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Public Relations
Committee
Our Function…
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Serve as consultants for the Grand Lodge.
– Work with Grand Lodge to develop communication
strategies.
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Serve as consultants to the committees of the
Grand Lodge.
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Develop PR/Communications packages for
constituent lodges.
– lodge events, pancake breakfasts, charitable events,
advertising
MEMBERSHIP TOOLS
• MN Grand Lodge Web Site
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PR Link for candidate letters, ad slicks, etc.
Grand Lodge of Alaska web site
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Links to all 50+ Grand Lodge web sites in the
USA. See what other Grand Lodges are doing
to recruit.
www.alaska-mason.org
Additional Web Sites/E-Mail
Sites to Review for Ideas:
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Masonic Renewal Committee:
www.masonicrenewal.org
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Masonic Service Organization:
www.msana.com
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Cinosam E-mail:
www.cinosam.net
Associated sites
– Minnesota Masonic Charities:
mnmasoniccharities.org
– University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer
Center: http://www.cancer.umn.edu
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Learn about impact of Masonic giving
Click on Masonic Charities link
Social Networking
Opportunities
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Twitter: twitter.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/user/GrandLodgeMinnesota
Grand Lodge – Newsletters
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Use the “share” function of the monthly e-newsletter to share
with Masonic brethren, potential candidates, and friends.
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Encourage them to share it with others they know.
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Share with your e-mail contact list.
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Share the Minnesota Mason newspaper as you receive each
edition.
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Network!
Looking Ahead…
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Expanded consultation role
Partner with Web Committee
Offer design assistance
Provide templates
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PowerPoint
Brochures
Flyers
Websites
Signage, etc.
We’re here to help!