Getting the Word Out Presenters Names Methods Calendars Websites Newsletters Email Facebook Twitter YouTube Create a Communication Strategy For recruiting For retention For current members For your officers ID: 770945
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Methods: Calendars WebsitesNewslettersEmailFacebookTwitterYouTube Create a Communication Strategy: For recruitingFor retentionFor current membersFor your officers Getting the Word Out CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
Websites Venturing.org CRVenturing.orgNERVenturing-bsa.orgSRVenturing-bsa.orgWRVenturing.org Or create one of your own (with your SE’s permission)Google Sites, WordpressCREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
Council Websites Who is the audience? Committee & VOA members Potential Venturers (current Scouts and not) Advisors and other volunteers Venturers in units Venturers & volunteers in other councilsEveryone CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
What is the content? About: what is Venturing / BeAScout.org Contact: VOA / Venturing Committee Events: calendar / links to eventsTraining: what is available / what is scheduledNews: newsletters / photos or stories VOA info: committee minutes and agendas, plans, goals, etc. Council WebsitesCREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
… is the critical element to all aspects of your Venturing Program When you plan fun events, service events and training events always have a communication plan Use backdating on all your events Write as part of the overall plan the communication messages and consider the vehicleCreated by VP Communications and Associate Advisor of CommunicationsSomeone else on an interim basisDo market Venturing hard because no one else will do it Communications StrategyCREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
Example Calendar CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
Example Newsletter CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
Email CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016 Venturing Yahoo GroupExample: http://venturinglist.com Thousands of members Develop email lists within your councilVenturing committee / VOACrew Presidents and AdvisorsAll registered members
Facebook CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016 Add friends to GroupPost often- make them relevantShare “Venturing, BSA” postsReply (comment) to questions Live stream eventsLinks/Photos/Videos/QuestionsHighlight your crewsAdmin:Be mindful of members’ personal safety Remove inappropriate postingBan members Approve requests
Twitter CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016 What is the purpose?How is it used?What should the youth officers do?Post to twitter your events and highlights Subscribe to BSA Twitter feeds and invite others to do so (@VenturingBSA)Retweet top stories from BSA appropriate sites
YouTube CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016 Create a channel and post as part of your campaignExamples: The Central Connection, CR Area 3Extensive videos and webinars Like and Subscribe!
Texting and Calling CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016 Groupme.comRemind 101Skype Google HangoutsFree Conference Call
Business Cards CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016 Why have business cards?Market yourself and market VenturingYour youth are ambassadors for VenturingDrive interest to your website Peer-to-peer recruitingProfessional appearanceCreate your own at homeOrder online
No one “right” way to market Communications, however you do it, is critical to achieving your mission Build your Facebook group, add everyone you know interested in VenturingCreate a yahoo group for your council and add from your charters, advertise for interested people to joinStart a blog Just do it! Set Communications GoalsCREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
Recruiting: http://venturing.org/recruiting.html Marketing: www.venturing.org/marketing-toolbox.html Photos: https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/#/folder/600592 Further InformationCREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016
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