1. Lions Communicating on the Internet By Lion Dan Uitti, PDG n Lions Use the Internet for many purposes n How Lions use the Internet n What Lions do on the Internet n What Lions say on the Internet dan@lionnet.com

2. Let us address these questions n What can Lions use the Internet for? n Why should Lions use the Internet? n How can Lions utilize the Internet? n How do we keep in contact with Lions that are not on the Internet?

3. What can Lions use the Internet for? n On-line Brochure n Information to Lions n Getting information from Lions n Communicating by email Reducing costs and providing more information, faster, newer and in less time.

4. Why should Lions use the Internet? n A growing number of Lions are on the Internet n E-mail means that you do not wait to get in touch n Communication is clear and in writing n Communication is TWO WAY n Saves time and gets more Lions involved n Attracts new and younger members

5. How can Lions utilize the Internet? n Make Webpages - the On-line brochure using is easier than ever n Promote the idea and collect e-mail addresses n Develop on-line Group at

6. How do we keep in contact with Lions that are not on the Internet? n The same way that we did before n Telephone Answering machines n Get FAX numbers for these Lions n FAX the webpages to these members n FAX the email n WEB TV - the easy way to get on the internet without a computer

7. What are the negatives? Most issues can be resolved, or the resistance is so strong, that the individual is simply looking for a way out. n Privacy - learn the rules of the road n Too much Junk E-mail – Tell the sender that you do not want it. – Report Spammers – Change service or e-mail address and move on.

8. Get on the Internet n Become familiar with the media – Lions Clubs International www.lionsclubs.org – Connecticut Lions webpage www.ctlions.org – LionNet International www.lionnet.com

9. Join the E-mail lists n Connecticut Lions E-mail subscription contact Dan Uitti about joining your district list: connecticut-a@lionnet.com n www.ctlions.org Lions list Name, Club, District, E-mail address n your CT NOW group Member list

10. Calendar section at ctlions.org n Click on the Calendar section from www.ctlions.org n Review dates and click on DETAILS n Send email to danuitti@freewwweb.com or dan@lionnet.com asking to have your club event added. n Send complete details

11. Join n Go to www.ctnow.com n Join as a new member n use your real e-mail address n for privacy, you may use a screen name: Lion Bob, Lion Jane n edit your profile Enter just enough information so your friends can identify you

12. www.ctnow.com CLICK HERE

13. Sign Up and Sign In CLICK HERE

14. Sign up for the first time

15. Login at

16. Community Groups CLICK HERE

17. Typical Lions Club Group n www.ctnow.com/groups-ctlions n www.ctnow.com/groups-colchesterlions n www.ctnow.com/groups-nblions n www.ctnow.com/groups-torringtonlions n www.ctnow.com/groups-watertownlions n www.ctnow.com/groups-wolcottlions

18. www.ctnow.com/groups-ctlions

19. www.ctnow.com/groups-colchesterlions

20. www.ctnow.com/groups-nblions

21. www.ctnow.com/groups-torringtonlions

22. www.ctnow.com/groups-watertownlions

23. www.ctnow.com/groups-wolcottlions

24. Leadership related groups n District Cabinet group n Regions and Zones n Multiple District Committees Promote Connecticut, Membership, Permanent Convention Committee, Leadership Development, Policy and Protocol n Get more done with less travelling and fewer nights out. Make the existing meeting schedule more productive.

25. Project related groups n Connecticut LEHP n CT Lions Eye Research Foundation n Low Vision Centers n Lions working with Fidelco n Lions working with CRIS These groups in BLUE do not yet exist, since they exist at the CT Lions webpage, the groups in PURPLE can benefit to their own group.

26. www.ctnow.com/groups-ctlehp

27. Creating a group at n Log in n Click on Community Groups n Click on Create Group just type

28. Go to the Communities section CLICK HERE

29. Start your Community Group

30. Community Group details n Group Title: n Type: Listed or Unlisted n Category: select Civic and Volunteer n Phone and Fax: n Custom URL: http://www.ctnow.com/Groups-yourclubname n Address: Use your Post Office Address

31. Other selections for your page n Choose a page layout n Choose a color set for your page n Choose a type style for your page n Enter a group description n Edit the picture on your page

32. Change at any time Group leader can Edit Group at any time. Just click

33. Invite others to join your group n Click on Member List n Scroll to the Member Center and n Click on Invite a friend n Enter the email addresses n Type in a simple subject n Type a brief inviting message

34. Be encouraging, it is easy

35. Don’t nag - check invitations

36. Talk about it n Discuss it at your club meeting n Discuss it at your board meeting n Encourage all Lions to join n Bring the idea to your zone meeting

37. Typical Club Groups

39. Other functions at n Calendar of Events n Newsletters n Additional pages n Links n Message Board n Chat Room

40. Calendar of Events

41. Month at a glance

42. Adding links to your group

43. Click on Add Link n Web address to add (URL) http://www.lionsclubs.org n Name shown Lions Clubs International n Description Official webpage of Lions International

44. Featured Groups and Events

45. Are there any questions? We discussed: using the internet for n Publicity n Communication our goals are n Building our Clubs future n Increasing communication for less Door Prizes Contact me at any time at - dan@lionnet.com