217781 868 Language & Reference Politics & Citizenship Political Tasks true Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:32:08 -0800 creating, Democracy, democratic, protesting, oppression, government, politics, alliance, youth, movements How To Create Grassroots Movements For Change - 2: Building Your Online Platform http://www.howcast.com/videos/217781-How-To-Create-Grassroots-Movements-For-Change-2-Building-Your-Online-Platform http://www.howcast.com/videos/217781-How-To-Create-Grassroots-Movements-For-Change-2-Building-Your-Online-Platform/edit live 1 Howcast http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 202 86121 1 0 Step Research social networking sites Explore a variety of social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Orkut, Bebo, and Hi5. Choose a few you like best—there’s no need to restrict yourself to just one. If you’re already a member of several, start with the one where you have the most connections.

]]> 86122 2 0 Tip While you should choose a platform you’re comfortable with, be savvy about what kind of audiences the sites reach. For example, people in Brazil and Iran are more likely to use Orkut, while in many other countries Facebook has the most users.

]]> 86123 3 0 Step Create a group Sign up for each site that you’ve chosen, and create a group page for your movement. Remember that looks sell—you want to convey your message cleanly and clearly. Use a simple, straightforward design that presents the most important information first, such as who you are and your basic message.

]]> 86124 4 0 Tip While you want your site to look professional, it’s a good idea to maintain an element of passion, energy, and fun.

]]> 86125 5 0 Step Build a web site Keeping in mind the design principles you used to build your social-networking groups, create a stand-alone web site for your movement that allows you to offer more content and present your ideas in greater depth. This will also help you reach people who may not be members of the social-networking groups you’ve chosen. Many different publishing and blogging platforms, such as WordPess, Blogger, and Ning, allow you to set up a basic site for free.

]]> 86126 6 0 Tip Choose a URL that is easy to remember—just make sure another group is not already using it. A web registration service like www.Whois.net can provide this information.

]]> 86127 7 0 Step Spread out your information Post your mission statement, facts and figures, member profiles, upcoming events, and an FAQ, but not all on the home page. Most people can’t digest a lot of facts at once, so spread your information evenly across the site. Put just the most important information and time-sensitive notices on the home page, and direct people to other, more detailed pages with links.

]]> 86128 8 0 Step Include a variety of sources To make your site more interesting and informative, include a variety of additional content—like videos, brochures, newsletters, articles, discussion forums, and blogs. Include related links to other relevant materials on the web.

]]> 86129 9 0 Step Link your sites together Link all your sites and networking groups to each other to create a unified online cause. That way your audience can choose how they want to keep in touch with the movement.

]]> 86130 10 0 Step Keep your sites current Keep all your sites up-to-date and consistent with each other. Now you’re ready to start actively drawing in members.

]]> 86131 11 0 Fact On a typical day, 13% of all internet users visit a social-networking site.

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