October 10, 2006
Can you believe
it's already October? Are you looking for ways to spice up your
board and get things ready for Fall? Try these handy suggestions:
- Go
to your boards and look around!
If you see a folder with posts that are more than six
months old, it is
time to consider getting rid of that folder, combining with
another or posting more iVillage
Articles, news briefs, games or polls. If you have
a folder that has a more generic name like "General
Discussions" or "Off Topic",
it is
probably time to work on changing the names to something more
inviting. Remember, smaller less active boards look much better
with fewer folders that
have recent posts in them. Once you've decided if
you need folder changes,
email pclmail@mail.ivillage.com
with a description of changes you'd like to
make plus a list of
folders in the order you'd like when completed.
- Participate
on the Pregnancy & Parenting Team Board
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ivparenting.
It's filled with ideas on how to find new members and keep the
old ones returning. We have hundreds of CLs and each is unique
and brings her own energy to the site!
- Participate
in the QOTW Exchange on the Community
Connection.
Post a QOTW on your board and share it in the weekly thread
posted on The Community Connection Board. Other CLs will
visit and respond to your message and you'll do the same with
their QOTW threads. By doing this, you get out the word
that your board exists!
- Be
sure to have a working hyperlink to your board in your signature
line. For those who are not real handy with html, check out the Signature
Showcase
or Creating
Websites & Graphics boards.
- News
and entertainment topics can inspire a hot thread or fun
discussion. We have an amazing Entertainment Channel.
- Share
your pictures in our iVillage
Photo Galleries. Be sure to add a link to your
board in the description!
- Promote
your board in the hundreds of Explore iVillage
folders found on every channel. For a complete list channel by
channel, visit the Community
Connection.
- What
can we do to make hosting more pleasant? Email your suggestions
to staylor@mail.ivillage.com.
They'll be collected and presented as anonymous suggestions to
the team. Constructive criticism welcome!
- Ask
response provoking questions. For a list of many of questions
visit https://members.tripod.com/cmtarrant-ivil/boardqanda/.
As always,
if you need help with your board, have questions or concerns or
just want to say hi,
drop us a note please email us at:
Karla
Asst. Community Moderator
Pregnancy & Parenting
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Want to be
a CL Mentor?
We are
starting a mentoring program for newly appointed Community Leaders and need
your help!
What’s it
all about? A mentor is in essence a buddy (thus the name CL Buddy).
You lend experience, support and friendship to CLs who are joining our team
for the first time and may be a little overwhelmed with all the ideas and
information. You remember how it was as a newbie!
How do we set
you up with a new CL? When you join, you supply us with an e-mail
contact and your first name. When a new CL is named, she is contacted by
her Moderator and given the option of contacting you as a buddy. Just
to be very clear, when you sign up you’re agreeing that it’s okay to give
your e-mail address to the CL you’re paired with. If
you’d prefer not to give out a personal e-mail address, it’s easy to
create a freebie account and check it every 2-3 days. Your stint as a CL
buddy will only be 2-3 weeks unless you strike up a bond and want to continue
it longer. If you want to pull your name from the program at any time,
you simply have to e-mail pclmail@mail.ivillage.com
and let us know!
If you’re
interested, simply e-mail your first name, CL name, the board you CL and a
contact e-mail address (feel free to create a new one for this!) to pclmail@mail.ivillage.com.
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Important Don't
Miss! Information!
-
Board Reports!
Don't forget that board reports are at the end of each month!
You can find the form to use
here:
http://www.ivillage.com/ccafe/clreport/0,,b81p,00.html
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Milestones/Anniversaries!
Please make sure to put
Milestone/Anniversary in the subject of your email. I
don't
want to miss out on noting your accomplishment! (Additional
instructions
below in our Milestone/Anniversary section)
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Do you have a board or posting milestone?
Have you recently celebrated an anniversary as CL?
Please send an email with your CL name, milestone, board
name
and board URL to kellyea@mail.ivillage.com.
*Please be sure to put Milestone/Anniversary in the subject, so
your
email isn't missed!*
Message board milestones will be acknowledged at the following
markers:
10,000 / 25,000 / 50,000 / 75,000 / 100,000 / 150,000 / 200,000 etc.
Personal Milestones will be acknowledged at the following markers:
250 /
500 /
750 / 1,000 / 1,500 / 2,000 etc.
Anniversaries will be added to the newsletter once per month. Please
note: anniversaries are listed under original start name, and are noted
for
your overall CL status, not per board. Thank you! =)
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QOTW:
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