdays, followed by Monday, then Wednesday.

Also, note that 18th January is Martin Luther King Day (US Federal holiday), so we may have to adjust the announcement time should you wish to go live that week.

Chat soon,
Sally


--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com> wrote:

> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
> To: sk@haloworldwide.com
> Cc: "Bowen Rich" <rb...@rcbowen.com>, "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>, pivot-dev@incubator.apache.org
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10:59 AM
> Hi Sally,
> 
> I think we would prefer to wait until after the first of
> the year, if that is OK - we are also planning a site
> relaunch and new release to coincide with the graduation,
> and we would like them to be ready when the press release is
> issued.
> 
> I will try to put together a draft of the press release
> sometime over the next couple of days, using the examples
> you sent as a guide.
> 
> Thanks!
> Greg
> 
> On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Sally Khudairi wrote:
> 
> > Hello Greg!
> > 
> > I'm so sorry that your message below got lost in the
> shuffle last week.
> > 
> > I am still available to help with crafting a press
> release with you. We can issue it next week, Thursday 17
> December (before 10AM ET) being the absolute drop-dead time
> to do so.
> > 
> > You also mentioned testimonials. Ideally, you'll have
> a quote from the PMC Chair, along with 2-3 highly visible
> implementations or users. For example, this little tidbit I
> just read on the incubating Cassandra http://n2.nabble.com/Cassandra-users-survey-td4040068.html#a4040439
> > 
> > Our process for getting press releases done has
> evolved to have the PMC write as much of the announcement
> itself (this is why I'm after everyone to take Media
> Training!), then I come in and help massage it into the
> right form as needed. We've been doing this successfully
> over the past three years now, as the Project knows more
> about itself than anyone else, and I'm able to help us keep
> the right perspective for the press release.
> > 
> > A couple of really good "graduation" announcements
> include Apache Qpid http://apache.org/foundation/press/pr_2009_03_03.html
> as well as Apache Synapse http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS151245+05-Feb-2008+PRN20080205
> > 
> > Again, I'm happy to help, and get Pivot the media
> attention it deserves. It's going to be a bit of a challenge
> with the following week being Christmas, but I'm not afraid
> of trying. Otherwise, let's aim for Tuesday, 5 January
> 2010.
> > 
> > Do let me know your thoughts on this.
> > 
> > Many thanks,
> > Sally
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Thu, 12/3/09, Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> wrote:
> > 
> >> From: Greg Brown <gk...@mac.com>
> >> Subject: Re: Pivot graduation
> >> To: "Khudairi Sally" <sk...@haloworldwide.com>
> >> Cc: "Rich Bowen" <rb...@rcbowen.com>,
> "ASF PRC Team" <pr...@apache.org>
> >> Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:50 AM
> >> Hi Sally-
> >> FWIW, we mention that the Incubator has approved
> the
> >> graduation but that we are still waiting on the
> board
> >> resolution, so it may sound "stale" if we delay it
> until the
> >> press release goes out, for example. Just a
> thought -
> >> whatever you prefer is fine, of course.  :-)
> >> Greg
> >> 
> >> On Dec 3, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Sally,
> >>> 
> >>> I got a good recording with Greg this morning,
> and
> >> expect that I'll have it edited this evening. If
> you'd like
> >> for me to time the release of this podcast any
> particular
> >> way, please let me know, otherwise I'll go ahead
> and push it
> >> out as soon as it's ready.
> >>> 
> >>> --
> >>> Rich Bowen
> >>> http://feathercast.org/
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >> 
> >> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
>