Ye Olde List of Objectives

Setting Up

Incorporate and Register as a NASO
Discuss and Develop the “Open Business” Model
Grants & Revenue Sources
Financial Planning

Becoming a “Resource Driven” Website

Long Form How-To Articles
Opinion/Philosophical Articles
Interactive Databases
Weird Social Networks
Weird Event Listings

The Human Factor (inside)

Define our Internal Relationships
Remodel our Systems for Flexibility
Onboarding
Better the Way We Treat Our Writers and Volunteers

The Human Factor (outside)

Maximizing every touch
Identify/Engage Partners & Supporters
Nyws
Toronto DIY promoters coalition
Ontario promoters coalition

Accessibility and Inclusivity

French/Français
First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Accessibility
Quashing Misogyny and Homophobia

Wyrd Shows and Performances

Wyrd Fest
Weird Canada Presents
Weird the Gathering
Partnering with Festivals

Online

Develop a More Streamlined Social Networking Strategy
Develop a SEO strategy
Website redesign

Branching Out/Side Projects

Weird Podcast
E-distro
iPhone / Android app for indie distros and bands
Weird Canada Releases
Ex-Libris
Wyrd Awards

Objectives: Executive Summary

Setting up

We can no longer ignore the necessity of setting up. We will incorporate as a nonprofit, register as a NASO, discuss how “open” we want to be as a business, seek out revenue streams through grants and partnerships, and take a more serious approach to our financial management.

Becoming a “Resource Driven” Website

We want to establish ourselves as a “resource driven” space. This will include the integration of long-form how-to articles, opinion/philosophical articles, interactive databases, event listings, and a social network.

The Human Factor (inside)

We want to focus on strengthening our … Read More »