Toolbox Tuesday - Blog

14. Blog

A blog is like an online journal and gives people a chance to see the human side of your organisation. You don’t have to write pages about what you had for breakfast, (although some people do), it is more an opportunity to share knowledge and resources, promote upcoming programmes or events, comment on social issues and find out how others view your organisation. The more informative and interesting your blog is, the more people will check back to see what you’re up to.

You can add a blog page to your own website, or use any one of the blogging sites on the net. I recommend www.blogger.com or www.wordpress.com

Motivation Mondays

Been thinking about how to blog more often and with more variety.  And at the same time possibly providing something of use to GB.  So welcome to Motivation Monday.  Some of you may have seen this from the Australian GB newsletter, writer unknown.

MY DECLARATION 

“My calling is sure.

My challenge is big.

My vision is clear.

My desire is strong.

My influence is eternal.

My impact is critical.

My values are solid.

My faith is tough.

My mission is urgent.

My purpose is unmistakable.

My direction is forward.

My heart is genuine.

My strength is supernatural.

My reward is promised.

And my God is real.

I refuse to be dismayed, disengaged, disgruntled, discouraged, or distracted.

Neither will I look back, stand back, fall back, go back or sit back.

I do not need applause, flattery, adulation, prestige, stature or veneration.

I have no time for business as usual, mediocre standards, small thinking, normal expectations, average results, ordinary ideas, petty disputes or low vision.

I will not give up, give in, bail out, lie down, turn over, quit or surrender.

I AM A SERVANT.

That is what I will be.”

First Night @ GB Pt. Chev 2012

First night of Girls' Brigade @ Pt. Chev for 2012

Beautiful pink and white marshmellows arrived for an evening of relays, games, and roasting.

Officially 29 on the roll the first night - only 6 spaces left!

We completed the activities as in previous post, with some minor adjustments.  Megan and Sue did well to rustle up a tree to burn - a perfect end to the night eating roasted marshmellows as the sun set.

Social Networking

If you are not using online social media yet, chances are it’s for one of two reasons – either you don’t know how to or you don’t understand why you should bother. Trust me – it’s worth overcoming them both.

Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn allow you to keep in touch with lots of people all at
once. You can keep clients, supporters, sponsors and volunteers up to date with what you’re up to, all while
marketing to new stakeholders at the same time. Just like ‘real-life’ networking, social media provides an
opportunity to make new contacts, share resources and develop working relationships with people you may not
otherwise have the chance to meet.

So I've been making sure I'm up with the 21st century, its meant some learning but good for promotion.  Now all fingers crossed I now have my blog, twitter, and facebook pages all interconnected.