This presentation discusses major social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter and how Rotarians can use them. It provides an overview of Rotary International's presence on each platform, including the 60,000 fans on its Facebook page. The Rotarians On Social Networks Fellowship is also summarized, including that it now has 488 charter members since being approved by Rotary International in June 2010. The presentation encourages Rotarians to join these networks to connect with others, promote causes, and help their clubs.

1. Rotarians on Social Networks
Presentation by Don Higgins
Rotary Club of Pinellas Park
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Rotary District 6950
Tampa Bay Florida USA
Tampa Bay Florida USA
don@higgins.net July 15, 2010

2. Overview
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•About social networks
•Facebook – www.facebook.com
•LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com
•Twitter – www.twitter.com
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•Rotary International on social networks
•Rotarians On Social Networks Fellowship

3. Facebook –
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• Worlds largest and fastest growing SN
• Create profiles, pages, groups, causes
• Multi‐media – text, pictures, video
•Multi‐channel – private, wall, group, page
• Connect with family, work, school, Rotary
•Rotary International page with 60,000 fans
• ROSNF fellowship page with 2 000 fans
ROSNF fellowship page with 2,000 fans

4. Facebook ‐
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(Third largest country based on users)
Facebook Total – July 2009 Total –July 2010
Total users
Total users 350,000,000 500,000,000
Rotary International Fans 20,000 60 ,000
ROSNF Fellowship Fans 1,000 2,000
ROSNF Fellowship Members 200 500

5. LinkedIn ‐ www.Linkedin.com
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• Rotary International Official Discussion Group
•10,000 Rotarians and Rotaractors
•Wide variety of Rotary topics
•Email notification of updates if requested
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•Very popular for business networking

6. Twitter ‐ www.twitter.com
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• Rotary International page
•20,000 followers
•Daily posts of Rotary news and events
•Very popular for tracking events
•Messages are limited to 140 characters
Messages are limited to 140 characters

7. ROSNF ‐
ROSNF www.rosnf.comf
• Rotarians On Social Networks Fellowship
• Approved by Rotary International – June 2010
• 488 charter members
488 charter members
• Why join Facebook and LinkedIn
• Wh j i ROSNF F ll
Why join ROSNF Fellowship
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• How to join ROSNF

8. Why join Facebook
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•Make friends all over the world including:
•Family (my 2 daughters invited me to join)
•Friends and neighbors
•Work associates and customers
•Reconnect with school mates and old friends
•Rotarians around the world
•For both fellowship and service opportunities

9. Why join ROSNF Fellowship
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•Enjoy fellowship with Rotarians
•Get to know your own club members better
•Make friends with Rotarians in your district/zone
•Make Friends with Rotarians around the world
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•Learn how social networks can help Rotary
•Create Facebook page/group for your club/group
•Promote Rotary Foundation and other causes
Promote Rotary Foundation and other causes

10. How to join ROSNF Fellowship
H t j i ROSNF F ll hi
•Go to www.rosnf.org and submit form
•Join www.facebook.com
•Join the ROSNF Group on Facebook for:
Join the ROSNF Group on Facebook for:
•Newsletter about ROSNF activities and events
•Discussion topics related to ROSNF fellowship
Discussion topics related to ROSNF fellowship
•Join www.linkedin.com
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•Join RI Official Discussion Group

11. Don s Friends on Facebook
Don’s Friends on Facebook
• Family (3 of 13)
Family (3 of 13)
• Rotary Club of Pinellas Park (6)
• District 6950 (4 of 181)
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• Rotary International staff (1)
• ROSNF board (9)
• Plus many more from work, school, Rotary
Plus many more from work school Rotary
• I hope this is useful example of Facebook

35. Don s Friends on Facebook
Don’s Friends on Facebook
• Family (3 of 13)
Family (3 of 13)
• Rotary Club of Pinellas Park (6)
• District 6950 (4 of 181)
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• Rotary International staff (1)
• ROSNF board (9)
• Plus many more from work, school, Rotary
Plus many more from work school Rotary
• I hope this is a useful example of Facebook

36. How to join ROSNF Fellowship
H t j i ROSNF F ll hi
•Go to www.rosnf.org and submit form
•Join www.facebook.com
•Join the ROSNF Group on Facebook for:
Join the ROSNF Group on Facebook for:
•Newsletter about ROSNF activities and events
•Discussion topics related to ROSNF fellowship
Discussion topics related to ROSNF fellowship
•Join www.linkedin.com
J i RI Offi i l Di i G
•Join RI Official Discussion Group

37. Rotarians on Social Networks
Presentation by Don Higgins
Rotary Club of Pinellas Park
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Rotary District 6950
Tampa Bay Florida USA
Tampa Bay Florida USA
don@higgins.net July 15, 2010