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= How to run a "Hack on MDN" event = | = How to run a "Hack-on-MDN" event = | ||
This page provides guidance on planning and running a "Hack on MDN" event. See [[MDN/Hack on MDN]] for background on these events. | This page provides guidance on planning and running a "Hack-on-MDN" event. See [[MDN/Hack on MDN]] for background on these events. | ||
== Planning == | == Planning == | ||
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Note: scheduling a Hack on MDN event ''during'' another conference or event has not worked well; attendees are typically more interested in the main event, and don't have blocks of time to concentrate on hacking. | Note: scheduling a Hack on MDN event ''during'' another conference or event has not worked well; attendees are typically more interested in the main event, and don't have blocks of time to concentrate on hacking. | ||
===Promote the event=== | |||
Even if your event is open to the "public", you should invite a few key people whom you know will participate. Work with them when selecting dates, to ensure that they are available during the chosen dates. If these folks are well-known experts in the topic, you can to use their involvement to help promote the event. | |||
For public events, identify existing groups that have an interest in the topic. If the Hack on MDN event is connected to a conference, the conference attendees are an obvious pool to tap. You can also, for example, promote it to local web-developer meetup groups in the area where it will be held. Send an announcement through whatever channel is appropriate to that group, in addition to any other general promotion you do. | |||
Use the social media channels that are appropriate to reach your target attendees. We have found that for Web developers, this means Twitter, more than Facebook or LinkedIn. However, popular channels can vary geographically (such as Orkut in Brazil). Reach out to a few well-connected people who have a large following among your target audience, and ask them to re-share your posts. | |||