Do any other clubs have a Facebook group/page?

   Hi all,
Do any other clubs have a Facebook group or page that they use to keep in touch with members as well as their club website?

If so who is reponsible for the admin of the page/group and is it a closed group?

Cheers,

Paul

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jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Do any other clubs have a Facebook group/page? Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 10:10am
	Hi all, Do any other clubs have a Facebook group or page that they use to keep in touch with members as well as their club website? If so who is reponsible for the admin of the page/group and is it a closed group? Cheers, Paul
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Oli Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 10:38am
	The Blackwater SC has a page, its an open page with strict moderation. The wall updates are taken from the clubs website (the public part) it also has an events section so that the facebook generation dont have to look at the club card for the major fixtures.... there is also a discussion section but not really used. It has about 15% of the total club membership on there with a very even spilt between male and female members, with most men being 18-24years and most women in the 25-34years. Its a great way for people to keep upto date that would not normally check the club site daily, but do check in at facebook. As to whether its private or open, i think if its open with good moderation then why not let passers by see whats going on at your club, thats what the website is for anyway, and if its closed then i suppose if the online members are more interactive that is better for them. edit: forgot the link http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Blackwater-Sailing-Club/116122345073860 Edited by slop_idol - 01 Mar 11 at 9:34am
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Wee Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wee Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 11:47am
	Tresaith Mariners SC has a Facebook group, which has 3 administrators, our web site is almost non existant so Facebook is a better way to comunicate and upload pics of whats happening. I think we've got more people looking in on there than we have members.

PaulB Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 10 Location: Sleaford Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 5:42pm
	http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_203323786344464&ap=1
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crosby mafia Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 18 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote crosby mafia Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 11:43pm
	Crosby SC have a facebook page, its closed membership ( I think ) we have 3 administrators. Use it for race results and info.
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vscott Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote vscott Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 11 at 6:12pm
	Kielder Water just trying it out - in very early stages.
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Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 11 at 11:41pm
	Bough Beech also has a facebook page, I think the uptake is fairly slow, Our 29er group is very active though!
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 8:05am
	We have a closed group (old style) and a newer "like" group. Unsure on uptake though

kfz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 02 Nov 10 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote kfz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 8:59am
	Liverpool SC use one. Its ok, low overhead really, very low interest. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111315552214005 Main advantage is that it appeals to a younger generation (I.e. pre retirement) so it worth doing I think. Its an area that hard to recruit in. It does events well and good way to show the club is active, never had a problem with abuse etc. Kev
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Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 11 at 8:47am
	I created our club Facebook group in the time before you could create pages you could "like". I am admin on the group and it's open to everyone who wants to join. Most of the time, it's used to advertise latest news items and events coming to the club. Last month, I helped organising our annual Dinner Dance and over a third of all takers had confirmed on Facebook. I see it as another way to keep the membership informed. There's a link the the FB group on our SC website news page and the news items are also advertised, about once a month, by email to all members.
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