LIONS HAVE CONNECTIONS (ON-LINE) Light the Path to Better Communications by PCC Bill Filmore.
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LIONS HAVE CONNECTIONS
(ON-LINE)
Light the Path
to Better Communicationsby PCC Bill Filmore
KEY TO LEADERSHIP
• COMMUNCIATION
COMMUNICATION
• Tell followers where going
• To be more effective in leading our clubs
• Better leadership – better clubs
• Better clubs – more service
• More service – reason we are here
COMMUNICATION
• Not since the invention of the printing press
INTERNET
• Most revolutionary advancement in communication in 500 years
GOAL
• Make you aware of some uses of the Internet which will enhance your communication, and thus, your leadership skills
CLUB LEADERSHIP
• SOCIAL
• SERVICE
• PERSONAL GROWTH
• NETWORKING
• EDUCATION/ENTERTAINMENT
MULBERRY.COM
• 1997 – Motherload
• Links - 230 USA and 65 Canada
• Brockville Lions Club
• http://www.brockville.com/lions/
LIONNET
• Started in August 1995
• By 1997 – 500 links, 100 visits a day
• June 5, 2001 – Royal Oaks Lions Club – 5,000 links
• 1,000 visitors a day on average, Aug. - 1,371 visitors
• July 2001 – 448, 501 hits for month – record
• Aug. 2001 – 498,300 hits, almost ½ million
• Aug. - 16,074 hits per day
• Sept. - 16,618 hits per day
LionNet Goals
• Create crosslinked network of Lions
• Coordinate efforts of webmasters
• Create well-defined structure for navigation
• Create bridges between Lions of all areas, promote contacts and discussions
• International, manageable infrastructure of Lions Internet services
NODES
• “Part of a stem which a leaf arises”
• LionNet – tree like structure
• National level
• State/Provincial level
• District level
• Club level
NodeMasters
• Contact with District officers
• Promote use of Internet –by conducting seminars, writing articles and visiting club and district meetings
• Encourage contact and use of e-mail
HELP LIONNET
• Join discussions on message boards
• Let LionNet know of new club sites
• Encourage clubs to create websites
• Contact your Nodemaster and offer help
• http://www.lionwap.org
LIONWAP
• Encouraging clubs to maintain presence on the Internet - - easy with LionWap
• Lions of Multiple District 118 Turkey
• FREE and EASY – create web page for club
• NO MORE EXCUSES – LionWap • All you need is someone in club with an Internet
connection.
WAP
• Wireless Application Protocol
• New technology – access Internet of cell phone –
• Protocol – a standardized way that a mobile phone talks to a server installed in the mobile phone network.
New Generation Mobile Devices
Mobile Devices for Wap
EASY TO DO
• Get on Internet
• Go to: http://www.lionwap.org
• Fill out form on-line
• Information needed: Club Secretary has
• First time: Select new user
• Gives general guidelines for form
• Select “Continue” at bottom of page
START INFORMATION
• Lions Club name• Country• President’s name• Webmaster’s name and e-mail address• Enter “Username” – your club with state or country 2 letter
code• Password – you make up• Your club page will be up and running in 24-48 hours• Once on-line, update instantly, 24 hours a day • Automatically linked to LionNet
LionWap History
• First page December 12, 2000
• As of August 30, 2001 . . .
• 836 club pages visited 233,285 times!
• Fastest growing area for Lions on net.
• Domain name examples:
• http://username.lionwap.org
• http://www.lionwap.org/username
Recent Improvements
• You can add ONE picture to web page
• Add a guest book to your page
• Add music – choose from 13 songs
Thank You LionWap
• Barriers removed
• No more excuses
• Dream of all 45,000 clubs on-line….
• Slow start
• Now… Super Site!
• It has everything
• More being added all the time
On-line Newsletter
• One of first items on site
• Published monthly – info up-to-date
• Current promotions by LCI
• Info on upcoming events and conventions
• Current emphasis for each month
• Resource for Club Bulletin Editors
Logos
•
Best Site for Graphics
• http://lionsclub2.tripod.com/graphics.html
• Thanks Lion Milt!•
Lion Milton Hicks, Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club, Cerritos, CA
Publications for Download
• Club Branch, Campus Clubs, Hearing,• Diabetes, Lions-Quest, C&BLs, Insurance,• MJF, LCIF, Leo, Marketing, New Century,• Public Relations, International Program,• Youth Exchange, Tax Form, • Club Supply Order Form• Over 100 available • Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 needed
International Officers, etc.
PR RESOURCES
• PR Quicktakes
• PR Quiz, PR Message Board,
• LCI Global Image Program
• Promotional Tools include:
• Club Fact Sheet, Brochure Paper, Print Ads,
• Billboard Artwork, PSAs, and Audio Visual
• Best kept secret no more!
Membership Report
• Most useful section – M Report early in site
• Form recently redeveloped – easier to use
• Speeds up reporting process for Secretary
• Information to DG and LCI faster
• LCI assigns password to sec. or pres.
• E-mail IT Dept. – [email protected]
• Combine with username=club number
LCI Message Boards
• Main Board – Memories, Club Activity, Membership, Promote Program, Suggest Topic
• PR Board – PR Forum• Leadership Board – Leadership• DGE Board – Open Forum• Leo Board – Open Forum• Peace Poster – Publicize, Success Stories, Share
Key Learnings
Club Supplies Catalog
• Accepts Visa or Mastercard
• Safe Shopping Guarantee
Shopping Mall
• Shop online and benefit LCI
• Make purchase & % of sale goes to LCI
• Doesn’t cost you anything extra
• Managed by Effinity Online, Inc.
Lions Learning Center
• Opportunity for you to develop leadership skills
• “All About Lions” . . . complete overview covering History, Membership, Service Programs, Structure, Protocol, Badges, and LCIF.
• Great for club orientation program
LionsServe
• Official Website Service by LCI• Designed for your Lions Club• Website and Hosting Service
now• Internet access and e-mail
coming soon
Advantages
• Lions Clubs most recent news is streamed directly into your website – automatically updates your page
• Fund raising – commissions earned from sales originating from the Shopping Mall will be paid as royalty to club
• Simple setup – allows pictures, etc.
Disadvantage
• US $24.95 per month costs
Challenge/Conclusion
• Use this information and apply it to your club to make your communication in your club better.
• Your club is better, and you provide better service to your community.
THE END
• PCC Bill Filmore
• http://www.filmore.net/lions.htm
• Thank you.