Additional and detailed notes for sig-Design #11 (#428)

Additional notes for sig-Design #11

Signed-off-by: George Appiah <[email protected]>

sig-design/meetings/011-2023-11-08.md

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 # Akash Network - Design Special Interest Group (SIG) - Meeting #11
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 ## Agenda
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+- Video Tutorials for Onboarding
+- Swag and Merchandise
+- Marketing Assets
 ## Meeting details
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 - Date: Nov 08, 2023
 - Time: 08:00 AM PT (Pacific Time)
 - [Recording](https://mctlnmdevhysanes52tbok6kbc3mgbsgnn6qemc35xhanfc2x67q.arweave.net/YKa2sGSp8SA0ku6mFyvKCLbDBkZrfQIwW-3OBpRav78)
 - [Transcript](#transcript)
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-# **Attendees**
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+## Participants
 - Benjamin B
 - Denis Lelic
 - Emmanuel Arthur
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 - Tyler Wright
 - Zach Horn
 - Zeke E
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-## Meetings Notes (notes from Denis Lelic):
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-### Video Tutorials for Onboarding 
-- (Short, basic videos for new users )
-- Proposed topics: wallet setup, AKT purchase, cloud node intro, and first deployment
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-### Swag and Merchandise
-- Care packages for insiders and community members
-- Explore new swag items (e.g., embroidered sweatshirts, sweatpants).
-- Use print-on-demand services for merchandise.
-- Share swag ideas on Discord.
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-### Marketing Assets
-- Utilize the marketing repository for assets
-- Suggest additional assets if needed
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-### Content Creation
-- Seek community input for content topics
-- Encourage short-form content creation (videos, blogs, etc.)
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-### Website Development
+## Meetings Notes
+####  Denis Lelic
+- Emphasized the importance of ensuring video content stays relevant.
+- Personal project to create tutorials, including basics like setting up a wallet for Kepler, Leap, purchasing AKT, and an intro for Cloudmos deployment.
+- Plans to integrate video content into the website (going live in 3-4 weeks) by adding it to docs or linking to YouTube.
+- Open to hosting content on personal YouTube channel if not aligned with Akash Networks.
+- Highlighted the need for video tutorials to onboard new users, covering deployment tools and the entire journey.
+- Mentioned the longstanding discussion about Akash swag.
+- Urged the team to take action on the swag pipeline.
+- Encouraged the community to share ideas for Akash-themed t-shirts, sweaters, etc.
+- Proposed dropping design ideas in Discord or discussing them in the current meeting.
+- Piyush and his team actively working on the Akash website.
+- Planned additions to the website include pages on network activity and pricing.
+### Discussions on Video Tutorials
+#### Zach Horn: 
+- Emphasized the importance of the video series idea, especially with Cloudmos as the primary deploy tool.
+- Raised questions about the positioning of the series, suggesting options like a basic series or a more comprehensive guide.
+- Explored the idea of a series consisting of five to ten short videos or a longer guide of 20 to 30 minutes.
+- Initiated the discussion on structuring the content for optimal user experience.
+#### Denis Lelic:
+- Advocated for short videos, each lasting a couple of minutes, covering basic tasks like setting up a wallet, obtaining AKT, and connecting it to Cloudmos.
+- Discussed the successful use of AI voiceovers in previous tutorials.
+- Mentioned collaboration with Zach in creating tutorials and willingness to do so again, focusing on Cloudmos.
+- Proposed using 11 labs to capture voices for specific team members.
+#### Max:
+- Supported the video series idea and suggested integrating short-form videos into the "Get Started" section.
+- Highlighted previous work on Cardinal's "Get Started" section and the potential for collaboration.
+- Acknowledged the recent release of new GPT functions for transcribing and commenting on videos.
+### Swag Planning
+- Tyler Shared the goal of sending care packages to Insiders and Vanguards win advance of events they plan to attend in 2024.
+- Encouraged more ideas for swag designs and emphasized the need for timely distribution.
+- Zack suggested creating a basic care package specifically for Insiders, including various swag items like shirts, keychains, and water bottles.
+- Zack proposed making it a standard practice to send this care package to all current Insiders and Vanguards.
+- Benjamin liked the idea and expressed interest in embroidered sweatshirts and sweatpants with the Akash logo.
+- Advocated for basic items like logo-branded merchandise.
+- Zeke  highlighted the free marketing aspect of sending care packages, as recipients would likely wear the swag and generate visibility for Akash.
+- Participants agree to share their swag ideas in the Discord channel.
+### New Akash Swag Discussion( embroidered sweatshirts, sweatpants).
+- Benjamn raised the idea of creating prototypes for Akash merch using his grandmother's sewing machine with an embroidery feature.
+- Benjamin acknowledged being not the best at designing but willing to contribute by creating physical prototypes.
+- Noted the possibility of creating merch at home for events.
+- Deis encouraged Benjamin's idea of creating prototypes and supported the concept of utilizing the sewing machine for Akash swag.
+- Tyler expressed enthusiasm for Benjamin's idea but raised concerns about optimizing Benjamin's time, suggesting a focus on SDL documentation.
+- Tyler encouraged the sharing of references or ideas on Discord for the community to discuss.
+- Discussed the creation of a board for public-facing marketing initiatives during the steering committee.
+- Shared a link to the [marketing repo](https://github.com/akash-network/Marketing) and encouraged community members to use it for creating content, with assets available for use.
+### Discussion on Printing and Merchandise:
+- Tyler mentioned the use of a company called [Printful](https://www.printful.com/) for on-demand printing.
+- Explained that Printful allows customization of various products without the need for managing inventory.
+- Tyler emphasized that the store is intended as a marketing resource, with products sold at cost, and any extra funds contribute to the ecosystem.
+- Zach inquired about setting up the shop to have multiple suppliers, potentially for limited runs on premium products.
+- Tyler confirmed that multiple suppliers could be added to Shopify, and the main consideration is the fulfillment process.
+- Group discussed the possibility of exploring a third-party fulfillment center for managing inventory and fulfilling orders manually.
+### Improving Delivery Time:
+- Benjamin raised a concern about the extended delivery time for merch, especially outside North America.
+- Benjamin suggested exploring print-on-demand companies in Europe to improve delivery times for insiders and vanguards in that region.
+- Tyler welcomed the idea and encouraged Benjamin to research European-based print-on-demand companies and provide feedback.
+### Other matthers discussed 
+- Denis encouraged participants to drop ideas in the Discord channel for cool pieces to include in a care package.
 - Invite community members to join website development meetings
 - Provide feedback and insights on the Akash website
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-## Action Items:
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-# **Transcript**
+## Action Items
+- Zach and Denis to collaborate offline on planning the content and structure of the video series.
+- Group to explore using 11 labs to capture voices for AI voiceovers, potentially featuring team members' voices.
+- Denis to share swag ideas in Discord for community input and discussion.
+- Group to explore the possibility of creating a basic care package for Insiders with a range of swag items.
+- Zach Horn and Tyler Wright to touch base offline to discuss the current provider for the Akash store.
+- Benjamin to explore creating embroidery prototypes for Akash merch
+- Benjamin to research print-on-demand companies in Europe and share findings via DMs
+- Group call for design ideas for Akash swag to facilitate discussion and gather suggestions.
+- Group to seek community input for content topics
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+## Transcript
 
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