https://github.com/nixos/marketing
home of the marketing team #marketing:nixos.org
https://github.com/nixos/marketing
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home of the marketing team #marketing:nixos.org
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/nixos/marketing
- Owner: NixOS
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-02-22T09:41:42.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-21T18:44:13.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-28T16:38:00.176Z (10 months ago)
- Language: TeX
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.79 MB
- Stars: 12
- Watchers: 9
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# NixOS Marketing Team
Welcome aboard to the NixOS Marketing Team!
We're thrilled to have you join us in promoting and advocating for NixOS.
This README serves as a guide to help you get started and understand your role within the marketing team.
## Objectives
As a member of the NixOS Marketing Team, our primary objectives include:
- Increasing awareness of Nix among developers, sysadmins, and the broader tech community.
- Communicating the unique features and advantages of Nix over traditional Linux distributions.
- Advertise events conventions and community events centered around Nix.
- Growing the Nix user base and fostering a vibrant community around the platform.
- Supporting the adoption of Nix in industry and open-source projects.
## Team
The current members can be found on the [Marketing team page](https://nixos.org/community/teams/marketing) on the NixOS site.
## Roles
Team members in these roles are not responsible for doing all the work themselves; they are responsible for ensuring the work is completed effectively.
Members taking on these roles should feel empowered to make decisions and coordinate resources as needed.
### Lead
- Define the team’s objectives and ensure alignment with the overall mission of NixOS.
- Guide and motivate the team to meet these objectives.
- Ensure team members have the resources, support, and information necessary to succeed.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination with other teams, the Steering Committee (SC), and the NixOS Foundation Board.
### Webmaster
- Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the NixOS homepage.
- Select and manage the build tools used for the website.
- Establish the overall design and visual identity of the website.
- Develop and maintain a clear contribution guide for website contributors.
- Implement and maintain continuous integration (CI) and pipeline tooling for the website.
### Social Media Liaison
- Manage the organization’s social media presence and external communications.
- Create and schedule social media posts to promote events, updates, and community initiatives.
- Manage accounts on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Mastodon, and LinkedIn (future consideration for platforms like Bluesky).
- Oversee the creation and distribution of the NixOS blog and newsletter content.
### Surveys and Metrics Coordinator
- Organize and manage the yearly community survey and other periodic surveys.
- Process survey results and share findings with the community via Discourse posts.
- Collect, analyze, and maintain key metrics to evaluate the impact of marketing initiatives and community engagement.
### Brand and Design Steward
- Maintain and evolve the NixOS visual identity, including logos, typography, colors, design guidelines, and official assets.
- Ensure consistent use of the brand across websites, events, and communication channels.
- Maintain a clear branding guide for contributors and partners.
- Support the community with design feedback and guidance.
- Collaborate on visuals for social media, blog posts, and other outreach efforts.
## Meetings
We meet regularly every other week.
You can see our meeting times on [this calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=b9o52fobqjak8oq8lfkhg3t0qg%40group.calendar.google.com).
## Contact
- [Discourse](https://discourse.nixos.org/c/dev/marketing-team/28)
- [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#marketing:nixos.org)
- [Email](mailto:marketing@nixos.org)
If you have a time sensitve marketing need, reach out on Matrix.
## Social Media
We currently promote on the following platforms:
- [Mastodon](https://chaos.social/@nixos_org)
- [X](https://twitter.com/nixos_org)
- [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nixos-foundation)
- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/nixos-org.bsky.social)