# Rationale
[GCompris](https://www.gcompris.net) is used by teachers and parents worldwide. It is arguably the best-known FLOSS suite of educational activities for children. However, its maintainers and developers have been too busy making excellent software to worry too much about promoting it. Indeed, GCompris has become popular despite its marketing.
As the release of GCompris 1.0 approaches, it is time to give GCompris a promotional boost and maintain said boost for the foreseeable future.
Below is a list of things the Promo team can start doing right now that will have an immediate impact on GCompris' projection.
# Social Media
[] Rewrite all social media descriptions and make them punchier [deadline: before 1.0 release]
[x] Include links to website in social media descriptions [deadline: before 1.0 release]
[] Layout guidelines for more effective posts [deadline: before 1.0 release]
[] Plan periodical posts to increment followers [deadline: before 1.0 release]
[] Compile a list of external forums (r/teachers, facebook teaching groups, etc.) where we can promote GCompris [deadline: before 1.0 release]
[] ...
# Website
[] Include ["Made by KDE" branding](https://community.kde.org/Promo/Branding/Made_by_KDE)
[] Update look
[] Re-design it so it is primary teacher/parent/kiddie-friendly
[] Make it easy to add resources (lesson plans, downloadable worksheets, etc.)
[] Enable a user-friendly forum for teachers, parents and kids?
[] ...
# IRL
(For a bit longer term activities)
[] Seek events where we can promote GCompris
[] Brainstorm educational organisations (e.g. school boards, ministries of education) we can work with to promote GCompris in schools
[] ...