Online Conversations Archimedes Movement

Online conversations about The Archimedes Movement

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A little background to help you communicate online

Important ideas in this presentation

every time you share something, the community benefits

we are all still learning. ask questions. we will help each other help each other

when online, always use the “would I do that offline?” test



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one myth I would like to dispel

using the Internet to tell the world that

We Can Do Better is difficult and time consuming



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why not use the Internet?

culture shock:nounthe feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.



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how do we get over culture shock?

Immersion!Is the quickest way to get over culture shockthat means you should dive right in



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How do you connect

is it social?



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How do you connect

social change starts with your face, and becomes a story



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offline your face is your face

that’s pretty simple, right?



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where is your online face?

Your text is your face

You are great, so so let people know who you are and why you care



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where is your online face?

Sign stuff with your real first name



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find the conversations

Go to

www.WeCanDoBetter.org/blog



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find the conversations

Go to

www.google.com/alerts

and type in “Archimedes Movement” to get email updates



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join the conversations

1. Always apply the “would I do this offline?” test



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some tips to communicate effectively online


2. Say please and thank you (your parents would be proud).

Online, we do this with comments



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3. Keep it short

Two or three paragraphs is probably enough. If it’s not, consider breaking it down into multiple posts.



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4. Your title should describe what it’s all about

Not very good: movie night

Also not very good: On July 29th

good: “Sick around the world” shown in Corvalis

better: : “Sick around the world” shown in Corvalis July 29



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5. Link to our website



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6. Use these words too often

Archimedes MovementWe can do better



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7. Cross-postif you write something on another website, post a link

to your blog at WeCanDoBetter.org and copy the text



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8. Tell people about posts you’ve read or written on our website

Follow up by sending them an email with a link to the post. This allows us to utilize our social connections to bring people to the website.



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8. Tell people about posts you’ve read or written on our website

Follow up by sending them an email with a link to the post. This allows us to utilize our social connections to bring people to the website.

Talking about people’s blog posts at chapter meetings is a great idea.



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9. Do it in 5-10 minutes

Do it every day



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your to-do list

Post to your blog on www.WeCanDoBetter.org

tell people about your posts

leave comments on many sites related to our movement

refer back to this presentation on Isaac’s blog at www.WeCanDoBetter.org



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even bigger steps

Join the communication and technology work group

guest posts on popular blogs

start a blog (outside of wecandobetter.org)

outreach on social networking websites



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Let us know and we’ll help you get things going

I hope you will remember these things

every time you share something, the community benefits

we are all still learning. ask questions. we will help each other help each other

when online, always use the “would I do that offline?” test



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Thank You



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