LIONS e-CLUBHOUSE & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

LIONS e-CLUBHOUSE & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Presenter: Lion PiraisheD412 ICT & Website Manager 2011-12

Saturday, 28 April 2012

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Objectives

At the end of this session, participants MUST be able to;  Know the various methods of electronic communication

Know the requirements to create and maintain a club website

Know how and where to get assistance to maintain and administer their sites

Know what information is available on the district website and how to access it

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Presentation Content Modes of electronic communication

Lions E-clubhouse

Benefits of having a websiteRequirementsGetting startedCurrent ChallengesClub Website ContentSupportDistrict Website

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Modes of Communication Email (Electronic mail)

Internet (Facebook, Twitter, WMMRs, Activity Reports, PU101s)

Newsletter

Websites

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The Lions e-Clubhouse Free website hosting for Lions Clubs

Link clubs websites to LCI & District website

Easy to use (Modular design)

Easy to administer

“If you can type you can create and maintain a club website!” …. PDG Lion Dan Uitti – eClubhouse Administrator

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Website Benefits Information sharing

Education

Marketing

Communication

Efficiency (Save time and money)

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Requirements Basic IT skills (Club webmaster)

Internet access

Club details i.e. number, contacts, emails, names, location etc

Determine the content to be published

Determine the frequency of updates

Photos (Projects and Club activities)

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Getting Started

Log on to http://www.e-clubhouse.org

Getting started page

Submit an application

Fill in application

Wait for email from e-clubhouse with log on and support information

Follow the detailed training guide to create and publish your site

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Club Website Content

Main page (Home / Landing Page)

Calendar

Projects

Club History

Club Officers and contacts

Photo gallery

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Challenges

Getting off the ground (Phobia)

Limited or no Internet access

Updating the website (out-dated, limited or no information)

Support awareness

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Support

Online Training Guide http://e-clubhouse.org/inc/Lions_e-Clubhouse_User_Guide.pdf

e-Clubhouse Administrator PDG Lion Daniel A Uitti email: [email protected]

D412 ICT & Website Manager Lion Piraishe Mabhena email: [email protected]

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D412 Website

Web Address: http://www.e-district.org/sites/412/

District events calendar Past & Future conventions History of the District – Leadership and events Cabinet officers directory Convention Information Online District newsletter Downloads Links to International Website Featured Club District Projects

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Q&A

Lion Piraishe MabhenaD412 ICT & Website ManagerCell: +263772736550Tel: +263315151 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Does anyone have any questions for my answers?

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