<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Here are some thoughts for your review and, if any, comments.<br>
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As a first time attendee to the weekly marketing meeting (Jan. 6, 2009) I decided just to listen and learn.<br>
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And as they said on Laugh-In … Verrry eenteresting.<br>
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>From my notes, I offer three thoughts and some suggestions as follows:<br>
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1. The first is the magic words in marketing are: NEW, IMPROVED and MORE.<br>
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2. The second is that the word “platform” is so static, which is a negative for this project. How about using a word like “ENGINE” that conveys power and movement? Even “ENABLER” is stronger than “platform.”<br>
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3. The third, as Walter knows, is my dislike for the current company name – SUGAR – as in my opinion it has no marketing value, and in fact can be a negative for being associated with OLPC.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Also there’s one school of thought to state a benefit. <SPAN style ="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In this case, what is our most important benefit to users?<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></div>
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As a result I offer these suggestions for the team to consider, play with, mix and match, and even trash, if it will bring more energy and excitement to this naming process:<br>
A. The New Engine for Improved Education and Literacy<br>
B. The New Enabler for Faster Learning and Energetic Teaching<br>
C. The New Paradigm for Useful and Usable Learning <br>
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Also consider revisiting our marketing approach in terms of what comes first and second, between Strategy and Tactics.<br>
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I look forward to the marketing meeting next week.<br>
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Please advise if any questions.<br>
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-dennis wong<br>
(M) 203-858-5828<br>
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P.S. Walter Bender and I have known each other for a long time when the company I was with was a Media Lab sponsor.</div>
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