[seedig] And now something different

[Dušan Stojičević]

Dear all,

 

DISCLAIMER> I apologize In advance, I believe that email meets Sorina's
standards, regarding the number of chars. 

 

You all know what is SEEsummary, right? Well, it's defined something like
this - a monthly report on IT developments in SEE region.

In reality, this is news aggregation from IT and IGF in the region. And can
it be somehow improved or maybe, earn some money? I believe it can, and for
a long time I was suggesting this>

1.      Imagine a web site SEESUM.net. Classic news aggregation web site,
and a lot of links.

2.      Instead of filling with content already rich web site SEEDIG.NET,
this can be separate dedicated site just for this project.

3.      The website will have same human structure (editorial like now), no
need for further engagement of new people.

4.      Google Ads, banners and other ads can bring some money to this
project. With good SEO and good design, it can become a IT news website - we
surely have some reports from the field written by our people.

5.      Of course, FB, TW and rest should be opened for SEESUM (whoever
wants to step up with better name for the project - be my guests), and
maintained, to share the news.

6.      There is a lot of energy spent so far, but we didn't make for few
years any major breakthrough with this because it's not visible (or obvious)
on seedig website that we have this website. If you want to tell me - "but
there is a menu, and there are links here and there" - don't - it's not
visible. 

7.      To build an audience, besides writing, there should be energy in
promoting SEESUM on places like IGF, SEEDIG and all other events, online and
ofline. 

8.      We would erase deadlines, and this would not be MONTHLY, but real
time news from the region regarding IT development. (with few days delays in
publishing the news).

9.      On this websites, SEEDIG can publish results from surveys like any
news and it will be reaching more people.

10.   For SEEDIG meeting, we can publish hard copy of annual brochure on
development in SEE. If you like the feel of paper so much.

 

Anyhow, we have here a lot of journalists, who can say their opinion on this
idea. I have outlined this idea from my role of a "linkman" - almost
regularly sending links on news and occasionally writing some texts. I
believe that there is a lot of details which needs to be solved along the
way, but - crucial parts are in this 10 points. 

And, if the project starts to earn money, it can be a good platform for
further development of this news website and SEEDIG itself.

Also, behind this project, right now, there is a hidden accomplishment which
I value the most - young generations, by volunteering, can have unique
school on journalism. 

Who knows, Pulitzer is next? ;)

 

Cheers, 

Dusan

Ex Editor-in-chief 

p.s. "And now something different" - quote from Monty Python.  



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