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* From the makers of PortlandWiki
* From the makers of PortlandWiki
* In affiliation with PortlandWiki
* In affiliation with PortlandWiki
''Time line moved to [[Pikia|main pikia page]]''


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== Time Line ==
===First Quarter 2011===
I think the first quarter should largely focus on getting past strategy and philosophy tasks. It's not meant to be just a hobby, but a real money making entity that tech community should take seriously, and not seem like another pipe dream.  --[[User:Matthew|Matthew]] ([[User talk:Matthew|talk]]) 12:05, 7 May 2011 (PDT)
* '''''Finish Redesign PortlandWiki.org''', using new design techniques and layout. The goal is to make PortlandWiki stand out from Wikipedia, and demonstrate that wikis can be valid sources of knowledge. My personal goal is to have a first version of wireframes and design options by end of May. June can be spent developing or revising visual design. Also second theme event, Photo Scavenger Hunt will be held. --[[User:Matthew|Matthew]] ([[User talk:Matthew|talk]]) 12:05, 7 May 2011 (PDT)''
* '''Name, Proto-branding, Business, compliance''', Getting the name, dba, and IRS stuff registered, and completing the gov compliance paperwork in order to become a valid city/state vendor. I would like to be able to request candidacy from city trade sometime in June --[[User:Matthew|Matthew]] ([[User talk:Matthew|talk]]) 12:05, 7 May 2011 (PDT)
* '''Service Pitch and sales strategy''', Would like to have our services described in a form that can be pitched to clients. Decision point on first set of clients to speak with. --[[User:Matthew|Matthew]] ([[User talk:Matthew|talk]]) 12:05, 7 May 2011 (PDT)
===Second Quarter 2011===
* '' '''Portlandwiki''' improvements will be largely social & activist. New functionality for a more robust profile and group profile. The third theme event will be planned and held. Possibilities include Video Scavenger Hunt, Portland Wiki hack-a-thon.''
* '''A real client -''' Nothing sets the score like a real paying client. That will be the ultimate goal.
* '''Trade-out''' - Getting known will be a difficult task. we may need to have more clients in our portfolio before we appear legitimate. In such an event, I will suggest we provide services to other non-profits. Particularly ones that have a lot of visibility, but would be easy for use to do.  Second can do for some start-ups who are still on their backs, we could become visible to the investor community if we select the right start-ups to help. Finally, we should target companies who could benefit from knowledge management, and who can pay us through in-kind trade out. In-kind trades can be things like hosting, office space, and business resources.
===Third Quarter 2011===
* '' '''Portlandwiki Rich components''' is one idea.. The design and development of more complex components such as real-time photo gallery, chat, and search. That includes components that were designed that were initially proposed, but was awarded the required development.'' --[[User:Matthew|Matthew]] ([[User talk:Matthew|talk]]) 12:35, 7 May 2011 (PDT)
* More real clients less trade clients.
* We should begin pitching our companies to angel investors.

Revision as of 11:41, 7 May 2011

Domains already Owned

Does anyone in the charter have any domain names they would like to offer? Let's write some down.

  • blueastronaut.com --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)
  • bridgingminds.com --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)
  • readyto.be --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)
  • pikia.com --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)
pikia.net WikiMaster (talk) 12:29, 6 May 2011 (PDT)
  • shortpill.com --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)
  • spycloud.com --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)
  • squarelove.com --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)
  • thoughtlounge.com --Matthew (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2011 (PDT)

Dave's Available Domains

  • colibre.com
  • colliberate.com
  • datarooter.com
  • informatory.org
  • kwiki.net
  • limbo.in
  • lovejoystation.com
  • mediaactivist.org
  • panpacific.org
  • pdx.in
  • pdxgeneral.com
  • pixeljax.com
  • podpeddler.com
  • prole.us
  • rebelcruiser.com
  • shanghaitoy.com
  • siliconforest.org
  • siliconforest.org
  • sourcezone.org
  • telecafe.us
  • trendalysis.com
  • trendalyze.com
  • ubiquity.us
  • whitey.us
Dave's available domains last update: 12:29, 6 May 2011 (PDT)

Semantic Wiki

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Resources

Name

This is great! Thanks for kicking it off, Matthew. Everything looks awesome to me except for the name "Pikia". I get that it's a combination of "Piki" and "Wikia" and that is totally how I'm thinking of the business too, but I'm thinking that it's too similar to Wikia to be used as an actual name. I think something that doesn't appear to ride the coattails of another company, even though that's totally not the intention, would be best; I think we'd be more credible with a name that's unmistakably unique and independent. Just my take.

Coming up with a good business name is always a headache though because so much rides on it. So I was thinking we could all use this space to brainstorm names, as like a communal pool of ideas, some good, most bad. So I'm not just some jerk who critiques and doesn't offer alternatives, I'll kick it off with my best shitty ideas. -kotra (talk) 04:52, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Early logo concepts using Pikia were stored elsewhere.

Name dump

(† = domains available)

  • Bridging Minds †
  • Pikia †
  • Piki Works
  • Rose Wiki Works
  • Piki Studios
  • Wiki Bridges
  • Portland Development
  • The Rose Factory
  • The Rose Foundry
  • Humans Use Wikis Ltd.
  • Stumptown Foundry
  • Wiki Mind
  • Wiki Brain
  • Smart Wiki
  • Shiny Wiki
  • KiWiKi
  • Civic Wikis Inc.
  • Community Wikis Inc.
  • Wikis For Humans Ltd.
  • Wikismiths LLC
  • Portlandroids
  • Portland Collaboratories
  • Portland Collaboratory
  • Portland Portal
  • Portworks
  • Neighborplaces
  • Colliberate
  • Colibre
  • Wiki & Cloud †
  • Pikture
  • Topiki
  • Topik
  • Gyroscopik
  • Geotropik
  • Geotropi
  • Extropi
  • Otropi
  • Geotropi
  • zootropi
  • bluetropi
  • geotropi
  • witropi
  • extropi
  • otropi
  • gotropi

Market Segments

  • Trade / Labor Unions
  • Medium / Large Companies
  • Federal/State/Local governments
  • Enterprise / Knowledge Management
  • Science / National Laboratories

Candidate Naming

Looks like there are two running candidates. We have domain names for both of them:

Geotropi typeface concept
Pikia Logo concept

Geotropi.com

Pros
  • Very close to scientific name
  • Elaborate pronunciation makes it seem more powerful
  • Wider meaning allows for it to be more than just a wiki vendor
Cons
  • Sounds wierd, or unfamiliar
  • Hard to say, Not very catchy
  • Geeky, weird to consumers


Pikia.com

Pros
  • Friendly sounding
  • Wikia-sounding, related to Portland Wiki
  • Has a story behind the name (from pet name of Portland Wiki, Piki. + 'A' for associates)
Cons
  • Name somewhat limit to wiki products only
  • May seem too cute to enterprise, industrial companies
  • Has no meaning

Affiliation phrasing

As part of talking to prospective clients, we will want to use PortlandWiki.org as an example of the kind of quality work we can do. Presently the idea is that Piki is just one type of service we offer. We can do wikis, but also other knowledge management solutions.

In any event any formal publishing will need to reference PortlandWiki.org, for example on the Geotropi sales web site, and business cards for entrepreneurial networking.

  • A PortlandWiki company
  • From the makers of PortlandWiki
  • In affiliation with PortlandWiki

Time line moved to main pikia page

References

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