Public Relations Committee

Our Function…• Serve as consultants for the Grand Lodge.

– Work with Grand Lodge to develop communication strategies.

• Serve as consultants to the committees of the Grand Lodge.

• Develop PR/Communications packages for constituent lodges. – lodge events, pancake breakfasts, charitable events,

advertising

MEMBERSHIP TOOLS

• MN Grand Lodge Web Site– PR Link for candidate letters, ad slicks, etc.

Grand Lodge of Alaska web site

• Links to all 50+ Grand Lodge web sites in the USA. See what other Grand Lodges are doing to recruit.

www.alaska-mason.org

Additional Web Sites/E-Mail Sites to Review for Ideas: – Masonic Renewal Committee:

www.masonicrenewal.org

– Masonic Service Organization: www.msana.com

– Cinosam E-mail:www.cinosam.net

Associated sites

– Minnesota Masonic Charities:mnmasoniccharities.org

– University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center: http://www.cancer.umn.edu • Learn about impact of Masonic giving• Click on Masonic Charities link

Social Networking Opportunities

– Twitter: twitter.com– LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com– Facebook: http://www.facebook.com– Myspace: http://www.myspace.com– YouTube:

www.youtube.com/user/GrandLodgeMinnesota

Grand Lodge – Newsletters• Use the “share” function of the monthly e-newsletter to

share with Masonic brethren, potential candidates, and friends.

– Encourage them to share it with others they know.

– Share with your e-mail contact list.

– Share the Minnesota Mason newspaper as you receive each edition.

– Network!

Looking Ahead…– Expanded consultation role– Partner with Web Committee– Offer design assistance– Provide templates

• PowerPoint• Brochures• Flyers• Websites• Signage, etc.

We’re here to help!