Re: Self Introduction: Thom Ables
Hi Thom!
Nice to meet you, hope we will be able to build great things for Fedora Marketing with
your help!
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From: "Thom Ables" <tra1(a)runbox.com>
To: "marketing" <marketing(a)lists.fedoraproject.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 2:30:06 AM
Subject: Self Introduction: Thom Ables
Hi,
My name is Thom Ables, I live on the west coast of the United States (GMT -8:00). My FAS
username is tables, my IRC nick is tra and I can be found on Twitter @eightseventysix. I
learned about the Fedora marketing team while perusing the wiki/homepage, looking for a
way to help out with the Project. I originally applied for the Free Media group, but I
haven't heard back yet...
I haven't spearheaded a marketing project before, but my professional background is
varied and I've been involved in "outreach campaigns" with a couple
US/Canadian based companies. Though my professional marketing experience is limited, from
the outside looking in, I feel like I may have some talents to bring to the table.
It sounds cliché, but I really do consider myself fairly confident, outgoing and very easy
to talk to. I spent a few years as a self employed photographer so creative self
promotion and marketing is are not completely foreign concepts to me. I've been a
Linux user for a few years...starting with Mint and finally finding my way to Fedora. I
am a staunch believer in the freedom of information and knowledge and enjoy seeing
peoples face light up when I tell them that there is an alternative to the "other
OSs". Privacy rights are very important to me and given half a chance, I will speak
endlessly to anyone who will listen about the benefits of being aware of ones surroundings
on the internet.
It comes down to this: I think I have the personality and the creativity to help out,
however big or small the role may be. I'm not exactly sure where the needs lie, or if
I will even be a good fit at this point. With a little direction...I'd like to find
out.
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