[Nfb-idaho] Simple ways to help NFB Idaho grow online

[Sean Malone]

Thanks Kevin.

Sean

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> On Oct 25, 2017, at 1:43 AM, Kevin Pirnie via Nfb-idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> First, I want to congratulate all of you who are online and actively
> finding, sharing, and liking the articles, videos, and announcements that
> have been shared on our website and on Facebook. You are making a larger
> impact than you probably realize. As you share this content with your
> friends it often gets shared far beyond your center of influence and
> reaches people that really need us and may not even be aware that we exist.
> Sharing it also helps keep our friends, family, and supporters informed and
> engaged. Keep up the good work.
> 
> Ramona had a good suggestion in sharingt details about your chapter
> meetings, including pictures and even video clips on the NFB Idaho ews
> Facebook page or the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho group page.
> You can also share the link from the events calendar on the NFB Idaho
> website for any given event. Simply copy the link from the events calendarw
> and paste it into your Facebook post. Then encourage people to like and
> share it.
> 
> You can also be among those that discover interesting articles and videos
> by exploring some of the many NFB affiliated blogs, Facebook pages, and
> Youtube channels. When you find something that you feel would be of
> interest or have value to others cimply copy the link, go to one of our
> Facebook properties, and write a few words of why this content is
> interesting, then paste the link and hit post. If it does not show up write
> away on the Facebook page, one of the page admins will approve it shortly
> and make it go live. Anyone can do this, and if you don't know how then ask
> someone to show you.
> 
> There are some people that are now actively finding content to also share
> on our affiliate website. This brings up an opportunity to volunteer and
> maybe learn a few new skills. I am looking for a couple of people that I
> can teach how to post articles on the website. If you can use a screen
> reader competently online and are comfortable using a word processor like
> MS Word, then I believe you can learn how  to do this. You will have
> limited access to the admin area of the website and be able to post
> articles. Don't worry, I will work with you until you are comfortable and
> you won't be able to break anything. Please consider stepping forward to
> help the affiliate in this role. It will help the Idaho NFB in many ways.
> 
> If you would like to volunteer to be an article poster for the website or
> have questions call me at 208-450-2114.
> 
> Best,
> Kevin Pirnie
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