TWITTER FOR CLUBS

It’s the mobile social network. You are limited to 280 characters per tweet, but with a basic mobile phone, you can achieve deep levels of interactivity with some of the most influential people in your community.

For the Kiwanis member:

• Tweet as an individual
• Be conversational – have personality
• Follow Kiwanis International and other Kiwanis accounts on Twitter
  • You can find a list of other Kiwanis clubs on Twitter by checking Kiwanis’ list
• Share links
• Share photos of Kiwanis activities
• Retweet news and content from other Kiwanis Twitter accounts

For the Kiwanis club:

• Establish a club Twitter account
• Assign someone in your club as your club’s Twitter manager
• Follow Kiwanis International and other Kiwanis accounts on Twitter
  • You can tweet at Kiwanis International to get added to Kiwanis’ list
• Follow those who follow you (if you know or are familiar with the person or organization)
• Write tweets that talk about your club and its mission
• Give as much information about your club and its mission as you can
• Share content from your club’s website
• Share good news related to your mission
• Share insights that tie your club to current events
• Share content that’s not specifically about your club but is still inspiring and useful to your audience
• Retweet your community partners’ and Kiwanis International partners’ tweets
• Develop a key network of advocates (club members, local leaders, journalists, partners, influential people in your community) to follow
• Tweet photos and links, tell your club’s story
• Tweet often, 3 times per day on average: The “lifetime” of a tweet is about 5 minutes