Guide to Effective Public Relations Public relations involves all forms of communication –
written, verbal and non-verbal. It
includes writing news releases and distributing promotional flyers. Equally important are actions often taken for
granted, such as wearing a Lions lapel pin and marching in a parade. Good public relations – informing the community that your
club built the park, conducted the vision screening or collected the eyeglasses
– will help foster community support. Public relations can even support your club's
membership efforts. People want to belong to a successful and reliable
organization. By actively promoting your
club and its worthwhile activities, you'll be projecting a positive image in
the community – and showing that your club is worth joining. This effort in a club is spearheaded by the
Club Marketing Communications Chairperson. Club Marketing
Communications Chairperson As the Club Marketing Communications Chairperson, you will play a lead role within your club. Using social media, you will be able to
motivate and excite new and existing members. Ways you can do this are by publicizing club
activities, growing your club’s outreach and assisting the club president in
communicating with club members. The Marketing
Communications Chairperson e-Book provides a fast and logical link to the information you need. Whether you are looking for a place to start
promoting your activities, ideas of what you can post, how to engage your club
members or ways to use social media more effectively. The e-Book makes it easier to access the
information, tools and resources you use most often to help you stay on top of
your busy schedule. The following are
helpful tools to ease the task as Marketing Communications Chairperson. ·
Marketing
Communications Chairperson e-Book ·
Identifying Newsworthy Club Activities ·
Lions Learning Center- PR Training ·
Print and Electronic Communications Public Relations Tools and
Information Find answers to the following key questions, and spread the
word about your club – and tell people about the good work you're doing in your
community. ·
What are the PR Chairperson's
responsibilities? ·
How do I determine what is newsworthy? ·
How do I contact the local media to promote my
club's activity? ·
What are some publicity ideas to help share
Lions messages? · What PR resources are available from LCI Headquarters?
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