Founder's District Toastmasters

Social Media Contest

Does your club use social media? If so, your club could win in the social media contest. Contestants should send their entry packet to PRM@Foundersdistrict.org by October 1 in the fall or March 15 in the spring. The winning club will win a prize valued at $100 and second prize valued at $50. Winners will be announced at the Founder’s District Conference.

Contest packets should include the following:

• A document with your social media channels (including addresses).
• Reports from your Facebook page or other social media channels that shows your activity (one report for each channel).
• A two to three page document that explains why your club’s social media strategy is the best.
• If you have any videos, you should include the file or the links to the videos.

1. Social Media Channels (20 points) How many channels of social media does club use? “Use” means that you are posting to the page on a regular basis. Note: A District registered Meetup page with no activity does not count. 10 points for 1 Social Media Channel, 15 points for 2, 20 points for three or more). Please give us the address(es) of your social media pages.
   • Facebook
   • Twitter
   • Google+
   • MeetUp
   • Other?
2. Connections (10 points, 5 points for each item below) 
   • Does the club post to Founder’s District social media pages?
   • Does the club post to Founder’s District Division Pages?
3. Social Media Strategy (25 points- 5 points for each item below) How sophisticated is the club’s social media strategy?
   • Are the bios and other information filled for your social media sites? 
   • Does the club use hashtags?
   • Does the club have a strategy to bring guests into the meeting?
   • Does the club have a blog?
   • Does club use links to other pages?
4. Types of Content (25 points) What types of content do you post?
   • Videos (8 points)
   • Live video (7 points)
   • Pictures (5 points)
   • Articles (5 points)
5. Member Involvement (10 points) (Provide screen shots for examples)
   • Do the members post to your social media pages? (5 points for 5 or more member posts)
   • Do the members comment on your posts? (5 points for 5 or more member comments)
6. PR Campaign / Open House for the Club (10 points)
   • Has the club created a PR campaign? (5 points) – written update required
   • Has the club put on an Open House to showcase the club? (5 points)