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Get a website
Websites are a good way to attract new supporters and get people to take action on your issue. If you lack the resources to set up your own site, you could use a commerical community network site, such as MySpace, FaceBook, LinkedIn or Orkut. These sites allow a group to set up a profile, and add photos, videos, flyers, etc, that can be shared with supporters. The advantage of these sites over a website is that others in the community can make 'friends' with you and, so, link to your pages, spreading the word throughout the community.
Share your content
A picture paints a thousand words. When you share your campaign images and videos with others activists online, it will get them talking about your issue and they will spread the word for you.
Flickr is one of the most popular community photo sharing websites. Sign up is free and it's a great way to share your images with friends, family and anyone else who is interested in your photos. If you have a Flickr account then don't forget to make Greenpeace Australia Pacific one of your contacts or friends.
YouTube is a popular site where people can watch and share original videos uploaded by anyone around the world. Others can add comments to your videos and distribute them to their networks or add them to their own website or blog.
Blogging
Blogging can be a powerful way to spread your message. You can either set up your own blog or comment on someone else's blog. Blogs are very easy to update quickly and share information. Your blog can be a great place to share resources and ideas with your community group members.
Learn more about tools to set up a blog at www.techsoup.org
Check out the Greenpeace International blog
Email is a powerful method of getting your message right where you want it - in a community activist's inbox. You can email members regular updates, newsletters and meeting minutes to keep them informed about the group's activities and motivate them to take action. Just be careful not to spam them by sending too many emails and always offer them an "unsubscribe" option within the email. If your email prompts them to forward your message on to a friend, you may collect even more members!
Learn more about creating email action alerts and an email subscriber list with NetAction's Virtual Activist training course.
Further info
An independent learning initiative that works with community and activist groups to help them develop and implement plans. Check out their excellent calendar of upcoming campaigning and strategy training.
Tech Soup offers information and advice to non-profit organisations on online technology, such as blogging, and how to set up a website.Become an online activist at NetAction: Learn how to campaign online and create email alerts.Add your activist events to this Australian activist website.
An environmental community with resources for activists. Internet resources for Australian activists.
