OSS and Social Media

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OSS and Social Media Punditry vs. Zealotry Paula Hunter [email protected] @outercurve, @huntermkt

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OSS  and  Social  Media  Punditry  vs.  Zealotry  

Paula  Hunter  [email protected]  @outercurve,  @huntermkt  

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OSS  Devs  

•  Like  beer  •  Like  data  Don’t  like  bullets  

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There  is  a  fine  line  but  it  is  invisible    Zealot  -­‐  a  person  who  shows  zeal.        an  excessively  zealous  person;  fanaJc.    Zeal  -­‐  fervor  for  a  person,  cause,  or  object;  eager  desire  or  endeavor;  enthusiasJc  diligence;  ardor.    

 Pundit  -­‐  a  learned  man      a  person  who  gives  opinions  in  an  authoritaJve  manner  usually  through  the  mass  media  

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It  is  hard  to  measure  your  words  when  passion  is  involved.  

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Yet  we  forget  some  basic  lessons  

What  NOT  to  discuss  in  the  office    

PoliJcs  Religion  War  Sex  

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But  I  don’t  have  an  office!  

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Social  Media  enables  promiscuous  zealotry  

It  is  quick,  free,  gives  instant  gra2fica2on…  and  you  won’t  get  any  STDs*  

*  Not  =  soVware  transmiWed  disease  

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How  do  you  reach  mulJple  audiences  but  conJnue  to  enjoy  the  fun  stuff?    

Buddies  Community  Collaborators  Adopters  

Other  devs  IT  End  users/consumers  

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Nice  try  

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Go  work  for  a  large  company  and  let  someone  else  do  it?  

CEO  

Product  Management  

Product  Requirements,  Pipeline,  Customer    

feedback  

Engineering  

Development,  QA  

Sales  and  MarkeJng  

Market  and  sell  product,  increase  adopJon,  engage  

customers  

Services  and  Support  

InstallaJon  and  deployment,  support,  

bug  reporJng  

IT,  OperaJons,  Legal  and  Finance  

Manage  company  operaJons,  finances,  and  infrastructure  

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IdenJfy  your  moJvaJons  for  Social  Engagement  

ValidaJon    Career  growth    Community  growth    AdopJon    Commercial  gain    

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Acknowledge  the  Intrinsic  Factors  

Reduces  isolaJon    Jump  starts  creaJvity    Minimizes  social  handicaps    Makes  you  laugh  

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Your  role  in  a  project  may  dictate  the  voice  you  use  

Solo  developer    Buddy  project    FoundaJon    Professional  collaboraJon    Vendor  FoundaJon    SoVware  Vendor  

           

Zealotry            

Punditry              

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YOU  HAVE  A  RESPONSIBILITY  TO  THE  PROJECT  BRAND  

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Internet  Road  Rage  How  do  you  think  these  tweets  would  be  received?      Bob  Dev  @bobRedhat  #amazon  cloud  down  again  #fuckinglosers      Joe  Dev  @joeEtsy  fuck  you  #postgres,  just  bombed  my  #etsy  code      Dan  T  @dturk  OH”  I  f***ing  hate  twiWer  #monktoberfest      

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Where  do  you  talk  to  OSS  devs?  

TwiWer  G+  IRC  LinkedIn  Forges  Forums  Blogs  NOT  Facebook  

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YOU  are  the  Example  

Mentor  Set  an  example  You  are  the  trusted  influencers    Blog,  but  don’t  codify  Discuss    

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LET’S  ALL  BE  EXCELLENT  TO  EACH  OTHER  

Thank  you.    

Paula  Hunter,  ExecuJve  Director,  Outercurve  FoundaJon.  www.outercurve.org  @outercurve  @huntermkt