Comms Guide: SotM 2024 Call for Venues

## Important Links:
- Blog: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/state-of-the-map-2024-call-for-venues-open/
- OSM Wiki: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map_2024/Call_for_venues
- Photo to use (generic SotM photo): https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/File:Sotm_logo_xxl.jpg

## Hashtags to use

#StateoftheMap #SotM #SotM2024 #StateoftheMap2024 #CallforVenues #Openstreetmap

## Frequency / schedule posts by:
- once it opens

before deadline:
- 1.5 months before
- 1 month before
- 3 weeks before
- 2 weeks before
- 1 week before
- 5 days before
- 2 days before
- 1 day before
- within 20 hours before (subject to extension depending on SotM decision)

if extended, post extension
- within day of deadline
then posts using the before deadline recommended frequency

## Language

Main: English

Groups who help us promote in other languages:

- Twitter: @esopenstreetmap (Spanish)

## Social Media posts (ideas):

#### Once it opens

📣 State of the Map 2024 Call for Venues is now open 📣

blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/sta…

#StateoftheMap #SotM #SotM2024 #StateoftheMap2024 #CallforVenues #Openstreetmap @openstreetmap

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#### Post 1

Have you heard? We are looking for a home for State of the Map 2024! 📣

Read the details and apply by 31 May!

blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/sta…

#StateoftheMap #SotM #SotM2024 #StateoftheMap2024 #CallforVenues #Openstreetmap @openstreetmap
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#### Post 2
We are looking to bring State of the Map in a region it has never been before! 📣

Take home SotM 2024 with your region! ;)

Apply by 31 May!
https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/state-of-the-map-2024-call-for-venues-open/

#StateoftheMap #SotM #SotM2024 #StateoftheMap2024 #CallforVenues #Openstreetmap @openstreetmap
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#### Post 3
Would you like to bring State of the Map in your home country?

Apply to host State of the Map 2023 by 31 May!

https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/state-of-the-map-2024-call-for-venues-open/

#StateoftheMap #SotM #SotM2024 #StateoftheMap2024 #CallforVenues #Openstreetmap @openstreetmap

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#### Post 4 : Reminisce previous SotM (2022) / TWO WEEKS before deadline
Reminiscing #StateoftheMap2022! Could your home region/country be the next home to #StateoftheMap2024?

TWO WEEKS until application closesl!

Apply now! https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/state-of-the-map-2024-call-for-venues-open/

#StateoftheMap #SotM #SotM2024 #StateoftheMap2024 #CallforVenues #Openstreetmap @openstreetmap

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#### Post 5 / ONE WEEK before deadline
Is your region/country the next host to State of the Map? 📣

Apply by 31 May (ONE WEEK TO GO!)!
https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/state-of-the-map-2024-call-for-venues-open/

#StateoftheMap #SotM #SotM2024 #StateoftheMap2024 #CallforVenues #Openstreetmap @openstreetmap

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