Re: [WikiJournal-en] Draft of budget application

Agree with Gwinyai. On 08-Nov-2017 9:03 PM, "Gwinyai Masukume" &lt;parturitions(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > I'd suggest use of the word promotion instead of advertising. > > Kindest regards, > Gwinyai > > On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 6:31 AM, Michaël Laurent < > michael.laurent(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > >> Sounds good to me. >> >> Op 8 nov. 2017 00:51 schreef "Thomas Shafee" &lt;thomas.shafee(a)gmail.com >> >: >> >> I did a quick check through funded rapid grants over the last 2 >>> years. Although there's no precedent for asking for advertising money in >>> rapid grants (they're typically requesting catering and wifi money for >>> editathons), our grant is actually much more similar to a small "Project >>> grant >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Browse_applications>". >>> Those include quite varied requests (e.g. salary, travel, equipment >>> for a WiR >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/John_Cummings/Wikimedian_in_Residence_at_UNESCO_2017-2018> >>> ). >>> >>> We could put advertising costs as an "optional" expense line. The >>> WMF could then decide whether it was willing to fund that line without it >>> jeopardising the rest of the budget. >>> >>> Thomas >>> >>> On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 at 05:18 Diptanshu Das &lt;das.diptanshu(a)gmail.com&gt; >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Gwinyai for your support. Targetted ads were what I was >>>> talking about. Apart from facebook ads, google ads also carry similar >>>> prospects. I was just wondering if we could set up the right strategy and >>>> reach out to people searching for open access journals without any apc or >>>> may be for publication in leading journals like nejm. I am just thinking >>>> out loud and my thoughts would require refinement. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Diptanshu >>>> >>>> >>>> Please do not print this e-mail unless you really need to. >>>> >>>> On 7 November 2017 at 23:39, Gwinyai Masukume < >>>> parturitions(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> I do not necessarily see it as 'giving money' to Facebook. They're >>>>> offering us a service in exchange for money. Social media, I think, is >>>>> where we can get word out most effectively about *WikiJournal of >>>>> Medicine* and reach potential collaborators, authors, etc. I do >>>>> not see a better way Diptanshu. >>>>> >>>>> Kindest regards, >>>>> Gwinyai >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Diptanshu Das < >>>>> das.diptanshu(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Agreed. But we need to reach out to the right people. Any better >>>>>> suggestions about how to do this? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Diptanshu​ >>>>>> >>>>>> On 07-Nov-2017 3:51 PM, "Michaël Laurent" < >>>>>> michael.laurent(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't know if we should give money to Facebook... feels >>>>>>> awkward from a WP perspective >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BW ML >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Op 7 nov. 2017 00:43 schreef "Diptanshu Das" < >>>>>>> das.diptanshu(a)gmail.com&gt;gt;: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I would insist on addition of another 400 USD (50 USD x 8) for >>>>>>>> strategic promotions including select facebook posts and also possibly >>>>>>>> elsewhere. It is very important to reach out to the academic community >>>>>>>> first. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> Diptanshu >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please do not print this e-mail unless you really need to. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 7 November 2017 at 02:38, Mikael Häggström < >>>>>>>> editor.in.chief(a)wikijmed.org&gt; wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I agree we currently don't need a bank account. On the other >>>>>>>>> hand, I added: [1] >>>>>>>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grants%3AProject%2FRapid%2FWikiJournal_2018&type=revision&diff=17393032&oldid=17391138> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *$400*: Registering *WikiJournal* as a *trademark >>>>>>>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark>* in the United >>>>>>>>> States (regular price >>>>>>>>> <https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/reduced-fees-teas-application-filing-options>), >>>>>>>>> in order to legally protect the *WikiJournal* name. Once >>>>>>>>> registered, it only needs renewal once every 10 years. [2] >>>>>>>>> <https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-trademark-a-business-name> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> They did have reduced price too, but which would cost at least >>>>>>>>> $400 anyway if it needs correction or supplemental information, which I >>>>>>>>> think will most likely happen. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think we may submit the application by the weekend. If we >>>>>>>>> conceive additional ideas afterwards, it's always possible to make another >>>>>>>>> application for those. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Mikael >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Michaël Laurent < >>>>>>>>> michael.laurent(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I don't think we need a bank account per se. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> BW ML >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Op 27 okt. 2017 21:54 schreef "Mikael Häggström" < >>>>>>>>>> editor.in.chief(a)wikijmed.org&gt;gt;: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all WikiJournal participants, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The year 2018 is no longer that far away and it's time to >>>>>>>>>> think about next year's funding. I've now started a draft of a rapid grant >>>>>>>>>> to fund us through next year: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wik >>>>>>>>>> i/Grants:Project/Rapid/WikiJournal_2018 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now that WikiJournal as a whole is a non-profit organization >>>>>>>>>> we could add funding for creating a bank account for the project for about >>>>>>>>>> $120, but as the expenses are still relatively overseeable I can act as >>>>>>>>>> treasurer with my private account, and keep the receipts until it's time to >>>>>>>>>> report. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please add your ideas, other comments and/or simply support >>>>>>>>>> for the application. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mikael >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "WJM board" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to wjmboard+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> 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