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

[Gregory Remington]

Reuven Cohen, Enomaly wrote:

> By creating a fee structure, this would do a number of things.
> 
> 1. Creates a budget for marketing and other assorted capital intensive 
> projects.

How will the budget be managed? I've been considering using open book 
management for paid template subscription services. Essentially 
subscribers/members are able to see how money is spent. They do not 
necessarily have to vote on it. Transparency is a bonus if you can pull 
it off.

> 2. Separates the posers from the serious players.

We're going to need some guidelines here. What seperates a poser from a 
serious to semi serious player? The minimum requirement for mediatech 
goes somethign like "do you have a TYPO3 website?" Did you make it? Many 
consultancies don't meet this requirement listed elswhere.

> 3. Adds a level of professionalism to the association.

Agreed and gives the consumer more confidence ;)


> 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.

Nice.

> 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.

Anyway we can whip out a basic business plan to work out specifics so we 
can move forward in a timely manner? Yeah, I'm on my second cup of coffee :)


> Does this make sense?

Absolutely.

Best,
Greg