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== Basic Department Description == | |||
Basic Department Description | |||
* Social Media is the PR/Public image of VancouFur. You are there to answer questions, post updates and basically be a “switchboard” from attendees and potential volunteers, to the VancouFur staff and vice versa. You are expected to remain neutral and to not bring your personal feelings or reactions to your job when dealing with the public. You are VancouFur’s image; Make it a good one. | * Social Media is the PR/Public image of VancouFur. You are there to answer questions, post updates and basically be a “switchboard” from attendees and potential volunteers, to the VancouFur staff and vice versa. You are expected to remain neutral and to not bring your personal feelings or reactions to your job when dealing with the public. You are VancouFur’s image; Make it a good one. | ||
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* Your executive is [[[email protected]]] / [[[email protected]]] | * Your executive is [[[email protected]]] / [[[email protected]]] | ||
Helpful Skills/Assets | == Helpful Skills/Assets == | ||
* Knowledge of twitter/Tweetdeck/Hootsuite/etc, facebook and various means of social media and how they function. (your aim is to get people reblogging and favoriting VancouFur’s content as well as engaging people to post their own content. | * Knowledge of twitter/Tweetdeck/Hootsuite/etc, facebook and various means of social media and how they function. (your aim is to get people reblogging and favoriting VancouFur’s content as well as engaging people to post their own content. | ||
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* Helpful to have some basic graphic design or art skills under your belt to create quick ad images for updates as they garner more attention from your followers. (The art director/Artist Liaison of the con can usually help with this if you give them notice! It is just handy for on the spot stuff like the stuff below.) | * Helpful to have some basic graphic design or art skills under your belt to create quick ad images for updates as they garner more attention from your followers. (The art director/Artist Liaison of the con can usually help with this if you give them notice! It is just handy for on the spot stuff like the stuff below.) | ||
Yearly Responsibilities | == Yearly Responsibilities == | ||
* During the year, you will need to make sure to be in contact with all staff to ensure you have the most up to date information about their department, to post to social media. This includes their opening/closing dates for applications, volunteer needs and public updates. | * During the year, you will need to make sure to be in contact with all staff to ensure you have the most up to date information about their department, to post to social media. This includes their opening/closing dates for applications, volunteer needs and public updates. | ||
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* DO NOT REPOST FROM LOCKED ACCOUNTS: While some programs you can repost them via editing, please respect the users’ privacy and do not do this unless they give you permission to. As well, do not respond/repost “ebooks”/bot accounts (more info later on in the guide) | * DO NOT REPOST FROM LOCKED ACCOUNTS: While some programs you can repost them via editing, please respect the users’ privacy and do not do this unless they give you permission to. As well, do not respond/repost “ebooks”/bot accounts (more info later on in the guide) | ||
Your Department on the Website/in the Conbook | == Your Department on the Website/in the Conbook == | ||
* Make sure that the Website has you listed on the contact page and a twitter feed on the home page/side bar! (If the layout of the website allows, making sure they have icons/links to social media sites on appropriate pages is also great!) | * Make sure that the Website has you listed on the contact page and a twitter feed on the home page/side bar! (If the layout of the website allows, making sure they have icons/links to social media sites on appropriate pages is also great!) | ||
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* You do not get a blurb in the conbook for social media (Could propose something if you want?) but you do get listed on the staff page! | * You do not get a blurb in the conbook for social media (Could propose something if you want?) but you do get listed on the staff page! | ||
What the VF Twitter | == What the VF Twitter Schedule Looks Like During the Year == | ||
=== March/April, After Previous Year Event === | |||
* 1 VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include Retweets/reblogs(RT’s) of VF related content.) | * 1 VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include Retweets/reblogs(RT’s) of VF related content.) | ||
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* Make sure you are poking staff for their needs and updates as more often then not, they will only TELL you them at meetings which really hampers their gain and is a pain in the butt for you. So send out reminders once a month (between meetings) | * Make sure you are poking staff for their needs and updates as more often then not, they will only TELL you them at meetings which really hampers their gain and is a pain in the butt for you. So send out reminders once a month (between meetings) | ||
Summer Months | === Summer Months === | ||
* 2ish VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include RTs of VF related content.) | * 2ish VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include RTs of VF related content.) | ||
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* Make sure you are poking staff for their needs and updates as more often then not, they will only TELL you them at meetings which really hampers their gain and is a pain in the butt for you. So send out reminders once a month (between meetings) | * Make sure you are poking staff for their needs and updates as more often then not, they will only TELL you them at meetings which really hampers their gain and is a pain in the butt for you. So send out reminders once a month (between meetings) | ||
Fall Months | === Fall Months === | ||
* 2-3ish VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include RTs of VF related content.) | * 2-3ish VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include RTs of VF related content.) | ||
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* Make sure you are sending out twitter notices to remind artists and attendees that if they are hosting something or at a table, to use @VancouFur or one of the main Hashtags in their related tweets (#Vancoufur #vancoufur2017 #vf2017) so that you can retweet them and give them exposure for their involvement. | * Make sure you are sending out twitter notices to remind artists and attendees that if they are hosting something or at a table, to use @VancouFur or one of the main Hashtags in their related tweets (#Vancoufur #vancoufur2017 #vf2017) so that you can retweet them and give them exposure for their involvement. | ||
Jan/Feb/March Months | === Jan/Feb/March Months === | ||
* 3-5 VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include RTs of VF related content.) | * 3-5 VF ACCOUNT TWEET A DAY UNLESS MORE/LESS IS REQUIRED. (This does not include RTs of VF related content.) | ||
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* Make sure you are sending out twitter notices to remind artists and attendees that if they are hosting something or at a table, to use @VancouFur or one of the main Hashtags in their related tweets (#Vancoufur #vancoufur2017 #vf2017) so that you can retweet them and give them exposure for their involvement. | * Make sure you are sending out twitter notices to remind artists and attendees that if they are hosting something or at a table, to use @VancouFur or one of the main Hashtags in their related tweets (#Vancoufur #vancoufur2017 #vf2017) so that you can retweet them and give them exposure for their involvement. | ||
6 Months before con, what do you need to have done? | == 6 Months before con, what do you need to have done? == | ||
* make sure you have up to date content/updates for all departments. be sure to email the staff groups and check in/mention it at meetings! | * make sure you have up to date content/updates for all departments. be sure to email the staff groups and check in/mention it at meetings! | ||
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* Make sure to check out the gallery accounts once a week starting now. People will start posting art, dealers announcements, etc. It is your job to favorite them on the gallery accounts. Just search the main three hashtags, use the recent/date functions if applicable and then go through and fave PG/PG-13 content that are vancoufur related. | * Make sure to check out the gallery accounts once a week starting now. People will start posting art, dealers announcements, etc. It is your job to favorite them on the gallery accounts. Just search the main three hashtags, use the recent/date functions if applicable and then go through and fave PG/PG-13 content that are vancoufur related. | ||
3 Months before con, what do you need to have done? | == 3 Months before con, what do you need to have done? == | ||
* make sure you have up to date updates for all departments. be sure to email the staff groups and check in/mention it at meetings! | * make sure you have up to date updates for all departments. be sure to email the staff groups and check in/mention it at meetings! | ||
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* Make sure to check out the gallery accounts 1-2 times a week. People will start posting art, dealers announcements, etc. It is your job to favorite them. Just search the main three hashtags, use the recent/date functions if applicable and then go through and fave PG/PG-13 content that are vancoufur related. | * Make sure to check out the gallery accounts 1-2 times a week. People will start posting art, dealers announcements, etc. It is your job to favorite them. Just search the main three hashtags, use the recent/date functions if applicable and then go through and fave PG/PG-13 content that are vancoufur related. | ||
1 Month before con, what do you need to have done? | == 1 Month before con, what do you need to have done? == | ||
* make sure you have up to date updates for all departments. be sure to email the staff groups and check in/mention it at meetings! | * make sure you have up to date updates for all departments. be sure to email the staff groups and check in/mention it at meetings! | ||
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* Make sure to check out the gallery accounts as many times as you can a week. People will start posting art, dealers announcements, etc. It is your job to favorite them. Just search the main three hashtags, use the recent/date functions if applicable and then go through and fave PG/PG-13 content that are vancoufur related. | * Make sure to check out the gallery accounts as many times as you can a week. People will start posting art, dealers announcements, etc. It is your job to favorite them. Just search the main three hashtags, use the recent/date functions if applicable and then go through and fave PG/PG-13 content that are vancoufur related. | ||
After the Convention/Before the Firing Party | == After the Convention/Before the Firing Party == | ||
* Make sure all your volunteers (and yourself) got inputted into the system for their hours. (You and your 2nd or team need to be compensated for your year-long service!) | * Make sure all your volunteers (and yourself) got inputted into the system for their hours. (You and your 2nd or team need to be compensated for your year-long service!) | ||
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* If VancouFur owes you money for department spending, PLEASE PLEASE send your receipts to [[[email protected]]] & [[[email protected]]] and then fill out any budget forms the staff/execs/chair provide you. (The only things you’ll likely need reimbursement for, if the con can’t cover it immediately, is the hootsuite payments. If you cannot front this, make sure to talk to the chair/execs and find someone who can.) | * If VancouFur owes you money for department spending, PLEASE PLEASE send your receipts to [[[email protected]]] & [[[email protected]]] and then fill out any budget forms the staff/execs/chair provide you. (The only things you’ll likely need reimbursement for, if the con can’t cover it immediately, is the hootsuite payments. If you cannot front this, make sure to talk to the chair/execs and find someone who can.) | ||
Break down of contacts | == Break down of contacts == | ||
* These are SOME of the staff emails you will need the most. Contacts change every year depending on who is manning what station. Make sure you are aware of where the yearly staff list is at all times to keep yourself up to date since not everyone has an official staff address. (These WILL change now and again. 2017 is a big update year so make sure to ask the chairs if the volunteer spreadsheet isn’t updated!) | * These are SOME of the staff emails you will need the most. Contacts change every year depending on who is manning what station. Make sure you are aware of where the yearly staff list is at all times to keep yourself up to date since not everyone has an official staff address. (These WILL change now and again. 2017 is a big update year so make sure to ask the chairs if the volunteer spreadsheet isn’t updated!) | ||
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Department Inventory and Ordering Resources | == Department Inventory and Ordering Resources == | ||
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* If you think of something that could improve social media (Like ‘hootsuite’, which Temrin was looking into, free account is limited though) then get a budget and propose it to your Exec and the chairs. | * If you think of something that could improve social media (Like ‘hootsuite’, which Temrin was looking into, free account is limited though) then get a budget and propose it to your Exec and the chairs. | ||
Do | == Do's and Don'ts of the Department == | ||
* knowing what to fave/reblog and what not to can be a pretty complex subject. Here is a break down of some examples and what to do about them! | * knowing what to fave/reblog and what not to can be a pretty complex subject. Here is a break down of some examples and what to do about them! | ||
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Hey! If you were hoping to attend RF this year, and you're able to get up to Canada, you should totally come up to[[]][[@VancouFUR]], TBH.[[Image: | Hey! If you were hoping to attend RF this year, and you're able to get up to Canada, you should totally come up to[[]][[@VancouFUR]], TBH.[[Image:Socialmedia2.png|Socialmedia2.png]] | ||
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* Looking for more conventions to watch on VF’s account? [[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Upcoming_events]] | * Looking for more conventions to watch on VF’s account? [[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Upcoming_events]] | ||
Other Resources | == Other Resources == | ||
* Good organization resources (What also helps me, is to have a browser completely dedicated to VancouFur logins so i don’t have to re-login to everything on my browser of choice for personal work/browsing, which becomes a royal pain in the butt when you need to do stuff quickly or on the go. Firefox, Chrome, Comodo, etc. IE works if you dont use it and dont want to install something else.) | * Good organization resources (What also helps me, is to have a browser completely dedicated to VancouFur logins so i don’t have to re-login to everything on my browser of choice for personal work/browsing, which becomes a royal pain in the butt when you need to do stuff quickly or on the go. Firefox, Chrome, Comodo, etc. IE works if you dont use it and dont want to install something else.) | ||
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# LOOK INTO SOME MORE ALBERTA/SEATTLE FURRY GROUPS TOO! | # LOOK INTO SOME MORE ALBERTA/SEATTLE FURRY GROUPS TOO! | ||
PLEASE REMEMBER | == PLEASE REMEMBER == | ||
* Always respond to emails/contacts, even if it is just to say “I recieved your email and will get back to you soon!” / “I don't know the answer but I am looking into it for you!” | * Always respond to emails/contacts, even if it is just to say “I recieved your email and will get back to you soon!” / “I don't know the answer but I am looking into it for you!” | ||
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