Social Media What do you know about your Department’s Facebook page/social media sites? Who are the Administrators? What type of content is posted and shared? How often?
Social Media Have two people to four people be an Administrator of all Department social media sites. Upload a great Cover Photo and Profile Picture. Complete the “About” sections.
Social Media Have a Plan! Just because your social media pages exist doesn’t mean people see them! List your social media sites on all of Department marketing materials (i.e. flyers, brochures, posters, business cards, newsletters, etc.) so people know how to find you online.
Social Media Have a Plan! Think about everything going on with your Department in the next three months and develop a plan/schedule for posts. List them out on a calendar so you can see what’s coming up. Official visits to Districts and/or Auxiliaries Events, Family Freedom Festivals President’s Corner/Auxiliary Corner
Social Media What to Post: Share posts from: VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters VFW National Headquarters Local VFW Post VFW National Home for Children Military-related news (i.e. from Military.com, Stripes.com, etc.)
Social Media Social Media Tips: Use proper spelling and grammar. Post at least 3 times per week. Post and share images and videos; go live! Answer questions and respond to comments in a timely manner (within 24-48 hours). When responding to someone, use the person’s name.
Unsure? Overwhelmed? Ask for help! Social Media Unsure? Overwhelmed? Ask for help!
What’s the difference? MALTA vfwauxiliary.org
MALTA MALTA stands for Membership And Leadership Technology Access One-of-a-kind membership system. Login required.
vfwauxiliary.org The National website. Anyone with Internet can access; no login required. Information for the public AND our members. More than 150 resources at vfwauxiliary.org/resources.
Department websites
Department websites What do you know about your Department’s website? Who are the Administrators? What type of content is posted? Does the site have information for non-members? How to join Contact information Does it have outdated information, forms, etc.?
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