[Sussex] BCF Report - March 2005

[Steve Dobson]

Karl

On Mon, Mar 07, 2005 at 10:47:25AM +0000, Karl E. Jorgensen wrote:
> 
> It was very very busy in the morning - we were all run off our feet, so
> I'm not surprised that things went a bit haywire at that point. On the
> good side:
> - People *want* the knoppix CDs
> - We get a lot of interest - especially in the morning
> - We were well prepared: Flyers ready and CDs pre-burnt

As you said, it was very busy.
 
> On the bad side:
> - We could really do with more people there: it makes it awkward trying
>   to get lunch as this means being down to 2 people at the stand.

Yesterday was the busiest we've ever been.  Three or four people to man
the stand is all that is needed (IMHO), but the problem is that it is
always the SAME three or four people!!!
 
> A couple of thoughts:
> 
> a) I think we need to re-design the flyers a bit. The contents is great
> but there is two of them: they look very similar, yet the contents is
> different (SLUG vs Linux).  None of the people I talked to noticed the
> difference between the flyers until I pointed it out. It is a small, but
> unnecessary distraction. I suggest we make them visibly different
> (keeping them the same style if possible though).
>
> b) It would be handy if we had installation instructions for knoppix
> available in pre-printed flyer format (we would not need that many nor
> high quality).  And they should really be on the website too!
> 

I agree - a redesign is needed.  They were produced in a rush at the 
last minute for the first show, and we haven't run out yet.  We have
about 30 of the Linux ones left, and about 25 of the SLUG.

For the next print run I think we should do a double side print, and
just add details of how to install Knoppix as that is one of the most
popular questions.
 
> c) We need a cloth on the stand - something that can cover up the boxes,
> PCs, extension cables, network cable and other assorted jumble usually
> residing under the desk. If that is covered up and the table surface is
> covered too, then it will look *much* neater. Then we might even attract
> some of the female visitors!  (Pls: Lets not go into the cost/benefit
> analysis of this!)

Colin & I have organised that.  Colin is going to buy it.

Steve