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Leanna Lindquist, DTM Lt. Governor Marketing
Can You See Us Now?
Does your club regularly receive guests? Did they visit your website
before choosing to attend your meeting? With only 5 seconds to grab a
viewer’s interest, dynamic content is crucial. People don't read websites, they scan them.
Your most important information should be front and center.
When and where do you meet?
How do you reach the club contact?
What is the compelling reason to visit your
club?
Are their engaging photos of members in
action?
What does your website say about your
club?
Websites are expected. In a 2012 survey 85% of
consumers used the Internet to find local businesses. Now more than ever its important
to have a strong online presence. Websites lower the barriers to participation and help
you gain members. The more often you update your website the more active you appear
to be.
District 7 Offers to Create Club Websites
Are you one of the 80 District 7 clubs that does not have a club website? Over half of the
clubs with 12 or less members do not have a currently branded FreeToastHost 2.0
website. I have heard from some members that they don’t have anyone in their club with
the skills or desire to get a website up and running.
District 7 is contracting to provide websites to those clubs in need of one. All clubs are
encouraged to have a current website to market their club and take advantage of the
member features such as meeting agendas. All clubs without FreeToastHost websites
will be offered a club website. If you want your club added to the list please fill out the
form.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more,
you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams
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Leanna Lindquist, DTM Lt. Governor Marketing
Can You See Us Now?
Does your club regularly receive guests? Did they visit your website
before choosing to attend your meeting? With only 5 seconds to grab a
viewer’s interest, dynamic content is crucial. People don't read websites, they scan them.
Your most important information should be front and center.
When and where do you meet?
How do you reach the club contact?
What is the compelling reason to visit your
club?
Are their engaging photos of members in
action?
What does your website say about your
club?
Websites are expected. In a 2012 survey 85% of
consumers used the Internet to find local businesses. Now more than ever its important
to have a strong online presence. Websites lower the barriers to participation and help
you gain members. The more often you update your website the more active you appear
to be.
District 7 Offers to Create Club Websites
Are you one of the 80 District 7 clubs that does not have a club website? Over half of the
clubs with 12 or less members do not have a currently branded FreeToastHost 2.0
website. I have heard from some members that they don’t have anyone in their club with
the skills or desire to get a website up and running.
District 7 is contracting to provide websites to those clubs in need of one. All clubs are
encouraged to have a current website to market their club and take advantage of the
member features such as meeting agendas. All clubs without FreeToastHost websites
will be offered a club website. If you want your club added to the list please fill out the
form.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more,
you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams
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