[TYPO3-UG US] Partner section and TYPO3.us

[Dennis Shewmaker]

Ruv,

The below are all good ideas.  How would this work out with the main Typo3
Association?  We want to support the international work and still generate
moneys for marketing and support in the US.  Maybe then the whole "division"
of typo3 us is contributing to the association dues at the association level
and we just pay direct to the Typo3 US division.  I haven't had a chance to
see exactly how the association is setup other than it looks a little
bureaucratic.  :)

Dennis

> Corporate Sponsors (Companies, hosting, agencies etc)
> 
> Platinum Partners: $5000 annual fee
> 
> Gold Partners: $2500 annual fee
> 
> Silver partners: $1500 annual fee
> 
> Bronze partner: $500 annual fee
> 
> 
> 
> Consultants: (freelancers, designers, developers and moonlighters)
> 
> Minimum of xx amount of TYPO3 sites completed for entry or some kind of
> minimum requirement.
> 
> Platinum Partners: $500 annual fee
> 
> Gold Partners: $250 annual fee
> 
> Silver partners: $150 annual fee
> 
> Bronze partner: $50 annual fee
> 
> 
> 
> By creating a fee structure, this would do a number of things.
> 
> 1. Creates a budget for marketing and other assorted capital intensive
> projects.
> 
> 2. Separates the posers from the serious players.
> 
> 3. Adds a level of professionalism to the association.
> 
> 
> 
> Each level could have additional perks, such as logos and mention in
> advertising, PR, and other marketing materials. Higher level sponsors
> might
> have a better listing in a potential job board. Think of conference
> sponsorships where you have assorted sponsors with their given logo and
> company profiles.
> 
> 
> 
> Lower level sponsors may be less prominently displayed and possibly an
> additional fee for referrals and job postings. But there will still have
> the
> opportunity to place there logo on marketing marketers, but for an
> additional cost, be it a small cost.
> 
> 
> 
> Ultimately this website should be a place where potential TYPO3 customers
> should be able to make a fully informed decision on which company best
> suits
> there needs. Obviously a platinum sponsor, for instance Enomaly, would be
> probably not able to take a project for less then $10- $15k, where a
> bronze
> level company would be more then happy with a $2500 project.
> 
> 
> 
> Does this make sense?
> 
> 
> 
> Reuven
> 
> Enomaly Inc.