# Marketing **URL:** https://discuss.freedombox.org/c/community/marketing/14.md [Latest](https://discuss.freedombox.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.freedombox.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Marketing category](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/about-the-marketing-category/1370)
**Author:** [@Sunil](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/Sunil)\ **Replies:** 0
Discuss ideas and plans of action to promote the use of FreedomBox. Some examples of topics: Where do I get material for talking about FreedomBox in my community? FreedomBox should explain better what is used for on t… --- ## [Closing Marketing Effort](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/closing-marketing-effort/1611)
**Author:** [@profetik777](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/profetik777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/closing-marketing-effort/1611 "2021-06-28T16:42:11Z")
So should we just assume the marketing effort is dead? If not, what can be done to spark it back up? --- ## [Regroup and 3 Recommendations (1. chat 2. recruitment. 3. consultant)](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/regroup-and-3-recommendations-1-chat-2-recruitment-3-consultant/1580)
**Author:** [@profetik777](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/profetik777)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/regroup-and-3-recommendations-1-chat-2-recruitment-3-consultant/1580 "2021-05-28T23:50:31Z")
Proposal: Re: Chat platform, Recruitment, and Consultant For whatever reason, the forum doesn’t get the same attention as free-form chat would. I know my inbox sometimes places it in updates, sometimes in my priority bo… --- ## [Recommendation to Remove or Repurpose IRC Channel](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/recommendation-to-remove-or-repurpose-irc-channel/1485)
**Author:** [@profetik777](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/profetik777)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/recommendation-to-remove-or-repurpose-irc-channel/1485 "2021-03-29T21:16:45Z")
I’ve been lurking on the IRC for the past several months and have yet to see 1 person from freedom box respond to a user seeking assistance. If there can be no representation from FB on IRC, I strongly recommend closing… --- ## [Let us discuss marketing here](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/let-us-discuss-marketing-here/1373)
**Author:** [@Sunil](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/Sunil)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/let-us-discuss-marketing-here/1373 "2021-03-20T16:08:38Z")
@madihaz, @mzchoksi, @profetik777, @allenpg . Thank you for the wonderful discussion today. I have created a new forum category “Marketing” under “Community” so we have a platform to discuss further. Let us use this at l… --- ## [Use case: Virtual Private Network](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/use-case-virtual-private-network/1400)
**Author:** [@allenpg](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/allenpg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/use-case-virtual-private-network/1400 "2021-02-07T15:05:48Z")
I’m looking to draft the first extended treatment of a “use case” for FreedomBox vis-a-vis its capability to deliver VPN-related services. I’d welcome recommendations for technically-sound accounts (text and AV formats) … --- ## [Content for microblogging social media](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/content-for-microblogging-social-media/1374)
**Author:** [@njoseph](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/njoseph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/content-for-microblogging-social-media/1374 "2021-01-29T12:11:40Z")
We currently have the following social media accounts for the FreedomBox Foundation. Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@freedomboxfndn Twitter: https://twitter.com/@freedomboxfndn There was a GNU Social account but it… --- ## [Human rights & technology](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/human-rights-technology/1379)
**Author:** [@allenpg](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/allenpg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/human-rights-technology/1379 "2021-01-28T14:14:31Z")
We discussed somehow connecting our promotion of FreedomBox to events/initiatives of organizations that advocate for technology that respect human rights. We identified EFF, Berkman Klein Center, etc. I noticed (too late… --- ## [Supported hardware manufacturers & distributors](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/supported-hardware-manufacturers-distributors/1378)
**Author:** [@allenpg](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/allenpg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/supported-hardware-manufacturers-distributors/1378 "2021-01-27T12:00:12Z")
We spoke of approaching manufacturers (e.g. Olimex) of supported hardware to join in our marketing of FreedomBox. I suggest we add this item to our initial ToDo list (when we have one!). Resellers may be interested as w… --- ## [Install events (spring/summer 2021)](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/install-events-spring-summer-2021/1375)
**Author:** [@dgj](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/dgj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/install-events-spring-summer-2021/1375 "2021-01-25T15:00:43Z")
The Berlin Freedombox User Group (BeFUG) will organize a two-day install event sometime in the spring or summer, once meeting as a group outdoors is again possible. The event will be funded by the Free Software Foundatio…