1. Webmaster IEEE Central Texas Section Spring Planning Meeting January 28, 2012 San Marcos, TX Clif Denny cts-webmaster@ieee.org

2. IEEE Central Texas Section Website Updates l http://www.ieee.org/CTS l Analog posted/updated monthly l Calendar updates – meetings and conferences l Updates are added to the Calendar from the mid-month reminder. l Home page crawl l Current items of interest l Conferences tab l Employment tab

3. IEEE Central Texas Section Additional Functions Photo gallery Speaker database Volunteer opportunities Reference doc Most information is posted on the contacts page. Check to see if your information is current and let me know.

4. IEEE Central Texas Section New Social Media Policy A link is posted at: http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/aboutus.htmlhttp://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/aboutus.html l Highlights l IEEE encourages the use of social media to further engage IEEE members, volunteers, students, media, and those interested in getting involved with IEEE. l IEEE defines Social Media as sites that allow individuals to post and share content publicly, allowing other individuals to view and respond to that content. l IEEE’s ultimate goal is to use social media to protect and enhance IEEE's reputation and Master Brand. l IEEE social media site administrators should register their sites with IEEE.

5. IEEE Central Texas Section New Social Media Policy l Best Practices l Identify your opinion as your own. l Respect confidentiality, privacy, and intellectual property. l Be responsible and professional. l Be truthful. l Do not spam or post unsolicited messages. l Accurately attribute material that is not your own. l Share only reputable content. l Correct your mistakes. l Respond to comments in a timely, professional manner. l Be polite and level-headed, not defensive. l Write what you know, and keep up with new developments. l Best Practices for Administrators l Register your site. l Include a way for readers to report inappropriate content. l Monitor and moderate posts as appropriate for your group. l Link to appropriate policies, and abide by the policies. l Maintain at least two administrators.

6. IEEE Central Texas Section 2012 Website Issues Chapter Web Pages Keep them current. If you are having issues, I can help with server space, password reset, posting tips. IEEE WebInABox makes it easy. http://webinabox.vtools.ieee.org/ Check the CTS Contact page to be sure it is accurate. http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/aboutus.ht http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/aboutus.ht Don’t pay for your server space or domain name. The http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/ domain is provided free of charge. Post your meetings in the Analog. Send me announcements you would like posted on the Home Page Crawl.

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