1. LIONS e-CLUBHOUSE & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Presenter: Lion Piraishe D412 ICT & Website Manager 2011-12 Saturday, 28 April 2012 REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012

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

3. Presentation Content  Modes of electronic communication  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

4. Modes of Communication  Email (Electronic mail)  Internet (Facebook, Twitter, WMMRs, Activity Reports, PU101s)  Newsletter  Websites 4 REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 11 Support  Online Training Guide http://e-clubhouse.org/inc/Lions_e-Clubhouse_User_Guide.pdfhttp://e-clubhouse.org/inc/Lions_e-Clubhouse_User_Guide.pdf  e-Clubhouse Administrator PDG Lion Daniel A Uitti email: dan@uitti.net  D412 ICT & Website Manager Lion Piraishe Mabhena email: pmabhena@hippo.co.zw REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012

12. 12 D412 Website Web Address: http://www.e-district.org/sites/412/http://www.e-district.org/sites/412/  District events calendar  Past & Future conventions  History of the District – Leadership and events  Cabinet officers directory  Convention Information  Online District newsletter  Downloads  Links to International Website  Featured Club  District Projects REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012

13. 13 Q&A Lion Piraishe Mabhena D412 ICT & Website Manager Cell: +263772736550 Tel: +263315151 Email: pmabhena@hippo.co.zw; piraishe@gmail.compmabhena@hippo.co.zwpiraishe@gmail.com Does anyone have any questions for my answers? REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP 2012