[Talk-us] US GPS Set for Mapping Parties

[Matthias Julius]

Etienne <treasurer at openstreetmap.org> writes:

> I think you need to spell out what's in it for Garmin.  Something like:
> "A significant number of new users at mapping parties will go on to be
> regular OpenStreetMap contributors.  They will want to purchase their own
> GPS receiver and if they have learned with a Garmin device at a mapping
> party then they are highly likely to buy a Garmin device." (the trick is to
> get that into the 50 word allowance).

I don't think you need to spell that out so explicitly - they are
marketing people themselves.  I think it's better to focus on
instroducing OSM to them including your user statistics and
highlighting the size of the potential audience that would learn about
Garmin's greatness.

Matthias