REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 LIONS eCLUBHOUSE ELECTRONIC

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 LIONS e-CLUBHOUSE & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Presenter: Lion Piraishe D 412 ICT & Website Manager 2011 -12 Saturday, 28 April 2012

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Objectives At the end of this session, participants MUST be able to; q Know the various methods of electronic communication q Know the requirements to create and maintain a club website q Know how and where to get assistance to maintain and administer their sites q Know what information is available on the district website and how to access it 2

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Presentation Content q Modes of electronic communication q Lions E-clubhouse Benefits of having a website Requirements Getting started Current Challenges Club Website Content Support District Website 3

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Modes of Communication q Email (Electronic mail) q Internet (Facebook, Twitter, WMMRs, Activity Reports, PU 101 s) q Newsletter q Websites 4

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 The Lions e-Clubhouse q Free website hosting for Lions Clubs q Link clubs websites to LCI & District website q Easy to use (Modular design) q Easy to administer “If you can type you can create and maintain a club website!” …. PDG Lion Dan Uitti – e. Clubhouse Administrator 5

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Website Benefits q Information sharing q Education q Marketing q Communication q Efficiency (Save time and money) 6

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Requirements q Basic IT skills (Club webmaster) q Internet access q Club details i. e. number, contacts, emails, names, location etc q Determine the content to be published q Determine the frequency of updates q Photos (Projects and Club activities) 7

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Getting Started q Log on to http: //www. e-clubhouse. org q Getting started page q Submit an application q Fill in application q Wait for email from e-clubhouse with log on and support information q Follow the detailed training guide to create and publish your site 8

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Club Website Content q Main page (Home / Landing Page) q Calendar q Projects q Club History q Club Officers and contacts q Photo gallery 9

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Challenges q Getting off the ground (Phobia) q Limited or no Internet access q Updating the website (out-dated, limited or no information) q Support awareness 10

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Support q Online Training Guide http: //e-clubhouse. org/inc/Lions_e-Clubhouse_User_Guide. pdf q e-Clubhouse Administrator PDG Lion Daniel A Uitti email: dan@uitti. net q D 412 ICT & Website Manager Lion Piraishe Mabhena email: pmabhena@hippo. co. zw 11

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 D 412 Website Web Address: http: //www. e-district. org/sites/412/ q District events calendar q Past & Future conventions q History of the District – Leadership and events q Cabinet officers directory q Convention Information q Online District newsletter q Downloads q Links to International Website q Featured Club q District Projects 12

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012 Q&A Does anyone have any questions for my answers? Lion Piraishe Mabhena D 412 ICT & Website Manager Cell: +263772736550 Tel: +263315151 Email: pmabhena@hippo. co. zw; piraishe@gmail. com 13