Re: Experts vs do-it-yourselfers - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Mike Ellsworth
Subject Re: Experts vs do-it-yourselfers
Date
Msg-id 43958BA5.4050508@rochester.rr.com
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In response to Experts vs do-it-yourselfers  (nhrcommu@rochester.rr.com)
Responses Re: Experts vs do-it-yourselfers
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I'd probably be more of a dribbler than a pourer for $$, but could
contribute 300 hours (my company) annually of  effort.  Would NOT want
to be the task-manger, but could be a worker bee.

A new list "Commercial Advocates" may be a thought.

Thanks,
Mike





Josh Berkus wrote:

> Mike,
>
>> I suggest throwing a trial balloon out there and see
>> if some real marketing pro's (preferably
>> International) grab it. Being able to say that
>> PostgreSQL is a "success story" is much like
>> PostgreSQL saying "XYZ (insert Monster company) is a
>> happy user".  Wouldn't surprise me to see users
>> increase by 5x over the course of a full,
>> implemented year.
>
>
>
> Now, some of us (mostly foundation organizers) have talked about
> having a PostgreSQL trade association so that the supporting companies
> could pour money into joint marketing of PostgreSQL.  I think that
> would be a lot more likely to be successful than trying to form a
> relationship with outside marketing via this list.
>
> --Josh
>
>
>



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