[nfb-talk] Telling Your Story: An Introduction

[Joe Orozco]

Hi Judy and all,

People don't have to be board members of their organizations to participate.
As we know, some shining stars are content to serve from within the general
membership.  I'm just looking for the initiators, the ones who are among the
first to roll up their sleeves and get the job done regardless of their
position.  Please help us in spreading the word to people without Internet
access, and feel free to send us ideas on what channels we can pursue to do
the same.

Hope that helps,

Joe

"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing 

-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Jones [mailto:jtj1 at cableone.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:40 PM
To: jsorozco at gmail.com; NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Telling Your Story: An Introduction

We have a great leader here, but is not online.  Is this 
limited to online 
participants?

Judy

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Subject: [nfb-talk] Telling Your Story: An Introduction


> Attention NFB Leaders:
>
> If you are committed to the long-term strength of your 
chapter, affiliate 
> or
> division, this message is for you.  On January 10 at 8:30 PM Eastern,
> AlphaComm Strategies is hosting a telephone workshop on how 
to tell your
> story to the community at large.  This workshop is a part of our first
> special project, Operation Checkmate.
>
> For our purposes, "telling your story" goes beyond repeating the NFB's
> mission statement.  A good narrative unites your membership, 
attracts new
> recruits, solidifies your partnerships, and diversifies your funding
> prospects.  Learn how to:
>
> * take stock of your existing strengths and weaknesses;
> * evaluate what you can offer and how it stacks up to competing
> organizations;
> * examine the community in which you operate;
> * energize your core base of workers;
> * use their talents to cultivate strong talking points; and
> * use this communication to generate compelling events, grant 
proposals 
> and
> public awareness campaigns.
>
> Your registration is required to generate a roster of 
participants for the
> workshop.  The most effective presentations actively engage individual
> audience members, and you should expect to be randomly called 
upon to help
> explore real world, concrete examples.  Of the people who 
register, one
> organization will be chosen with permission to serve as a 
case study for 
> the
> discussion.  We will not shine a spotlight on the 
organization.  Rather, 
> we
> will use it as a common reference point on which to leverage 
some of our
> analysis.  After the call, confirmed attendees will receive 
an informative
> packet of resources with more information on how to jumpstart 
some of the
> ideas discussed at the meeting.
>
> Note:  This is not an informal social call.  Participants should come
> prepared to discuss the serious business of ensuring the 
lasting momentum 
> of
> your specific group and the vitality of the NFB as a whole.  
Only the most
> dedicated members are welcomed, and to that end, we are 
intentionally not
> offering a future recording of the conversation.  Come 
prepared to take
> copious notes.  If you cannot attend yourself, please feel free to ask
> someone to register and participate on your chapter, affiliate or 
> division's
> behalf using the link below.
>
> It's not about standing out from the competition.  It's about 
eliminating
> it.  It's not about hoping for a streak of success.  It's 
about creating 
> it,
> and if you are fully committed to transforming your 
organization from good
> to great, your colleagues will await your presence at a call you 
> absolutely
> cannot miss.  Don't let the introductory nature of this call 
fool you. 
> For
> us, it is the beginning of a longer effort to let people know that the
> various groups of the NFB have something to offer, and they 
will be heard!
>
> Yours in service,
>
> Joe Orozco, Managing Director
> AlphaComm Strategies
>
> Learn about Operation Checkmate and register here:
>
> www.alphacommstrategies.com/checkmate/
>
>
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