A great place to start… The NAWD website!

Get Connected with NAWD!Get Connected with NAWD!December 6, 2008 – San Diego, CADecember 6, 2008 – San Diego, CA

Lou Miller – Executive Director, New Jersey Association of Student CouncilsLou Miller – Executive Director, New Jersey Association of Student [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

A great place to start… A great place to start… The NAWD website!The NAWD website!

Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com

http://www.nawd.com/


Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”– links to Facebook group, “Reumors”



Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Earl Reum Award Earl Reum Award – current and past honorees– current and past honorees



Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Earl Reum Award – current and past honoreesEarl Reum Award – current and past honoreesNational Conference National Conference – forms and information– forms and information



Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Earl Reum Award – current and past honoreesEarl Reum Award – current and past honoreesNational Conference – forms and informationNational Conference – forms and informationEarl’s Words of WisdomEarl’s Words of Wisdom



Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Earl Reum Award – current and past honoreesEarl Reum Award – current and past honoreesNational Conference – forms and informationNational Conference – forms and informationEarl’s Words of WisdomEarl’s Words of WisdomParade of Ideas Parade of Ideas – share yours with “NAWD Nation”!– share yours with “NAWD Nation”!



Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Earl Reum Award – current and past honoreesEarl Reum Award – current and past honoreesNational Conference – forms and informationNational Conference – forms and informationEarl’s Words of WisdomEarl’s Words of WisdomParade of Ideas – share yours with “NAWD Nation”!Parade of Ideas – share yours with “NAWD Nation”!MembershipMembership – why should you become a “NAWD-ie”? – why should you become a “NAWD-ie”?



Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Earl Reum Award – current and past honoreesEarl Reum Award – current and past honoreesNational Conference – forms and informationNational Conference – forms and informationEarl’s Words of WisdomEarl’s Words of WisdomParade of Ideas – share yours with “NAWD Nation”!Parade of Ideas – share yours with “NAWD Nation”!Membership – why should you become a “NAWD-ie”?Membership – why should you become a “NAWD-ie”?Products AvailableProducts Available



Your online NAWD-ie home, at Your online NAWD-ie home, at www.NAWD.com Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Home page – links to Facebook group, “Reumors”Earl Reum Award – current and past honoreesEarl Reum Award – current and past honoreesNational Conference – forms and informationNational Conference – forms and informationEarl’s Words of WisdomEarl’s Words of WisdomParade of Ideas – share yours with “NAWD Nation”!Parade of Ideas – share yours with “NAWD Nation”!Membership – why should you become a “NAWD-ie”?Membership – why should you become a “NAWD-ie”?Products AvailableProducts AvailableContact NAWD Contact NAWD (e-mail Genel or Lou)(e-mail Genel or Lou)


Next, be sure to visit Next, be sure to visit NAWD onNAWD on

You can You can CLICK HERE to visit our NAWD Facebook Group… to visit our NAWD Facebook Group…

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=25705213646

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php


is an online is an online social utility social utility that helps people that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, and communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, and co-workers. co-workers.





is an online is an online social utility social utility that helps people that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, and communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, and co-workers. co-workers.

facilitates sharing of information through the facilitates sharing of information through the social graph social graph – the digital mapping of people’s real-world – the digital mapping of people’s real-world social (and professional) connections.social (and professional) connections.




Who you will find on Who you will find on




Currently more than Currently more than 58 million 58 million active users, growing 3% per WEEK active users, growing 3% per WEEK with about 250,000 new registrations per DAY.with about 250,000 new registrations per DAY.





85% of college students are on Facebook, but more than half of all 85% of college students are on Facebook, but more than half of all Facebook members are outside of college and the fastest growing Facebook members are outside of college and the fastest growing Facebook demographic is Facebook demographic is age 25+age 25+





85% of college students are on Facebook, but more than half of all 85% of college students are on Facebook, but more than half of all Facebook members are outside of college and the fastest growing Facebook members are outside of college and the fastest growing Facebook demographic is Facebook demographic is age 25+age 25+

In early 2008 Facebook surpassed MySpace as the largest social In early 2008 Facebook surpassed MySpace as the largest social network in network in the worldthe world. Unlike MySpace, only people in your . Unlike MySpace, only people in your network and whom you accept as your friends can see your network and whom you accept as your friends can see your information.information.



Profiles – the foundation ofProfiles – the foundation of




Basic Information Basic Information – birthday, hometown, relationship status, political – birthday, hometown, relationship status, political and/or religious views, etc.and/or religious views, etc.




Basic Information – birthday, hometown, relationship status, political Basic Information – birthday, hometown, relationship status, political and/or religious views, etc.and/or religious views, etc.

Contact Information Contact Information – e-mail address, websites, etc.– e-mail address, websites, etc.





Contact Information – e-mail address, websites, etc.Contact Information – e-mail address, websites, etc.

Education and Work Education and Work – college, graduate school, high school, employer, – college, graduate school, high school, employer, position, etc.position, etc.






Education and Work – college, graduate school, high school, employer, Education and Work – college, graduate school, high school, employer, position, etc.position, etc.

GroupsGroups – that you are a member of in Facebook – that you are a member of in Facebook






Education and Work – college, graduate school, high school, employer, Education and Work – college, graduate school, high school, employer, position, etc.position, etc.

Groups – that you are a member of in FacebookGroups – that you are a member of in Facebook

You can enter as MUCH or as LITTLE as you want into your personal You can enter as MUCH or as LITTLE as you want into your personal profile, since a profile, since a major concern major concern might be…might be…



Privacy – things to think about on Privacy – things to think about on



Privacy – things to think about on Privacy – things to think about on Profile information Profile information you submit will be available to Facebook users who you submit will be available to Facebook users who belong to a network that you allow to access the information through belong to a network that you allow to access the information through your privacy settings (e.g., school, geography, friends of friends). your privacy settings (e.g., school, geography, friends of friends).



Privacy – things to think about on Privacy – things to think about on Profile information you submit will be available to Facebook users who Profile information you submit will be available to Facebook users who belong to a network that you allow to access the information through belong to a network that you allow to access the information through your privacy settings (e.g., school, geography, friends of friends). your privacy settings (e.g., school, geography, friends of friends).

Your name, network names, and picture thumbnail will be available in Your name, network names, and picture thumbnail will be available in search results search results across the Facebook network and those limited pieces of across the Facebook network and those limited pieces of information may be made available to third party search engines. This is information may be made available to third party search engines. This is primarily so friends can find you and send friend requests. primarily so friends can find you and send friend requests.



Privacy – things to think about on Privacy – things to think about on Profile information you submit will be available to Facebook users who Profile information you submit will be available to Facebook users who belong to a network that you allow to access the information through belong to a network that you allow to access the information through your privacy settings (e.g., school, geography, friends of friends). your privacy settings (e.g., school, geography, friends of friends).

Your name, network names, and picture thumbnail will be available in Your name, network names, and picture thumbnail will be available in search results across the Facebook network and those limited pieces of search results across the Facebook network and those limited pieces of information may be made available to third party search engines. This is information may be made available to third party search engines. This is primarily so friends can find you and send friend requests. primarily so friends can find you and send friend requests.

People who see your name in searches, however, will NOT be able to People who see your name in searches, however, will NOT be able to access your profile information unless they have a access your profile information unless they have a relationship to you relationship to you (friend, friend of friend, member of your networks) that allows such (friend, friend of friend, member of your networks) that allows such access based on your privacy settings.access based on your privacy settings.



Websites about privacy (or lack thereof)…Websites about privacy (or lack thereof)…

http://www.sophos.com/security/best-practice/facebook.html

http://blog.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/howto-protect-your-privacy-on-facebook-myspace-and-linkedin/

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/digitalnatives/2008/10/06/fine-tuning-facebook-a-field-trip-through-privacy-controls/

http://blog.proud-geek.com/2008/05/19/facebook-privacy-are-your-photos-private/


http://www.sophos.com/security/best-practice/facebook.html








Friends – the basic interacting structure ofFriends – the basic interacting structure of

Invite them from webmail address books or IM contact lists Invite them from webmail address books or IM contact lists

Select people you know from your Facebook networkSelect people you know from your Facebook network

Search for them by name or invite friends not on Facebook Search for them by name or invite friends not on Facebook to join, by e-mail to join, by e-mail

You must invite someone to become a friend, and then they must approve. You must invite someone to become a friend, and then they must approve. Only friends (or “friends of friends” if YOU allow – the same applies in the Only friends (or “friends of friends” if YOU allow – the same applies in the other direction) can see your profile.other direction) can see your profile.



The HOME PAGE – what’s there…The HOME PAGE – what’s there…

News Feed – shows all status updates, links to posted photo News Feed – shows all status updates, links to posted photo albums, posted items, etc.albums, posted items, etc.

Status Updates – what are your friends doing?Status Updates – what are your friends doing?

Photos – albums posted by friendsPhotos – albums posted by friends

Posted Items – web links, Facebook groups, videos, etc.Posted Items – web links, Facebook groups, videos, etc.

Live Feed – shows posts by friends as they happenLive Feed – shows posts by friends as they happen


The WALL – an interactive place to visit often…The WALL – an interactive place to visit often…

Friends can leave you messagesFriends can leave you messages

Updates on what is happening with your friendsUpdates on what is happening with your friends

Changes made to your ProfileChanges made to your Profile

Messages – to be private use the INBOX, not the WallMessages – to be private use the INBOX, not the Wall

You can delete unwanted or outdated Wall postsYou can delete unwanted or outdated Wall posts

NOTE: Anyone with access to your Profile can view your Wall NOTE: Anyone with access to your Profile can view your Wall


The GROUP – now that we’ve got one…join it!The GROUP – now that we’ve got one…join it!



You can be You can be invitedinvited by a current Group member, or you can by a current Group member, or you can searchsearch for for group on Facebook and group on Facebook and joinjoin it (maybe). Types of groups are… it (maybe). Types of groups are…



You can be invited by a current Group member, or you can search for You can be invited by a current Group member, or you can search for group on Facebook and join it (maybe). Types of groups are…group on Facebook and join it (maybe). Types of groups are…

OPENOPEN – anyone can view the Group page and join the group without – anyone can view the Group page and join the group without approval.approval.




OPEN – anyone can view the Group page and join the group without OPEN – anyone can view the Group page and join the group without approval.approval.

CLOSEDCLOSED – anyone can see the Group description, but only members can – anyone can see the Group description, but only members can view the Wall, Discussion Board, Photos, etc. The Group Admin must view the Wall, Discussion Board, Photos, etc. The Group Admin must approve all requests to join the Group.approve all requests to join the Group.




OPEN – anyone can view the Group page and join the group without OPEN – anyone can view the Group page and join the group without approval.approval.

CLOSED – anyone can see the Group description, but only members can CLOSED – anyone can see the Group description, but only members can view the Wall, Discussion Board, Photos, etc. The Group Admin must view the Wall, Discussion Board, Photos, etc. The Group Admin must approve all requests to join the Group.approve all requests to join the Group.

SECRETSECRET – the Group does not appear in any search results or member – the Group does not appear in any search results or member profiles. Membership is offered by invitation only.profiles. Membership is offered by invitation only.


The GROUP – once you are in, it’s time to start…The GROUP – once you are in, it’s time to start…

Messaging all members of the Group through the Group pageMessaging all members of the Group through the Group page

Writing on the Group WallWriting on the Group Wall

New threads on Group Discussion Boards, and contribute to existing New threads on Group Discussion Boards, and contribute to existing threads already postedthreads already posted

Posting photos, links, items, etc. to Group page for whole Group to viewPosting photos, links, items, etc. to Group page for whole Group to view

NOTENOTE: If you send a message to someone in the Group who is not already : If you send a message to someone in the Group who is not already a friend – you are then giving them access to your friend list, as well as a friend – you are then giving them access to your friend list, as well as some of your personal profile, for one month.some of your personal profile, for one month.


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WEBSITE: www.surveymonkey.com WEBSITE: www.surveymonkey.com

Basic (FREE) accounts are limited in terms of…Basic (FREE) accounts are limited in terms of…Number of active surveys Number of active surveys How many respondents (100) for each surveyHow many respondents (100) for each surveyHow many questions (10) for each surveyHow many questions (10) for each surveyUse of graphic logos and other visual featuresUse of graphic logos and other visual features

Advanced data analysis featuresAdvanced data analysis features

Professional Survey Monkey accounts with full features and privileges are Professional Survey Monkey accounts with full features and privileges are $200.00 per year, which may or may not be worth it for you…$200.00 per year, which may or may not be worth it for you…

Feedback is easy Feedback is easy with… SURVEY with… SURVEY

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Creating and editing surveys is easy! A FREE basic account is all you need!Creating and editing surveys is easy! A FREE basic account is all you need!

Collecting responses can be done through inserting a link into an e-mail Collecting responses can be done through inserting a link into an e-mail message or by placing a link on a webpage!message or by placing a link on a webpage!

Analyzing results is easy, just login to your Survey Monkey account!Analyzing results is easy, just login to your Survey Monkey account!

Collaborate online… Do Collaborate online… Do you have a WIKI!you have a WIKI!

A A WikiWiki is a collection of web pages interconnected to each other through links. is a collection of web pages interconnected to each other through links. What makes it different than a standard website is that Wikis allow a group of What makes it different than a standard website is that Wikis allow a group of people to people to enter and continually edit enter and continually edit bits or blocks of text. When you come to a bits or blocks of text. When you come to a wiki, you can read what the wiki’s “community” has written. You can also add or wiki, you can read what the wiki’s “community” has written. You can also add or change anything you like in the article you are reading.change anything you like in the article you are reading.


A Wiki is a collection of web pages interconnected to each other through links. A Wiki is a collection of web pages interconnected to each other through links. What makes it different than a standard website is that Wikis allow a group of What makes it different than a standard website is that Wikis allow a group of people to enter and continually edit bits or blocks of text. When you come to a people to enter and continually edit bits or blocks of text. When you come to a wiki, you can read what the wiki’s “community” has written. You can also add or wiki, you can read what the wiki’s “community” has written. You can also add or change anything you like in the article you are reading.change anything you like in the article you are reading.

The most popular Wiki in the world is The most popular Wiki in the world is WikipediaWikipedia, which is sort , which is sort of of across between a Wiki and an encyclopedia. across between a Wiki and an encyclopedia.


A Wiki is a collection of web pages interconnected to each other through links. A Wiki is a collection of web pages interconnected to each other through links. What makes it different than a standard website is that Wikis allow a group of What makes it different than a standard website is that Wikis allow a group of people to enter and continually edit bits or blocks of text. When you come to a people to enter and continually edit bits or blocks of text. When you come to a wiki, you can read what the wiki’s “community” has written. You can also add or wiki, you can read what the wiki’s “community” has written. You can also add or change anything you like in the article you are reading.change anything you like in the article you are reading.

The most popular Wiki in the world is Wikipedia, which is sort The most popular Wiki in the world is Wikipedia, which is sort of of across between a Wiki and an encyclopedia. across between a Wiki and an encyclopedia.

There are hundreds of commercial and free There are hundreds of commercial and free Wiki solutions Wiki solutions available…available…PB Wiki - www.pbwiki.com PB Wiki - www.pbwiki.com WikiSpaces – www.wikispaces.comWikiSpaces – www.wikispaces.comWikiMatrix – compare Wiki site features at www.wikimatrix.orgWikiMatrix – compare Wiki site features at www.wikimatrix.orgAbout Wikis on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiAbout Wikis on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki


To get a better idea of how a Wiki works, let’s visit To get a better idea of how a Wiki works, let’s visit Wikipedia and try something…Wikipedia and try something…



Go to Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know something about.something about.



Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know something about.something about.Search for Search for and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.



Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know something about.something about.Search for and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.Search for and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.Find something Find something that you feel is missing, or that could be that you feel is missing, or that could be elaborated on.elaborated on.



Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know something about.something about.Search for and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.Search for and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.Find something that you feel is missing, or that could be Find something that you feel is missing, or that could be elaborated on.elaborated on.Edit the pageEdit the page, adding or changing a sentence or two in the article., adding or changing a sentence or two in the article.



Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know Go to www.wikipedia.org and find a topic that you know something about.something about.Search for and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.Search for and read the Wikipedia page about that topic.Find something that you feel is missing, or that could be Find something that you feel is missing, or that could be elaborated on.elaborated on.Edit the page, adding or changing a sentence or two in the article.Edit the page, adding or changing a sentence or two in the article.Submit your changeSubmit your change, then return in a few days to see what , then return in a few days to see what happens…happens…


How will the Wikipedia community react to the How will the Wikipedia community react to the change that you made?change that you made?



If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably remain unalteredremain unaltered..



If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably remain unaltered.remain unaltered.If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be removedremoved..



If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably remain unaltered.remain unaltered.If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be removed.vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be removed.If your entry has typos or misspellings, chances are that someone will If your entry has typos or misspellings, chances are that someone will come along and come along and correct themcorrect them..



If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably remain unaltered.remain unaltered.If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be removed.vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be removed.If your entry has typos or misspellings, chances are that someone will If your entry has typos or misspellings, chances are that someone will come along and correct them.come along and correct them.If you format your entry incorrectly, someone will probably come along If you format your entry incorrectly, someone will probably come along and and edit itedit it..



If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably If the community has no problem with what you wrote, it will probably remain unaltered.remain unaltered.If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, If someone in the community perceives what you wrote to be incorrect, vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be removed.vandalistic, or otherwise offensive it will be removed.If your entry has typos or misspellings, chances are that someone will If your entry has typos or misspellings, chances are that someone will come along and correct them.come along and correct them.If you format your entry incorrectly, someone will probably come along If you format your entry incorrectly, someone will probably come along and edit it.and edit it.BOTTOM LINE – Your change will be accepted, altered, or rejected by the BOTTOM LINE – Your change will be accepted, altered, or rejected by the Wikipedia community Wikipedia community for that page!for that page!

Get the word out to Get the word out to everyone in ONE CALL!everyone in ONE CALL!

Automated phone Automated phone message delivery message delivery services take a lot of work out services take a lot of work out of notifying your staff, students, etc. – especially in emergent of notifying your staff, students, etc. – especially in emergent situations.situations.

One Call Now: www.onecallnow.com One Call Now: www.onecallnow.com

Call-Em-All: www.call-em-all.com Call-Em-All: www.call-em-all.com

CallingPost: www.callingpost.com CallingPost: www.callingpost.com

These services all basically do the same thing – you record a phone These services all basically do the same thing – you record a phone message, and then they call everyone on your defined contact message, and then they call everyone on your defined contact list/roster to disseminate the message. list/roster to disseminate the message.


For NJASC, we have successfully used the One Call Now message delivery For NJASC, we have successfully used the One Call Now message delivery service to accomplish the following:service to accomplish the following:



Update our Update our LTC Staff LTC Staff of emergent situations, or to notify subsections of of emergent situations, or to notify subsections of the staff (Session 1 or 2) about things they need to pay attention to and/or the staff (Session 1 or 2) about things they need to pay attention to and/or take care of immediately.take care of immediately.



Update our LTC Staff of emergent situations, or to notify subsections of Update our LTC Staff of emergent situations, or to notify subsections of the staff (Session 1 or 2) about things they need to pay attention to and/or the staff (Session 1 or 2) about things they need to pay attention to and/or take care of immediately.take care of immediately.

Immediately contact all members of our state delegation at the Immediately contact all members of our state delegation at the NASC NASC National Conference National Conference to coordinate their activities or have them return to to coordinate their activities or have them return to the State Room immediately for further direction.the State Room immediately for further direction.


For NJASC, we have successfully used the One Call Now service to For NJASC, we have successfully used the One Call Now service to accomplish the following:accomplish the following:

Update our LTC Staff of emergent situations, or to notify subsections of Update our LTC Staff of emergent situations, or to notify subsections of the staff (Session 1 or 2) about things they need to pay attention to and/or the staff (Session 1 or 2) about things they need to pay attention to and/or take care of immediately.take care of immediately.

Immediately contact all members of our state delegation at the NASC Immediately contact all members of our state delegation at the NASC National Conference to coordinate their activities or have them return to National Conference to coordinate their activities or have them return to the State Room immediately for further direction.the State Room immediately for further direction.

Once group and subgroup Once group and subgroup rostersrosters are created at the One Call Now are created at the One Call Now website, making a call and having it disseminated is quite easy…website, making a call and having it disseminated is quite easy…


A designated A designated Group Leader Group Leader or Messenger is authorized to create and send calls or Messenger is authorized to create and send calls through the service. He or she can set the Caller ID number that the service uses through the service. He or she can set the Caller ID number that the service uses when mass dialing to be their own.when mass dialing to be their own.


A designated Group Leader or Messenger is authorized to create and send calls A designated Group Leader or Messenger is authorized to create and send calls through the service. He or she can set the Caller ID number that the service uses through the service. He or she can set the Caller ID number that the service uses when mass dialing to be their own.when mass dialing to be their own.

The Group Leader calls the service, logs in with a user number and PIN code, and The Group Leader calls the service, logs in with a user number and PIN code, and then then records the message records the message that is intended for dissemination.that is intended for dissemination.



The Group Leader calls the service, logs in with a user number and PIN code, and The Group Leader calls the service, logs in with a user number and PIN code, and then records the message that is intended for dissemination.then records the message that is intended for dissemination.

The Group Leader then The Group Leader then chooses the subgroups chooses the subgroups (or everyone on the roster) that (or everyone on the roster) that he or she wants the call to be sent to.he or she wants the call to be sent to.




The Group Leader then chooses the subgroups (or everyone on the roster) that The Group Leader then chooses the subgroups (or everyone on the roster) that he or she wants the call to be sent to.he or she wants the call to be sent to.

The Group Leader approves the message and sends it (or designates a specific The Group Leader approves the message and sends it (or designates a specific time to send it), then the service dials up all numbers in the designated group time to send it), then the service dials up all numbers in the designated group and/or subgroups and and/or subgroups and delivers the messagedelivers the message..




The Group Leader then chooses the subgroups (or everyone on the roster) that The Group Leader then chooses the subgroups (or everyone on the roster) that he or she wants the call to be sent to.he or she wants the call to be sent to.

The Group Leader approves the message and sends it (or designates a specific The Group Leader approves the message and sends it (or designates a specific time to send it), then the service dials up all numbers in the designated group time to send it), then the service dials up all numbers in the designated group and/or subgroups and delivers the message.and/or subgroups and delivers the message.

The service The service provides a summary provides a summary of what phone numbers were called, which ones of what phone numbers were called, which ones answered, and which ones did not. You can also use the service to conduct answered, and which ones did not. You can also use the service to conduct GROUP POLLING, where callers are asked to press a number key to respond to GROUP POLLING, where callers are asked to press a number key to respond to possible answers for your question.possible answers for your question.


So how much does this cost?So how much does this cost?

ONE CALL NOW ONE CALL NOW – $99.00 annual subscription for up to 500 call deliveries – $99.00 annual subscription for up to 500 call deliveries (45 seconds) or $149.00 annual subscription for up to 1000 call (45 seconds) or $149.00 annual subscription for up to 1000 call deliveries. Unused deliveries roll over to the following year. Includes deliveries. Unused deliveries roll over to the following year. Includes group polling and e-mail messaging capabilities. group polling and e-mail messaging capabilities.

CALL-EM-ALL CALL-EM-ALL –– $90.00 for up to 1000 call deliveries (30 seconds) or $90.00 for up to 1000 call deliveries (30 seconds) or $215.00 for up to 2500 call deliveries. Unlimited calling plans available, $215.00 for up to 2500 call deliveries. Unlimited calling plans available, price based on how many phone numbers in group. price based on how many phone numbers in group.

CALLING POST CALLING POST – $60.00 for 1000 call deliveries (35 seconds) and minimal – $60.00 for 1000 call deliveries (35 seconds) and minimal features, $120.00 for 1000 call deliveries (70 seconds) and expanded features, $120.00 for 1000 call deliveries (70 seconds) and expanded features.features.

(Reduced rate plans are typically available for school districts, individual (Reduced rate plans are typically available for school districts, individual schools, non-profit organizations, religious groups)schools, non-profit organizations, religious groups)

Spread your news in an Spread your news in an ONLINE NEWSLETTER!ONLINE NEWSLETTER!

An An online newsletter online newsletter gives a PROFESSIONAL look and feel to your gives a PROFESSIONAL look and feel to your organization, and gets news out to your clientele where they are looking organization, and gets news out to your clientele where they are looking for it…e-mail and the internet!for it…e-mail and the internet!


An online newsletter gives a PROFESSIONAL look and feel to your An online newsletter gives a PROFESSIONAL look and feel to your organization, and gets news out to your clientele where they are looking organization, and gets news out to your clientele where they are looking for it…e-mail and the internet!for it…e-mail and the internet!

Saves on Saves on mailing costs mailing costs and paper – is good for the environment!and paper – is good for the environment!



Saves on mailing costs and paper – is good for the environment!Saves on mailing costs and paper – is good for the environment!

Attracts MUCH more Attracts MUCH more attentionattention than a standard e-mail. than a standard e-mail.




Attracts MUCH more attention than a standard e-mail.Attracts MUCH more attention than a standard e-mail.

Can be Can be posted on your website posted on your website after being delivered, so those who after being delivered, so those who deleted it or others not on your mailing list but interested in your deleted it or others not on your mailing list but interested in your organization can easily view it.organization can easily view it.




Attracts MUCH more attention than a standard e-mail.Attracts MUCH more attention than a standard e-mail.

Can be posted on your website after being delivered, so those who Can be posted on your website after being delivered, so those who deleted it or others not on your mailing list but interested in your deleted it or others not on your mailing list but interested in your organization can easily view it.organization can easily view it.

Easier to construct, edit, and distribute, with both Easier to construct, edit, and distribute, with both do-it-yourself do-it-yourself andand professional professional solutionssolutions available.available.


Some examples…Some examples…

REUMORS (NAWD Monthly Newsletter):REUMORS (NAWD Monthly Newsletter):www.nawd.com/reumors/200811.html www.nawd.com/reumors/200811.html

ADVISORS’ UPDATE (New Jersey Association of Student Councils):ADVISORS’ UPDATE (New Jersey Association of Student Councils):www.njasc.org/newsletters/advisors/2008/20081117.html www.njasc.org/newsletters/advisors/2008/20081117.html

PASC NEWS (Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils):PASC NEWS (Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils):www.pasc.net/newsletters/pasc_news_nov.pdfwww.pasc.net/newsletters/pasc_news_nov.pdf

THE ADVOCATE (Alliance for Student Activities):THE ADVOCATE (Alliance for Student Activities):https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:12549.1507391368/rid:3e13d214b1490db58d3f0312bc1242f2id:12549.1507391368/rid:3e13d214b1490db58d3f0312bc1242f2


Commercial solutions…Commercial solutions…

ICONTACTICONTACT – $9.95 per month for 500 contacts, $14.00 per month for – $9.95 per month for 500 contacts, $14.00 per month for 1000 contacts. Allowed to send up to six times your subscriber limit in e-1000 contacts. Allowed to send up to six times your subscriber limit in e-mails each month. Discount of 20% for non-profits.mails each month. Discount of 20% for non-profits.

MYEMMAMYEMMA – $30.00 per month for 1000 e-mails, $45.00 per month for – $30.00 per month for 1000 e-mails, $45.00 per month for 2500 e-mails. Has excellent feedback features w/r/t who is opening e-2500 e-mails. Has excellent feedback features w/r/t who is opening e-mails and what they are clicking on within them. Discount of 20% for mails and what they are clicking on within them. Discount of 20% for non-profits, non-profits, Lyn Fiscus Lyn Fiscus is a registered agent for MyEmma, and will also is a registered agent for MyEmma, and will also discount the setup fee by 20%. discount the setup fee by 20%.

CONSTANT CONTACT CONSTANT CONTACT – $15.00 per month for up to 500 contacts, $30.00 – $15.00 per month for up to 500 contacts, $30.00 per month for up to 2500 contacts. Prepay discount of 20% for non-per month for up to 2500 contacts. Prepay discount of 20% for non-profits and educational institutions.profits and educational institutions.


If you can design or create web pages, and have e-mail distribution list If you can design or create web pages, and have e-mail distribution list capabilities, you can do a lot of this yourself…capabilities, you can do a lot of this yourself…

Design/create the web page that you would like to send in Design/create the web page that you would like to send in Dreamweaver, Front Page, etc.Dreamweaver, Front Page, etc.

Open the webpage in Internet Explorer 7. Then click on the “Page” Open the webpage in Internet Explorer 7. Then click on the “Page” menu and choose “Send Page by E-Mail”.menu and choose “Send Page by E-Mail”.

This will open the page as the body of an e-mail message in your default This will open the page as the body of an e-mail message in your default e-mail client (works best in MS Outlook). e-mail client (works best in MS Outlook).

Then type in the address of the distribution list and send it out!Then type in the address of the distribution list and send it out!

The commercial services do have several very useful advanced features – The commercial services do have several very useful advanced features – the question is whether you would benefit from and utilize them…the question is whether you would benefit from and utilize them…

Get Connected with NAWD!Get Connected with NAWD!December 6, 2008 – San Diego, CADecember 6, 2008 – San Diego, CA

Lou Miller – Executive Director, New Jersey Association of Student CouncilsLou Miller – Executive Director, New Jersey Association of Student [email protected]@NAWD.com

Documents

A great place to start… The NAWD website!