USING FACEBOOK FOR ROTARY A.K.A. HOW TO USE FACEBOOK TO GROW YOUR CLUB!

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USING FACEBOOK

FOR ROTARY

A.K.A.HOW TO USE FACEBOOK TO GROW YOUR

CLUB!

BEFORE WE BEGIN…• Hashtag for today is

#FallSeminar• LIKE Rotary

International’s Page• LIKE the District Facebook

page• LIKE your own club’s page• Let’s take a selfie!

BEFORE WE BEGIN…Share the selfie from the district facebook page to:

1.Your club’s page2.Your individual profile

USING FACEBOOK FOR YOUR ROTARY CLUB1.The Possibilities of

Facebook2.Get Set up for Success3.What To Share/Post4.Get Club Buy-in

FACEBOOK &

ROTARY

Facebook is the #1 Most Used Social Media Platform

Why

Face

book?

WHY FACEBOOK?• Puts a “face” on Rotary• Strengthens club ties• Creates awareness of

Rotary’s impact in your community

• Builds support• Supports recruiting

WHY FACEBOOK?• Keep club members involved

– GET OUTSIDE OF THE “INBOX”

• Reach an external audience who cares about charities & causes and might want to join or donate to your club

HOW WE USE FACEBOOK

SET UP

FOR

SUCCESS

Key Things To Remember when

setting up a Club page

Settin

g Up Y

our C

lub’s

Face

book

Page

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: FACEBOOK GROUP VS PAGE

Set up your club’s Facebook presence as a

Facebook

PAGE

Facebook.com/Pages

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: FACEBOOK GROUP VS PAGE

Choose Name of your page that includes your

Club Name

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: FACEBOOK GROUP VS PAGE

Create a Custom URL (Link) for your page at

Facebook.com/UserName

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: FACEBOOK GROUP VS PAGE

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: PROFILE PICTURE & COVER PHOTO

• Profile picture needs to look good as a small square•Easily identifiable, e.g. Rotary emblem•Not likely to change regularly

• Cover photos can showcase your club Members and activies

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: PROFILE PICTURE & COVER PHOTO

• Set the scene succinctly in the “About” overview, just under your profile pic – don't overrun the space provided!

• Include Name of club, location and meeting times

• Include your web address on the first line

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: ABOUT SECTION

•Fields provided depend on page category chosen.

•Fill in as much detail as possible – especially your contact details!

•Fill in the Address Section to add a map

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: ABOUT SECTION

•Use Life Events/Milestones to record key occasions:

When Club was founded

Club president terms New Interact or

Rotaract clubs formation dates

Awards and etc…

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: ABOUT SECTION

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: ABOUT SECTION DETAILS

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S FACEBOOK PAGE

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: LIKE OTHER PAGES TO CONNECT WITH DISTRICT, RI & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

SETTING UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE: ADD ADMINISTRATORS TO HELP MANAGE PAGE

WHAT

TO P

OST

ON FACEBOOK

Show people how much fun &

impact Rotary has in your community

Sharin

g Info

Abou

t

Your C

lub

•Post about your individual members•Post about your club meetings, events•Post about Rotary International initiaves

POSTING ON FACEBOOK: PHOTOS

• Share candid, action photos• Happy people…and lots of them!• Tell a story• Showcase your members & achievements• Bragging is a socially acceptable behavior on Facebook!

POSTING ON FACEBOOK: PHOTOS

POSTING ON FACEBOOK: PHOTOS

POSTING ON FACEBOOK: PHOTOS

POSTING ON FACEBOOK: PHOTOS

Use HOOTSUITE to manage Club Social Media

PropertiesHootsuite.com

CLUB B

UY-IN &

PART

ICIPA

TION

Encourage your club members to keep your page

active

Socia

l Med

ia is

a

Team

Effor

t

•Encourage members to LIKE your club page•Be clear about objectives: awareness & marketing•Feature members on your page•Encourage members to post about Rotary on their own profiles•Encourage members to post on your club page•Show members how to TAG your club page •Post at least 3 times per week to keep page active

ENCOURAGING CLUB BUY-IN & PARTICIPATION

WHEN IN DOUBT…

1. FOLLOW RI’S EXAMPLEFacebook.com/Rotary

2. REFER TO FACEBOOK HELP Facebook.com/Help

QUESTIONS

?

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