My thoughts:
- Casual conversations beat super structured but, there has to be a minimal bullet list script of the things to be covered and if we can figure out how long each part takes
- Standard intros and outros throughout content make people feel at home; video bumpers and host intro should be consistent
- What is our call to action? If it’s “Join us!” then we have to be ready to give folks work (I suggest docs as a starting point unless the audience has ideas where they want to join); good first issues help a little here but can lead to cookie licking
- Consistency: we’re going to do some streams at first with a small audience and that’s okay; setting up a consistent schedule forecasted well in advance with a calendar or invite helps pull people in because they get reminders and build a habit around it
- Content: Either getting started guides (which are always popular; they also can be done per SIG) or HOWTOs; interview style streams don't draw a crowd but they can draw media
- Video for promotion: The