Do any other clubs have a Facebook group/page?
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Topic: Do any other clubs have a Facebook group/page?
Posted By: jeffers
Subject: Do any other clubs have a Facebook group/page?
Date Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 10:10am
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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 ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
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Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 10:38am
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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.
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forgot the link http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Blackwater-Sailing-Club/116122345073860 - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Blackwater-Sailing-Club/116122345073860 ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: Wee Man
Date 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. |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 5:42pm
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http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_203323786344464&ap=1 - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_203323786344464&ap=1 ------------- Phantom 949 |
Posted By: crosby mafia
Date Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 11:43pm
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Crosby SC have a facebook page, its closed membership ( I think ) we have 3 administrators. Use it for race results and info. ------------- Better a crap day in Abersoch than any day at work. |
Posted By: vscott
Date Posted: 01 Mar 11 at 6:12pm
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Kielder Water just trying it out - in very early stages.
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Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 01 Mar 11 at 11:41pm
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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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Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 8:05am
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We have a closed group (old style) and a newer "like" group. Unsure on uptake though
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Posted By: kfz
Date Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 8:59am
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Liverpool SC use one. Its ok, low overhead really, very low interest. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111315552214005 - 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 ------------- GP14 Fleet Captain Liverpool Sailing Club http://www.liverpoolsailingclub.org/ - Liverpool SC |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 07 Mar 11 at 8:47am
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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. ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: x1testpilot
Date Posted: 07 Mar 11 at 3:09pm
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I created "London Corinthian Sailing Club" a very long time ago. It is completely open. Several editors. we are also starting a "page" which will be more controlled. We also have Twitter, blog, email discussion group and of course www.lcsc.org.uk. the website, followed by the discussion group are the most important things. I thnk in many ways there are too many forms of communication, but you can't really afford to miss out either. The facebook group is good as it is a completely free place to interact - a bit like a remote club bar. ------------- I like to take pictures of sailing, but I'd rather be sailing! http://www.LCSC.org.uk" rel="nofollow - LCSC.org.uk http://xdinghies.com/" rel="nofollow - Xdinghies.com/ X0 & X1 |
Posted By: ellistine
Date Posted: 17 Mar 11 at 9:42pm
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We've just gone live with a Facebook page at Castle Cove SC http://go2fb.biz/ccsc - http://go2fb.biz/ccsc . It gets it's content as an RSS feed from our new news website http://news.ccsc.org.uk - http://news.ccsc.org.uk which intern get it's content from various Blogspot RSS feeds. ------------- |
Posted By: mattmd
Date Posted: 17 Mar 11 at 10:42pm
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Gunfleet sc, set up a facebook page to keep in touch with the younger members. The youth members including myself monitor the page and keep others informed about upcoming events. ------------- Matt MD Contender GBR-620 |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 18 Mar 11 at 12:27pm
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Wilsonian SC has one, though it's not hugely used:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=272743631302 - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=272743631302 ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: LBCC
Date Posted: 20 Apr 11 at 4:44pm
| We are a construction industry sailing regatta (Cowes, June and September) - we have a FB page www.facebook.com/littlebritainchallengecup |
Posted By: a_dowley
Date Posted: 21 Apr 11 at 12:49pm
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Marconi have one http://www.facebook.com/marconisailingclub It has events, photos, YouTube video channel feed and more. Currently around 144 'likers' not bad for a membership of 400 with most of them being 'the older generaton' ------------- https://www.sailingchandlery.com/rope-for-sale.html" rel="nofollow - Rope for sale https://www.sailingchandlery.com" rel="nofollow - Sailing Chandlery - Online Chandlery - Number 1 Rated |
Posted By: LBCC
Date Posted: 09 May 11 at 11:47am
| Not a club.... but the LBCC Regatta has a facebook page www.facebook.com/littlebritainchallengecup where we post pictures, news and interesting links. Come and 'Like' us - thanks. |