11. Student Reps Guide
• Widening and lowering the
barrier to participation
• Guide available in five languages
and weʼre adding more
• http://studentreps.mozilla.org
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12. Ideas
• Participate in Orientation Week
• Start a Firefox club
• Install Firefox at school
• Promote Firefox
• Set up a help desk
• Host an event
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13. Orientation Week
• October 4-8th
• Promote and recruit
• Help us organize meetups
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15. Events
• Engage & foster community
• Recruit new contributors
• Idea share
• Drive awareness of Mozilla and
critical issues
• Grow Firefox usage
• Collaborate!
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17. 1) Tap into Existing Events
• Speak at a conference
• Organize a meetup
• Host a booth
• Pull together a Birds of a Feather (BoF) session
• Leverage international days such as Software Freedom Day
• Tap into university or events at your school
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18. 2) Create Your Own
• Host a MozCamp
• Hold InstallFests or tutorials
• Host a booth at your university
• Organize a meetup for other enthusiasts
• Hold a virtual presentation with a Mozilla speaker
• And, of course, host a party...
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19. Find a Venue
• University rooms or amphitheaters
• Community centers
• Internet cafes or LANhouses
• Recreation room at your apartment
building or student hall
• Local park or picnic area
• Existing conference (always ask)
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20. Sample Topics
• Firefox 4
• Labs Projects
• Firefox & Open Web Technologies
http://hacks.mozilla.org/
• How to get involved in the Mozilla project
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/university/
• Tutorials on Mozilla Technologies
• The Mozilla Manifesto and what it means
http://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto
• Tell your own story about how you were inspired to get
involved with Mozilla or how you become a Mozilla intern!
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29. Get the Word Out:
Social Networks
Mozilla Firefox Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/Firefox
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30. Get the Word Out!
Create and post an event on SFx
www.spreadfirefox.com
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31. Get the Word Out!
Mozilla Meetups
www.meetup.com/The-Mountain-View-Mozilla-Meetup-Group/
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32. Get the Word Out!
Upcoming.org
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33. Get the Word Out!
Twitter
www.twitter.com
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34. Get the Word Out!
Identi.ca
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35. Resources
• Spread Firefox Education Toolkit
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/edutoolkit
• Events Calendar
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/event
• Materials
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/resources
• Community Marketing Guides:
• https://contribute.mozilla.org/Marketing/Events
• https://contribute.mozilla.org/Marketing/Public_Speaking
• Collaboration via bi-weekly meetings, mailing list and Spread Firefox news
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36. Starter Kit
• Welcome letter
• T-shirt and other swag
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37. Track Your Success
• Write up a post on SFx (www.spreadfirefox/cmt)
• Leverage social media
• Tweet
• Post pictures on Flickr
• Create & share video
• Write up a summary on your blog
• Gather testimonials
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38. How can we help?
• Help formulate ideas
• Line up Mozilla speakers
• Review presentations
• Swag
• Connect you with local community members
• Find us on Mozilla IRC #marketing
• Support your event logistically
• Drop us a line at events@mozilla.com
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39. What’s In It for You?
Fun New Friends Experience
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40. Get In Touch
• Mozilla IRC (irc.mozilla.org)
#studentreps
• studentreps@mozilla.com
• http://studentreps.mozilla.org
• Join our office hours
• Wednesday at 8-9 am
• Saturday at 12-1 pm
• Sunday at 9-10 am
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