District 7910 District 7910 Communications NetworkCommunications Network

Blog vs. WebsiteBlog vs. Website

What’s the difference?What’s the difference?• Websites are like brochuresWebsites are like brochures• Blogs are like newslettersBlogs are like newsletters

Why do we need both?Why do we need both?• Websites provide informationWebsites provide information• Blogs promote dialogBlogs promote dialog

Why Blogs?Why Blogs? Interactive Interactive FunFun Easy to create & manageEasy to create & manage Promotes interest and a followingPromotes interest and a following Excellent Public RelationsExcellent Public Relations Dynamic communicationsDynamic communications Information archiveInformation archive

District 7910 Website

District Blog

Lowell

Westford

Tyngs/Dunst.

Merrimack ValleyBedford

Billerica

Dracut

Chelmsford

Connecting the clubs to the DistrictConnecting the clubs to the District

District 7910 Website

District Blog

Lowell

Westford

Tyngs/Dunst.

Merrimack ValleyBedford

Billerica

Dracut

Chelmsford

Connecting clubs to clubsConnecting clubs to clubs

Benefits to clubs & DistrictBenefits to clubs & District Blogs will increase communication Blogs will increase communication

flow from each club flow from each club Blogs will improve cross club Blogs will improve cross club

collaboration of ideascollaboration of ideas Blogs chronicle information in real Blogs chronicle information in real

time time Blogs are generally zero costBlogs are generally zero cost

District Website

District Blog

Blogs will connect task groupsBlogs will connect task groups

Northeast Link

PR

Roteract

Ryla

Habitat

GSE

Asst. Govs

Rotary International NetworkRotary International Network Establish 7910 as a network leaderEstablish 7910 as a network leader Roll out to other districts within zone Roll out to other districts within zone

once 7910 is underwayonce 7910 is underway Roll out to other zonesRoll out to other zones Tie together under Rotary Tie together under Rotary

International to create a global International to create a global network of ideasnetwork of ideas

Connecting all Districts through RIConnecting all Districts through RILooking Forward…Looking Forward…

RIBlog

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Districts

7980

7930

How do we get started?How do we get started?

Roll out plan to announce ideaRoll out plan to announce idea Set up education opportunitiesSet up education opportunities Webinar/club visitsWebinar/club visits District Assembly & Conference District Assembly & Conference

presentationspresentations Contact each club for a techieContact each club for a techie Establish standards/protocols for Establish standards/protocols for

developmentdevelopment