Download - What are you giving back to the community?
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Why - Individual
Learn something new
Improve what you already know
Build your CV and network with people
Give back to the community
Why - Organization
Impact on sales - How?
Certified Bragging rights - How?
Vouched for Marketing - Authentic advocacy - Like?
Impact on sales - How?Companies that encourage community involvement distinguish themselves from their competitors
Get mentioned in the community more often
Known by one and all
Vouched for Marketing - Authentic advocacy - Like?Use the mentions by influencers in community to your clients
Who are we?
Valuebound - One of the top 3 contributors
30+ Drupal developers Offices in North America and AsiaCater to over 20+ clients across Asia, Australia and United States.
What are we doing to build a better place?Organization Member of Drupal AssociationOrganiser and sponsor of Bangalore Drupal User Group (More than 1000 members)
Co-Organiser of 1st DrupalCamp Bangalore 2015 with 550+ attendee
Hosted a Drupal 8 Release party
Encouraging contributions
How to Contribute?Get involved with user support
Contribute to documentation
Contribute to translations
Help test Drupal
Contribute to Drupal core UX design
Donate now or learn how to help with donations
Contribute to development
Contribute to themes
Learn more in the Drupal marketing group
What to do as an Organization?Build relationships
Branch out
Encourage volunteering
Put it into schedule
Recognize : Let the world know
Build relationships
Get to know your teammates well
Socialize . Get to know what works and what doesn't.
Discuss with everyone and work out a plan that is convenient for the team
Let the team be comfortable & make it a habit for newcomers.
Branch outFind out what your community needs
Which are the most critical projects and the most important issues.
Work on them, help out another dev team in need.
Pick out an issue and start working on it.
Help newbies and encourage them to interact with others from the community in IRC and elsewhere.
Encourage volunteering
It boosts the morale of an employee
Build and work with a collaborative and constructive team.
Happy employees = No Complains = More Work
Put it into schedule
Get contributions in schedule, casually telling won’t work.
Make someone accountable.
Analyse how much time can be dedicated taking into account the operational time
Try and understand what works over time and make it regular
Recognize : Let the world knowMade your first sprint successful?
Make it a part of conversation .Let your customers know, especially let the community know.
Make it a part of respect giving. Set examples. Showcase talents.
Mark an email to all other employees.
Do it often and do it regularly.
What’s worse than not contributing is giving a sudden and permanent halt to whatever you have done.
Shows you are irresponsible, period.