Is there, in fact, a Linux training market out there?

[Colin McGregor]

On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 11:34 AM, E K <ekg_ab-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Robert Brockway <robert-5LEc/6Zm6xCUd8a0hrldnti2O/JbrIOy at public.gmane.org> wrote:
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>> From: Robert Brockway <robert-5LEc/6Zm6xCUd8a0hrldnti2O/JbrIOy at public.gmane.org>
>> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Is there, in fact, a Linux training market out there?
>> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
>> Received: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 12:20 AM
>> On Mon, 31 May 2010, William Park
>> wrote:
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>> > This thread illustrates the importance of "sales and
>> marketing",
>> > something that we tech guys scoff at, probably because
>> we're not good
>> > at it.  We need Bill Gates.
>>
>> Actually I don't think it is about whether or not we're
>> good at it[1], it's that it's less likely to effect us, in
>> general[2].  In extrapolating this to the rest of
>> society we underestimate the value of "sales and
>> marketing"[3].
>>
>> [1] It seems that I _am_ actually good at it.  I've
>> done a lot of consulting work and opening up new
>> opportunities is an important part of that.
>>
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> Can we have a presentation about sales and marketing for techies at the TLUG? I definately will benefit from it.

Last Sunday I was at Product Camp Toronto, which looked at aspects of
being a product manager (the folks that tie sales, marketing and
development together). Not sure when the next Product Camp Toronto
will happen, but strongly recommended as it gave a lot of incites into
how sales, marketing and development (should) work together.

Colin McGregor

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