Rotarians On Social Networks 062509

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Rotarians on Social Networks

Presentation by Don Higgins

Rotary Club of Pinellas ParkRotary Club of Pinellas Park

Rotary District 6950

l id USATampa Bay Florida USA

don@higgins.net June 25, 2009

O iOverview

•Rotary International•Rotary Global Networking Groups•Rotary on the InternetRotary on the Internet

•Rotary on Social Networks•What are the most popular social networks•What are the most popular social networks

•Rotary International on Facebook and LinkedInROSNF F ll hi F b k di•ROSNF Fellowship on Facebook pending

R t I t ti lRotary International

•First world wide service organization•1.2 million members and 33,000 clubs

•Promote service above self•Community  Service

•International Service•Promote world understanding, goodwill, peace

•Promote fellowship

Rotary Global Networking GroupsRotary Global Networking Groups•Rotary International Fellowships

64 R i l d V i l f ll hi•64+ Recreational and Vocational fellowships•Enjoy fellowship sharing common interestsE l Fl i Skii S ti C t•Examples – Flying, Skiing, Scouting, Computers

•Rotary Action Groups (RAG’s)16 A ti G•16+ Action Groups

•Enjoy fellowship supporting common interest•Examples Prevent Blindness Disaster Relief•Examples – Prevent Blindness, Disaster Relief

R t th I t tRotary on the Internet

•Rotary International website www.rotary.org•All about Rotary and current news events•Search to find where clubs meet

•Fellowships•ICUFR ‐ Fellowship of computer usersICUFR  Fellowship of computer users

•ROTI ‐ Fellowship of Rotarians on Internet•ROSNF ‐ Fellowship of Rotarians on SN’s pendingROSNF  Fellowship of Rotarians on SN s pending

R t S i l N t kRotary on Social Networks

•What are the most popular social networks•Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter•What can you do on a social network

•Why are social networks growing so fast

•Rotary International on Social Networksy• RI Facebook page – 26,000+ fans•RI LinkedIn discussion group – 4,000+ membersRI LinkedIn discussion group  4,000+ members

Diff t S i l N t kDifferent Social Networks

•www.facebook.com – 200 million users

•www.linkedIn.com – for business networking

•www.youtube.com – for sharing videoswww.youtube.com for sharing videos

•www.twitter.com – for bloggers and followers

F b k f b kFacebook www.facebook.com

•Started at Harvard for college students•Now open to everyone

•Now has over 200 million active usersNow has over 200 million active users

•Growing at over 1 million users a month

O 100 illi l i d•Over 100 million users login once a day

•Average user has 120 friends 

What you can do on FacebookWhat you can do on Facebook•Find friends by name or email •View and share information with friends

•Post public messages on “Wall”Post public messages on  Wall•Send private messages •Upload pictures, videos, links•Stay in touch with friends in family, work, school, Rotaryy y, , , y•Average Facebook user has 120 friends

• Join pages, groups, and/or  causes of interest• Become fan, member, or supporter of  your favorite interests•Post messages on “Wall” or group discussion topics

•Find Facebook applications to do things of interest •Track travel by city around the world•Instant message and voice chat services such as Skype 

R t i S i l N t k F ll hiRotarians on Social Networks Fellowship

•Signing up charter members via ww.rosnf.org

•Filing RI application in July for Nov. RI Board •Planning meeting at Montreal RI ConventionPlanning meeting at Montreal RI Convention

•Why become a ROSNF member

H t j i ROSNF F ll hi•How to join ROSNF Fellowship

Wh j i ROSNF F ll hiWhy join ROSNF Fellowship

•Enjoy fellowship with Rotarians on SN’s•Learn how to safely and effectively use SN’s

•Learn about Rotary applications on FacebookLearn about Rotary applications on Facebook

•Learn how social networks can help Rotary•Create Facebook page/group for your club/group•Create Facebook page/group for your club/group•Promote Rotary Foundation and other causes

H t j i ROSNF F ll hiHow to join ROSNF Fellowship

•Go to www.rosnf.org and submit form

•Join  www.facebook.com•Join the ROSNF Group on Facebook for:Join the ROSNF Group on Facebook for:

•Newsletter about ROSNF activities and events•Discussion topics related to ROSNF fellowshipDiscussion topics related to ROSNF fellowship

•Over 200+ charter members currently

I C l iIn Conclusion

•Join www.facebook.com and www.rosnf.org

•Connect with family and friends worldwide

•Help promote Rotary fellowshipHelp promote Rotary fellowship

•Questions and Answers