Understanding Our New HD41 Digital/Internet Presence

A Basic Guide

Our New Website: www.cohd41.com

Our New Facebook Page: HD41 Democrats for D.E.M.S

The Basics of www.COHD41.com -Why have a Website and a Facebook Page?: While Facebook is great for sharing information, posts, events, and live video, a website offers many additional opportunities for interaction with our Community. I will explain briefly some of the features of the website, as well as areas where you are encouraged to interact with the site:

1. Question 1: How do I find the website in Google Search? What should I tell my neighbors in HD41 on how to find it?

Answer- (Best Method): Simply type in COHD41 in the Google (or your preferred Browser) Search Box. We appear as your top choice. (The page also lists a link to our Facebook page as your 4th choice). I am working on adding Colorado House District 41, House District 41, and Colorado House District 41 Democrats as search keys for our website. More on this in the coming weeks.

Quick Tip: Bookmark or Favorite our page for easy reference.

Question 2: Wow, this looks cool. But I am not sure what all of these Tabs at the top are for. And what do these sliding pictures do- they are always moving? Can you click on these, and where do they go? Can please you explain?

Answer:

Tabs and Pages of the Website: Clicking on a Tab leads you to a specific area of our site. Each page contains various items of information, interactive areas, or media.

1. Home: Click on this Tab to bring yourself back to our Homescreen/Splashpage.

2. HD41 Officers : This page shows who each of our officers are, as well as background and bio. You can click on the small links on the bottom of each bio to communicate with our officers. Click on each symbol to communicate by

Email:

Facebook:

Twitter :

3. Party Calendar: One of the MOST important tabs of the site. Click on this Tab to see events and descriptions of the activity. You may also leave comments or questions.

4. Get Involved: For friends, neighbors, or other who want to be included on our mailing list for County Newsletter, Chair Updates, and County mailings. Please have your friends, neighbors, and those new to the party, fill in the blanks and we will get back to them with information.

5. Media: A place to find videos of current events and channels from other websites such Democrats.org, Arapahoedems.org, and The Colorado Democrats-Coloradodems.org

6. Issues: Perhaps our most interactive area on the site. This tab leads to a page where information on topic of the day such as Citizens United, Immigration, The National Platforms of the Democrats and the Republicans, the ACA, and Local Issues. This gets people who are not in the know on these terms, some subjects to read about and make informed decisions. The subjects will change, based on noted issues of the day.

“Sections” Tab of the Main Issues Page: This is a space where we are encouraging HD41 Dems to speak on how they are involved in the issues. Call this our “Graffiti Wall”. A place where we can talk about what we did and what we are doing to rally for or against issues.

You can also find a link to the Issues Tab in the Sidebar Area:

7. About Us: This is an area we would direct anyone new to find out more about us, and gain a log in to our website to leave comments. The page contains a video about Democratic Party efforts in 2017, as well our Mission Statement and Colorado Democratic Party purpose. An individual can sign up to gain the ability to leave comments, and other, by filling out the form fields.

8. Blog Post: This is your OP/ED section of the site! New Posts are created and featured on the home page. I would like to encourage our HD to write about their experiences on an issue, local government, rally or protest experience, etc. This is an area that will also show relevant news of the day, such as “Coffmann’s remarks”, Linda Newell’s new Documentary”, etc.

9. Links: This is a drop down Menu that includes website links to sites that we have affiliation. When other House Districts update their digital/internet presence, you will be able to find out their information in the House District Website Tab. The other tabs lead to websites of affiliated groups. If you know of a group we should include, let the Admin know.

10. Donate: The Colorado Democratic Party Website, Act Blue Page

SLIDERSTop of the Page Sliders: Each Slider has a “Read More” or other link to a specific part of our website or another website of interest. When clicking on the gray button in any of the Top Sliders, you go to another page affiliate to what the slider is noting. The Capital Slider has a link to schedule a Capital Visit and Tour, as well as history.

Bottom of the Page, “Candidate” Sliders: Each slider has a “Details Tab” that can be clicked on to take you to the elected officials’ website.

Your Basic Guide to Our Facebook Page:

A Word on Why Facebook is Important:

I want to encourage everyone in our House District to develop a Facebook Page. If you do not have a Facebook page, you can easily create one for free by going to www.facebook.com . The process to

create your page is simple, and not very intimidating. It will help you in your neighborhood efforts tremendously. You will be able to get updates about the House District and Party when you need it.

Don’t be “This Guy”. Sooner or later he will come around to developing a page – even if he calls it “InstaFace” or “My Face”.

Question 1:

How do I find the website in Google Search? What should I tell my neighbors and friends in HD41 on how to locate our Facebook Page?

Answer:

1. (Best Method): If they are currently using Facebook, ask them to Type in “HD41 Democrats for DEMS” in their Facebook Search Box. Once there, ask them to Like our Page, and Follow us.

2. We can also be found in a Google Search (or your favorite Browser). Type in “HD41 Democrats”, and you will find our page as your Top Search.

Features of Facebook- Calendar, Posts, and Events:

This is best described visually. I would encourage anyone to visit HD41 Democrats for D.E.M.S and simply search our Page for information. You can always leave comments and posts, as well share posts, from the page.

Calendar:

The most important feature is the Calendar on our Facebook page. Besides the informative posts, you can share events with your Facebook Page, or with your Facebook Friends. Here is how to access it:

Calendar of Events: Simply click on the “See All” link that you see at the bottom of the Post…..

After clicking that link you will be redirected to a page with all the events I have posted. You can share these events with your Facebook friends, by simply clicking on the event, and clicking share. You can also help the page by encouraging your friends to accept the Invites to the events.