1. Let’s Get Social! How to Put Social Media to Work for Your Club District 11 Fall Conference | October 25, 2014

2. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  A way to communicate  A platform to network with others  The sharing of information  A potential time waster What Is Social Media?

3. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  Build community and friendship among your club’s members  Re-connect with former members  Connect with other clubs  Recruit new members  Share ideas Benefits of Social Media for Your Club

4. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  www.facebook.com  By far and away, the largest social media platform anywhere.  Build a Facebook Page or Group for your club  A Facebook Page allows your club to create an authentic and public presence.  A Facebook Group is designed for small group communication and can be public or private. Using Facebook

5. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  What to do on Facebook  Share club news  Share upcoming agendas  Share photos and videos from club events  Engage your members outside of meetings  Link to articles of interest to your members from other Web sites  Celebrate educational milestones Using Facebook (www.facebook.com)

6. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org Toastmasters International public page  www.facebook.com/ToastmastersInternational OfficialFanPage Toastmasters International members’ page  www.facebook.com/groups/Toastmasters InternationalMembers District 11 members’ page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/19419930393 8966 Toastmasters on Facebook

7. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  www.twitter.com  Akin to a virtual postcard  Limited to 140 characters per post  Ideas for using Twitter  Post links to blog updates  Connect with existing members  Recruit new members  Connect with other Toastmasters Using Twitter

8. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  Toastmasters International  www.twitter.com/Toastmasters Toastmasters on Twitter

9. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  www.linkedin.com  Focused on creating a business and personal network of colleagues  Can create a group for your club Using LinkedIn

10. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  Toastmasters International  www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=98449 Toastmasters on LinkedIn

11. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  Many options available for a blogging platform  WordPress  Tumblr  Blogger  Similar to a public magazine or newspaper  A place to research topics and share ideas  Allows for longer posts Using a Blog

12. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  Coordinated by VP Public Relations, VP Education, and VP Membership  Involve all club members  Write articles for a club blog  Share and discuss ideas from a variety of sources (club members, news articles, other bloggers, etc.)  Talk about the individual’s Toastmaster journey  Volunteer to have speeches recorded and posted  Practice written communication skills How to Execute a Social Media Strategy

13. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  Social media helps recruit younger members  It is available to everyone at no cost  It’s easy to do  There are many options; find what is best for your club  Start with one platform and build from there  You don’t have to do it alone  Don’t be afraid or get overwhelmed  When you get stumped, ask someone Take Aways

14. www.toastmasters.org | www.toastmastersd11.org  Email: contact@ericscottmiller.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ericscottmiller  Twitter: www.twitter.com/EricScottMiller  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ericsmiller  Web site: www.ericscottmiller.com Eric Scott Miller