Changes between Version 11 and Version 12 of WorkShop08/WorkshopProceedings

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Sep 15, 2008, 10:25:08 AM (16 years ago)

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davea

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WorkShop08/WorkshopProceedings

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 == BOF notes ==
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+Social networks etc.
+{{{
+Notes on BOF Social Networks etc.
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+Distinguish between
+-          improving communication for people already in BOINC projects
+-          improving communication to attract more people to BOINC
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+Consider different options
+-          Technical solutions to make it easier to interface to social networking RSS feeds etc
+-          Getting scientists to communicate more and getting that information out (esp. to Grid Republic)
+-          Getting volunteers/ students to help make advertising, information about projects
+-          Getting professional PR help and/or collaborating on a higher plane with WCG
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+o   WCG will have their marketing colleagues study the potential for digital influence and win back using social networking and related media – will report on this next year
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+Some debate about whether to make BOINC itself the social platform (FaceBOINC). Divided views on this, and it seems that this is what GridRepublic is trying to do anyway.
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+John of Ireland felt that some of the improvements to support team communication had not really paid off as expected. Noted that only about 3% of users use forums Can social networking really help to make volunteers stickier?
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+Some ideas include:
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+Get professionals to comment on websites and videos used to promote BOINC projects.
+Get scientists to engage more in forums, and also have regular Q&A sessions.
+                Make it easier for scientists to edit information
+                Make system for RSS feeds focused on the science
+                NB WCG redesigning their website to focus on scientific results
+Hire a full-time communications officer for BOINC projects?
+Make competitions amongst volunteers to make the best website
+Give users credit for bringing in more users
+Icons/badges seem to be very effective (WCG experience)
+Develop tools so BOINC projects can be used easily by educators (high school).
+}}}