Using social media and networking in our clubs

1. Using the social media and
networking in our clubs
A presentation by PDG Sunil Kumar, Hyderabad

2. Social Media is truly
incredible. The way it is
growing – Amazing.
Social Media has
• Supported creation of Billions of
Relationships
•Supported Networking of people
with similar interests
• Diminished Borders and brought
the world closer to fingertips

3. Social Networking..
A new form of
“Getting together”
• Can easily be extended to
working together
•Sharing Learning & Experiences
• Create an On-line world that can
consistently grow and be of great
use to “globalize” any goals.
•We can create groups that
discuss, relate, identify and
participate in any activity

4. It’s the fastest
growing medium in
the World that
connects people
from all over…
To reach the Market Audience of
50 Million …
Radio Took 38 Years,
TV Took 13 Years.
Internet Took 4 Years.
I Pod took 3 Years.
Face Book took 2 Years

5. Social Media (SM)/
Networking (SN)
SM is a way to transmit,
or share information
with a broad audience.
All have the opportunity
to create and distribute.
SN is an act of
engagement. Groups of
people with common
interests, or like-minds,
associate together on
SN sites and build
relationships.
Early social
networking sites
started as generalized
sites. The first online
social network site
was started in 1997,
called
“sixdegrees.com”
Prominent Sites
•Facebook
•Twitter
•Linkedin
•MySpace

6. •Feb 4 – 2004
•500 Million Users
•206.2 Million in USA
•35+ Yrs = 30%
•48% 13-34yrs wake up
to Log-on
•2.7 Billion “Likes &
comments” daily
•250 Million photos
uploaded daily
•100 Billion Relations
Mind-Blowing
Facts on
Facebook

7. Strengths
•95 Years Success
• Global ~ Accessible
• 1.3 Million in over 45K Clubs –
Common Goals
•Service & Fellowship
• Easy Admission into convenient
Groups
Opportunities
•Younger Adults don’t take us seriously
•Social Networking can add relevance to
membership
•Enhances true “Fellowship”
• Opportunity for Members to go Global
Using Social Media &
Networking in our Clubs

8. •Membership Visibility – Global Audience
•Projects / Programs Visibility & Promotion
•Networking with Lionism, globally, will benefit Membership
•Joint Programs / Events between Clubs of Various Continents
•Appreciation from Global Leaders – Instant!
•On-Line Meetings become a “reality”
•Cyber Clubs – A “possibility” now..
•Image Building ~ New Clubs ~ Twinning
•Service Partnerships, etc
Using Social Media &
Networking in our Clubs

9. Thank YOU
sunilkindia@gmail.com
Using Social Media &
Networking in our Clubs

10. Thank YOU
sunilkindia@gmail.com
Using Social Media &
Networking in our Clubs