Post on 26-Dec-2015
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Benefits of Technology
Using today’s technology will:• Increase your productivity• Ease Chapter administration• Improve CHS communications
Today’s Agenda
• PayPal• Evite• Technology Protocols• Member Database• Chapter Websites• Best Practice Sharing
What is PayPal?
• An eBay company
• PayPal lets any business or consumer with an email address to securely, conveniently, and cost-effectively send and receive payments online.
• Ideally suited for groups currently under served by traditional payment mechanisms
Opening a Chapter PayPal Account
• Easy and quick– Requirements: Chapter E-mail Address
& Chapter Bank Account– Choose PayPal Business Account– Complete the simple 2-page registration
form
Using PayPal• Market PayPal
– Flyer– Add button to website– Evite
• Members must open own PayPal personal account– Credit card– Bank Account information
• VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover, or a bank account
Using PayPal• Member sends money to Chapter email
address• Member must use comments section for:
– Name– Contact number– Event they are attending
• PayPal emails confirmations to both the sender and receiver.
• Chapter can either keep a balance in their PayPal account or transfer it to the Chapter bank account.
Foreign Currency
• PayPal currently supports payments in U.S. Dollars, Pounds Sterling, Euros, Canadian Dollars, and Yen.
• PayPal can convert currencies for cross border transactions.
What is Evite?
• Owned by Ticketmaster • An online invitation system
– Send invitations– Track responses– Provide a map– Send reminders– Collect payment (through PayPal)
• Over 2 million users each month
Creating Your Evite Event
• 5 Steps to Creating an Evite Event– Event details
• Name• Location• Message to guests• Date and time• Guest list
Creating Your Evite Event
• Design options– Choose a design or build your own– Add an image or photo– Add music or sound effects
• Poll guests– Ask questions and get a response
Creating Your Evite Event• What to bring
– Check list of items– Payment through PayPal
• Guest list and privacy– Guest list options– Delayed sending– Reminders for events
Creating Your Evite Event
• My address book– Imports contacts from:
Outlook and Outlook ExpressPalm DesktopEudoraYahoo MailExcite MailLycos/Mail City
Other Features• Synching your calendar
– Evite will synch with the following applicationsMicrosoft OutlookPalm Pilot
• Sharing pictures– Evite can create photo albums that can
be shared with any or all contacts
Technology Protocols
• Email marketing– Hard copy v. electronic– Naming protocol– Suppressing names (bcc)
• Targeted marketing– Chapter listserv– “Friends of the family” listserv– Other, based on preference
Member Databasethrough SHA
• Email database for your region– Encourage
members to update their profiles on line
– Chapter or national dues present a perfect opportunity
http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/alumni/update
Chapter Websiteswww.cornell-norway.org/ www.cornellelite.com
www.chscroatia.org www.hospitalitysummit.org
Best PracticeCornell Entrepreneurship Network
•www.cen.cornell.edu•Register•Pay on line•Make nametags•Track the rsvp’s