Social Networking for Rotarians

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Social Networking for Rotarians

Simone Carot Collins

Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship Chair

What is social networking?

The use of dedicated websites & applications to interact with people you know,
or to find people with similar interests.

Another avenue for building relationships

Are social networks new?

Social networking sites have been around for 10+ years

Launched in Feb 2004More than 500 million active users

Launched in Feb 2005

Launched in July 2006

Who uses social networks?

37% of Facebook users are 45 years or older







http://blog.kissmetrics.com/social-media-by-demographic/

What is the relevance to Rotary?

Share what you do in a non-invasive mannerSource of potential members

Source people for Rotary programs / projects

Easily connect with other RotariansGet to know your club members better

Meet Rotarians around the world

Stay in touch with alumni easilyBetter chance of recruiting them into Rotary

How?

Personal profiles: share information about Rotary in day-to-day status updates / tweets

Create a page on Facebook for your clubCreate Events for your club's activities

Use groups to keep in touch with specific audiences, e.g. alumni

Upload your bulletin to SlideShare

and more!

What about privacy?

Make use of friend lists to control who can see what

Check your privacy settings regularlyFacebook gives very fine grained control

If you are concerned about certain data becoming public, don't enter it!

Where can you get help?

Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship (ROSNF): rosnf.netExpert members are willing to provide help with specific sites

Articles and tips are regularly posted on facebook.com/rosnf
twitter.com/rosnf

A variety of groups and forums so you can meet and hold discussions with Rotarians & Rotaractors around the world

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