WeRelate talk:Social networking

More info [13 January 2013]

I'm interested in finding out more about this idea and how it will relate to WeRelate's existing presence on social media. AndrewRT 16:21, 17 November 2012 (EST)

I would also like to stay informed about this, and see how I could help.--Jdfoote1 18:46, 17 November 2012 (EST)

I could understand both of your messages as a wish to join the Social networking team. If this is correct I will add you on the project page.--Klaas 02:55, 21 November 2012 (EST)

Sure - I don't know how much time I will have, but I'm in! :) -- Jdfoote1 13:49, 26 November 2012 (EST)

That wasn't my intention, sorry. Wanted to understand more about what was planned before committing to anything! AndrewRT 12:37, 13 January 2013 (EST)

Activities [13 January 2013]

I just started to use the Twitter-option and made a few tweets for families who married 100 years ago and some person who died 100 years ago. This is just a start. I don't have that many followers. These are also retweeted on facebook and I did place also a few at Google+. Anyone who hits the link opens the WeRelate-site.

Further possible actions: the featured page, the contest these 2 regular changeing topics are good opportunities to bring more attention to WeRelate.

I have checked: we do have a Twitter account, last tweet: 28 May also a facebook page with the identical last activity, same date. The last activity on Google+ goes back to March! I think these are a few places to start with.--Klaas 03:16, 21 November 2012 (EST)

FYI, a few of us are trying to get a Brick Walls page running, to encourage some collaborative geneaology. I think this might be something that could be featured on Social Media. -- Jdfoote1 13:49, 26 November 2012 (EST)

I have seen the Brick Walls, and I think this could really be featured on Social Media--Klaas 15:17, 26 November 2012 (EST)

Jeremy: I just made you an WeRelate-admin at Facebook. You can from now publish the Brick Walls entries via facebook to reach a wider audience. I started to add the contests in facebook.--Klaas 10:09, 13 January 2013 (EST)

Sounds great - thanks! -- Jdfoote1 12:34, 13 January 2013 (EST)

I just made a firs post - let me know if there are any problems. Also, my network of choice is Google Plus. Is there anything going on there? -- Jdfoote1 12:43, 13 January 2013 (EST)

Ideas for posts [19 February 2013]

A few ideas for Social networking posts in addition to Brick Walls:

• Weekly contest
• Highlight volunteer group in need of help
• Weekly featured page

There are some ideas in this article for posting on Google+ and automatically cross-posting to Twitter and Facebook. --Jennifer (JBS66) 09:15, 19 February 2013 (EST)

It might be cool to have a weekly stats post (if the information is available anywhere). It might include things like:

• number of new people added
• number of new WeRelate members
• new sources added

etc. -- Jdfoote1 09:46, 19 February 2013 (EST)

Tulloch in Westray [20 February 2013]

Just to mention I have shared this featured article on my Twitter and facebook accounts and had some discussions. Also shared on the 'Tulloch clan' group on facebook.

Is there any way that we can see the impact, e.g. page referrals from Twitter.com or facebook.com or even just a time series showing e.g. daily visits in the last month? AndrewRT 10:41, 20 February 2013 (EST)