using technology to plan family reunions
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Encouraging people to used the internet and technology to plan family reunions and stay connected to family and friendsTRANSCRIPT
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Using Technology To Plan A Family
ReunionErica Sterling
Pathfinders Travel MagazineReunion Planning &
Group Travel Workshop & Exhibitor Marketplace11/19/2011
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Why we should use Technology Facebook is great start Family Reunion Websites & What to include Family Reunion Resources Family Reunion Internet Search Techniques
Outline
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Digital Comm Manager PENN Medicine
Former Webmaster of Cheyney University
CEO – Websiteplant.com Web Developer since 1999 Drexel & CHS Alumni What I Love
◦ God◦ Ezra (Fiancé)◦ Shopping◦ Travel in Style/Nice Hotels◦ Internet & Technology
My QR Code
Little About Myself
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Buy A Computer Get an Email Address Keep Learning
◦ Take a online class◦ Workshops/free classes
at Church Surf the Net Buy a Cell Phone Get on FACEBOOK Stay Connected Don’t be left behind!
Embrace Technology
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Technology helps Get the Word Out
Many Options To Take Decide What You Want to Do
Family Reunion Websites
Social Media Sites◦ Facebook/Twitter
Blogs Email Newsletters Electronic Invites Text Messaging
Announcements Video Chat
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I am in Way Over My HeadUsing Technology to Plan a Family Reunion
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Facebook Has It ALL!
FB has is a 1 stop shop Only people on Facebook can participate.
Must have a FB Account Facebook Events Facebook Groups
(private or public) Facebook Apps Facebook Polls Facebook Message
(Instant Chat) Facebook Photo/Video
Albums
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Family Reunion Websites
Family reunion related sites
Create Your Own Website
Familyreunionsonline.com
Celebrate.myevent.com
Familyreunion.com Familydetails.com Myheritage.com FamilyPlanit.com Reunionsmag.com
DIY or Hire a Professional
Does it allow me to store photos or videos?
How much space? Can I see a sample? Is there a fee? How often do I have to
pay?
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Family Reunion Details◦ Where, When, Cost, Schedule
Weddings New Babies Graduations Vacations Memorials Proms Family Tree/Genealogy Baby/Weddings Showers Photos when were younger Funny Videos Interview the Elders Video Blogs/Poems/Stories Related Links
What to Include on the site
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Registration/Event/Payment Websites◦ Eventbrite.com◦ Ticketleap.com◦ Paypal.com
Email Newsletters◦ MailChimp.com◦ ConstantContact.com
Online Invitations◦ Evite.com◦ Anyvite.com
Mobile Apps◦ Market/Apple store◦ Gatherdigital.com◦ Mobilegeneaology.com
Online Groups◦ Facebook.com/groups◦ Groups.Google.com◦ Groups.Yahoo.com
Twitter ◦ Direct links & Hashtag
Youtube.com◦ Post video◦ Embed into your site
Flickr.com◦ Post Photos/videos◦ Must have a Yahoo account
Family Reunion Software◦ Family Reunion Organizer
$30◦ Reunion 9 - $99 (Apple Store)
Online Resources
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Searching the Internet
Search Engines Keywords/Search terms
Google.com About.com Ask.com Stumbleupon.com Bing.com Yahoo.com Search.twitter.com
Family Reunion◦ Tips/steps◦ Checklist/chart/template◦ Planning/guide◦ Books/ebooks/pdf◦ Apps/mobile◦ Budget/finance/money◦ Blog/website/online◦ Destinations/hotels/
picnics
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The End – Any Questions