[consulting] Drupal.org advertising proposals requested

[Fabio Varesano]

Could you please point us to the discussion where you decided to start
a paid advertising program?

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
> 
> 
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> 
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