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Firefox Add-ons enable you to customize the features, functionality and look of your Web experience. More than 85 percent of Firefox users have at least one add-on installed and of those people with add-ons installed, they have an average of five add-ons. As of July 2012, there have been over 3 | Firefox Add-ons enable you to customize the features, functionality and look of your Web experience. More than 85 percent of Firefox users have at least one add-on installed and of those people with add-ons installed, they have an average of five add-ons. As of July 2012, there have been over 3 billion downloads of add-ons on AMO. | ||
== Event Type: Meetups == | |||
Add-on meetups are a great way to show interested developers how easy it is to create add-ons using the Builder and SDK. They are also an excellent platform for authors to demo add-ons they have created. It's simple to set one up and let the knowledge-sharing and mingling begin! | Add-on meetups are a great way to show interested developers how easy it is to create add-ons using the Builder and SDK. They are also an excellent platform for authors to demo add-ons they have created. It's simple to set one up and let the knowledge-sharing and mingling begin! | ||
== Venue == | === Venue === | ||
Moz Spaces are ideal for this type of meetup, because there is a presentation/demo portion and a socializing portion. But any mixed-use space would work. | Moz Spaces are ideal for this type of meetup, because there is a presentation/demo portion and a socializing portion. But any mixed-use space would work. | ||
=== Format === | |||
* Time: weeknight, 6-8pm; allow 30 minutes at the beginning and end (6:00-6:30, 7:30-8:00) for socializing and refreshments | |||
* Speakers: 3 speaker slots (15 mins each), then open floor to community for 5-min lightening demos | |||
* Refreshments: hors d'oeuvres and beverages | |||
* Raffle: Mozilla gear | |||
=== Promotion === | |||
Here are some ideas for promoting your event: | |||
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/ReMo/SOPs/Event_hosting Create an event] on ReMo | |||
* Get listed in the Upcoming Events section of About:Mozilla newsletter | |||
* Get a mention at the Monday [https://wiki.mozilla.org/WeeklyUpdates/2012-09-17 All-Hands] meeting | |||
* Reserve special gear for people who bring friends to the event and mention this in your invitation | |||
=== Presentation Slides from Past Meetups === | |||
* [http://talks.canuckistani.ca/add-ons-meetup/#1.0 Jetpack SDK & Builder: Add-ons of the Future] | |||
* [http://xulforge.com/mozilla/meetup2012/addon-businesses.pdf Successful Add-on Businesses] | |||
=== Past Add-ons Meetups === | |||
* [http://www.meetup.com/addons/events/65394232/ Creating Successful Add-ons] | |||
* [http://www.meetup.com/addons/events/51321652/ Firefox Add-ons Made Easy with Builder and SDK] | |||
=== Additional Resources === | |||
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/ReMo/Tools_and_Resources Remo resources - budget request, swag request, presentation templates, etc] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:50, 27 September 2012
Firefox Add-ons enable you to customize the features, functionality and look of your Web experience. More than 85 percent of Firefox users have at least one add-on installed and of those people with add-ons installed, they have an average of five add-ons. As of July 2012, there have been over 3 billion downloads of add-ons on AMO.
Event Type: Meetups
Add-on meetups are a great way to show interested developers how easy it is to create add-ons using the Builder and SDK. They are also an excellent platform for authors to demo add-ons they have created. It's simple to set one up and let the knowledge-sharing and mingling begin!
Venue
Moz Spaces are ideal for this type of meetup, because there is a presentation/demo portion and a socializing portion. But any mixed-use space would work.
Format
- Time: weeknight, 6-8pm; allow 30 minutes at the beginning and end (6:00-6:30, 7:30-8:00) for socializing and refreshments
- Speakers: 3 speaker slots (15 mins each), then open floor to community for 5-min lightening demos
- Refreshments: hors d'oeuvres and beverages
- Raffle: Mozilla gear
Promotion
Here are some ideas for promoting your event:
- Create an event on ReMo
- Get listed in the Upcoming Events section of About:Mozilla newsletter
- Get a mention at the Monday All-Hands meeting
- Reserve special gear for people who bring friends to the event and mention this in your invitation