[consulting] Drupal.org advertising proposals requested

[Ron Dorman]

Hi Kieran,

My company is interested in this program. Are there any guidelines for 
proposals and where should the proposals be sent?

Thank you,
Ron D.


Kieran Lal wrote:
> In 2006,  Drupal.org <http://Drupal.org> traffic increased 250%.  In 
> order to prepare for future growth of Drupal.org <http://Drupal.org> 
> and the needs of the Drupal community the Drupal Association is 
> looking into starting a paid advertising program.  We believe that 
> paid advertising that is relevant to the needs of Drupal 
> administrators, Drupal users, and the Drupal community can be placed 
> in relevant sections of Drupal.org <http://Drupal.org> and help the 
> Drupal community greatly by funding improvements and infrastructure 
> for Drupal.org <http://Drupal.org> websites.
>
> If you represent a company interested in participating please get in 
> touch via this email.  We are looking for proposals from:
>
> * Hosting companies that provide reliable, secure hosting of Drupal 
> web sites.
> * Web development and consulting companies and practioners which 
> provide contributions back to the Drupal community.
>
> Advertisements on Drupal.org <http://Drupal.org> web sites will be 
> marked as paid advertisements and must meet responsible hosting and 
> consulting practices which are to be determined.  The Drupal 
> Association will not explicitly endorse any advertisers.
>
> Funds raised from advertising will go to the Drupal association and 
> fund infrastructure, and support improvements in Drupal.org 
> <http://Drupal.org> to meet the needs of the Drupal community.  The 
> Drupal association will also offer paid memberships to the Drupal 
> association, for supporters that do not wish to advertise but still 
> wish to support the Drupal project. 
>
> Thank-you,
> Kieran Lal
> Drupal Association fund raising board member
>
>
> -- 
> To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.