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Free Toast HostMario Flores, ACS
OverviewWhat is Free Toast Host?What?Why?UsesCaveats
About MeWeb Development Manager or
WebmasterWorked in the IT field with
websites for 8 years
What is Free Toast Host?• A free service to toastmaster
clubs• A web-based content
management information system• Benefits the public and club
members• Created by Bo Bennett, DTM
Club Activites – Rising StarsAgendasContestsCommunications with membersMarketingGoalsDues
IssuesCommunication is difficult once
members leave the meetingInformation dispersal happens at
the meetings and through emailNo centralized location to find
informationPotential members must contact
a club officer to attend
How Free Toast Host helpsCentralized location for club
information for club officers and members
Potential members can find information about the club meetings
Inform all members in one location
Does not require technical knowledge to manage
61 clubs in our district use Free Toast Host
Features for club officersMailing listsClub news and forumsDuty rosterMember informationStatisticsDownloadsSemi-annual duesClub goals – annual and quarterly
Features for membersSignup for roles onlineMember contact informationFormsClub calendar
Features for potential membersPublicize your meeting location
and timeCommunicate what your aboutCorporate clubs can
communicate internallyPromote your club through
FreeToastHost
CaveatsBalance marketing and member
informationGet leadership involved when
setting up the siteRemove unused sectionsCheck the link from the district
site to your site periodically
CaveatsStart small and add in features
over timeTrain your membersUse only what you need
CaveatsDesign
◦Stick to the basics◦Unless your comfortable with
changing a website, stick with the basic setup
◦Use caution with colors
CaveatsChunk your words
◦Users online do not read, they scan◦Chop your communication by using
bullets and headlines◦Get to the point
Downtown Professional
Dripping Springs
USAA Bank
Cartus Magnus
FreeToastHost vs. Club SchedulerFree Toast Host Club Scheduler
Online Personal Computer
Focused on collaborating Focused on scheduling
Allows all to interact Allows only an administrative person
Does not generate a schedule Generates a schedule
Stores member information Stores member information
Free with a club number $40 donation
7000 clubs use Free Toast Host 1000 clubs use
Ready to start?VP of Public Relations should
manageIf possible, have two officers
setup the siteEnsure the username and
password is available to all managing parties
Club contactClub informationOnly one site per club
Ready to Start?Requirements
◦Internet Explorer 6+◦Firefox 1.5+◦Some users have reported issues
with Mac and some say it works fine