[Nfb-editors] Reaching this Generation through Social Networks

[Mike Freeman]

That may be as much a sign of intellectual decadence as it is of modern
communication. (wicked grin)

Mike


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From: nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Leslie Newman
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 4:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] Reaching this Generation through Social Networks

Tina

A super current thought --- a question that we will address at convention
during the Newsletter Publication committee meeting. Discussion here and now
would help to solidify the scope of this trend needing to be addressed. What
do we hear on TV --- "Face Book 600 million and counting --- Twitter 200
million and counting!" "Newspapers are failing and hard-copy issues are
being over shadowed by on-line presentation." "Cell phones that are
computers in your pocket!"



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On Behalf Of Tina Hansen
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 11:50 PM
To: Correspondence Committee Mailing List
Subject: [Nfb-editors] Reaching this Generation through Social Newtorks

I know that the current generation is very much up on the social network
sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Linked In. They also love to blog. I had a
discussion with a good friend of mine last night, and this friend argues
that we ought to use these new tools to communicate our messages.

I know that while some other states now have a blog, Facebook page or
Twitter account, ours doesn't. My thinking is that if we were to create a
blog, Facebook page or Twitter account, we could use that for podcasts,
testimonials from members, and possibly our newsletter. Personally, I plan
to make it a personal project this year to get over my fears and do
something about this myself, possibly with some help from others in my
affiliate.

If any of you have done this in your affiliate, I'd like to hear what you've
done to make this happen. How do you ensure that blind and sighted visitors
find the site both accessible and visually attractive. I know that I'm not
that good with graphics, and much better with words, but I also recognize
that our visual culture likes attractive graphics. If you've created a blog,
what platform is the most accessible? If you've created a Facebook page, how
did you go about it?

If you have any thoughts on this, I'd love to hear them. Thanks.
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