UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS Website Adviser Guide Two
UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS® Website Adviser Guide
Two References Comm. Com Homepage http: //www. usps. org/national/commcom/ Information Center http: //www. usps. org/cgi-binnat/tools/byname. cgi
Comm. Com Homepage • Your gateway to a host of information and resources • Take time to familiarize yourself with all aspects • Be sure to examine resources available through dropdown menus from upper menu bar
Information Center • Use to determine if website can be reviewed – Far right column Website – click on “Website” for district or squadron website. – Far right column Non. Conf – website does not conform to USPS standards. Our policy is that we do NOT review these websites since they do not satisfy USPS standards. – Far right column is blank – indicates no website exists that is recognized by ITCom. • Can be used to confirm current year officers – Use District Jobs by District (OD-1) or Squadron Jobs by Squadron (OD-2) • OD-1 or OD-2 will also identify who IT Contact is. This is person to contact when webmaster not known.
SOMETHING IMPORTANT • Websites are marked Non. Conf because – There is no IT Contact on OD-1 or OD-2 – There is a URL issue – website likely moved without USPS coordination • Easy to correct – Correct IT Contact issue using DB 2000 or Information Center’s online forms for OD-1 or OD-2. Forms also available on Comm. Com website under Resources dropdown menu – For URL issue email ITCom’s Bill Miller to advise of change and request records be updated. Miller’s email is wmmiller@aol. com • ITCom will review website to assure it meets USPS standards. • No? ITCom will work with webmaster to correct problem. • Yes? Records will be updated and USPS link reactivated.
USE MOST CURRENT EVAL FORM Place cursor over menu item and select form for websites from dropdown menu
FORM IS INTERACTIVE PDF Complete review of website as observed. Include comments at bottom so that webmasters understand basis of your review. Save PDF documentusing a unique file name. Email copy of each review to webmaster.
WHAT’S NEXT? • Evaluate all assigned squadron and district websites marked in conformance. • Evaluate all websites at least 2 times during year. First review February-March, final in November. • Consider additional review(s) for websites where changes recommended to qualify for DCA. Purpose is to ascertain webmaster’s progress.
WHAT’S NEXT? (Cont) • Include Yes or No recommendation for Distinctive Communicator Award in November review. Copy to webmaster & commander. • Copy of recommendation summary for all assigned websites and review copy of ALL “NO” recommendations to Awards Chair. • All “NO” recommendations for DCA reviewed by Awards Chair to assure equal application of standards. Most recommendations not changed but on occasion, a few are reversed.
END-OF-YEAR REVIEW SUMMARY A simple list that can be emailed: • District # for Sqdns A, B, C – Y (Yes, website recommended for Distinctive Communicator Award or DCA) – Squadron A – Y – Squadron B – Y – Squadron C – N (forward copy of this review to Awards Chair) • District # for Sqdns D, E – N (forward copy of this review to Awards Chair) – Squadron D – Y – Squadron E – Y
Social Media & Websites • Part of USPS since June 2011 - Face. Book, Twitter, You. Tube, and Linked. In. • We want to encourage integration of Social Media into websites • We have PPT presentations on Comm. Com’s website to learn more. Tom Kemp & Terri Flagg can answer all your questions and help webmasters get started.
Check out this Power. Point presentation on Comm. Com’s website SOCIAL NETWORKING Or, how to reach new members in the 21 st Century Tom Kemp
Check out this Power. Point presentation on Comm. Com’s website Social Media is fun. . . We’ll show you how! Terri Flagg
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT • Information that may be of value to webmasters – particularly those who appear to be struggling – newly assigned, for example. • This is a PPT presentation that will hopefully provide useful information
Check out this updated Power. Point presentation on Comm. Com’s website Website Development An Overview for USPS Webmasters Prepared by P/C Debra Allen, AP Lake Murray Power Squadron, D/26 Updated September 2011
AND FINALLY - • • Questions about websites? Webmaster issues or questions? Need help or other assistance? Comments or suggestions? Forward to Asst Chair for Websites
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