[TYPO3-UG US] Call for Volunteers

[Michelle Heizer]

Hi everyone,

I'm very pleased at the momentum the project has already generated.
Let's keep it going. As Reuven said, "less talk and more action".

I already have a few groups started and would like to get more
volunteers for each group and add volunteers to others. Each project
will be published on TYPO3.us and each team will be responsible for
maintaining information about their group (members and overview) along
with their project roadmap, goals and any other updates.

Each team will need to have a main "contact" for their project.

TYPO3.us Design Team
Provide website design and identity based on the brand of TYPO3, but
with an "American flavor"
Reuven Cohen (Contact), Enomaly
Paul Dunlap, PHD-Designs

Solutions Section for TYPO3.us
Weed through the references list, research vertical markets, write about
how TYPO3 can be used for a solution in each market
I've contacted two people for this but haven't heard back yet. (nudge,
nudge, Greg ;) )


Customers Section on TYPO3.us

Subgroup 1: Case Studies
We need case studies! No project is too big or too small. So please send
them to michelle at typo3.us and make sure you have permission from your
customer to use them. Also, I'm going to be emailing individual
developers and consultancies to ask for case studies as well. Don't
worry about the writing. We just want anything you can give us. I have
editors available to look it over and help with rewrites. Of course, you
will have final approval before it is posted.

The format to follow for the Case Studies is:

I. Customer Business Profile
Tell us about your customer. What do they do? Where are they located?
How long have they been in business?

II. Market
What market is your customer in? Be general and specific. For example,
small business and photography.

III. Challenges
What was your customer's goal for the project? What was in the way of
meeting that goal?

IV. Solution
Why did you use TYPO3 for this project? How did using TYPO3 help to
overcome the challenges?

V. Results
What has been the benefits of using TYPO3 for the project? Customers'
quotes are a welcome addition here.

VI. About XXXX (Consultancy/Developer/Freelancer name here)
Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your company. What kind
of services do you offer? What markets do you target? How long have you
been in business?

Subgroup 2: Testimonials
Is the software easy to use for your client? If so, how? Was the
software easy to use for you as a consultant? Did it fulfill a need in
your business? What has been the benefit to you or your client? We need
good quotes. Short and simple.


Support Section on TYPO3.us

Subgroup 1: Documentation Team
Review and correct documentation on TYPO3.org, provide corrections to
developers, help in new documentation initiatives
Alex Heizer (Contact), TEK Development
Gabriel Anast

Subgroup 2: Forum
We need a lead for this. We want to target developers, consultancies,
hosts, content editors, decision-makers ("presales" questions), etc.
with the forum. We also need volunteers to be moderators. People
familiar with TYPO3.org and how it works so that we can lead people to
the right places.

Subgroup 3: "Learning TYPO3"
A new "Getting Started" Package based on a non-profit business with
tutorials (Since Flash is available on all platforms, I'm inclined to
use this one. It's the standard of hosting tutorials as well. Wink also
makes it easy to use. We could always make videos in addition to
Flash.), a set of extensions (with a custom extension), a section on the
forum dedicated to questions about the package. Ultimately, this will be
refined and offered back to the T3 community

We need designers, coders and people familiar with Wink and Video. This
group should work with the documentation team to provide written
documentation as well.

Let's start working! If you are interested in any of the projects, just
reply to this email and let us know. 

More projects underway... Stay tuned.. ;)

Michelle