Encouraging people to used the internet and technology to plan family reunions and stay connected to family and friends

1. Erica Sterling
Pathfinders Travel Magazine
Reunion Planning &
Group Travel Workshop & Exhibitor Marketplace
11/19/2011

2.  Why we should use Technology
 Facebook is great start
 Family Reunion Websites & What to include
 Family Reunion Resources
 Family Reunion Internet Search Techniques

3.  Digital Comm Manager
PENN Medicine
 Former Webmaster of
Cheyney University
 CEO – Websiteplant.com
 Web Developer since
1999
 Drexel & CHS Alumni
 What I Love
◦ God
◦ Ezra (Fiancé)
◦ Shopping
◦ Travel in Style/Nice Hotels
◦ Internet & Technology
 My QR Code

4.  Buy A Computer
 Get an Email Address
 Keep Learning
◦ Take a online class
◦ Workshops/free classes
at Church
 Surf the Net
 Buy a Cell Phone
 Get on FACEBOOK
 Stay Connected
 Don’t be left behind!

5. Many Options To Take
Decide What
You Want to Do
 Family Reunion
Websites
 Social Media Sites
◦ Facebook/Twitter
 Blogs
 Email Newsletters
 Electronic Invites
 Text Messaging
Announcements
 Video Chat

6. I am in Way Over My Head
Using Technology to Plan a Family Reunion

7. FB has is a 1 stop shop
Only people on Facebook
can participate.
 Must have a FB Account
 Facebook Events
 Facebook Groups
(private or public)
 Facebook Apps
 Facebook Polls
 Facebook Message
(Instant Chat)
 Facebook Photo/Video
Albums

8. Family reunion related
sites
Create Your Own Website
 Familyreunionsonline.c
om
 Celebrate.myevent.com
 Familyreunion.com
 Familydetails.com
 Myheritage.com
 FamilyPlanit.com
 Reunionsmag.com
 DIY or Hire a
Professional
 Does it allow me to
store photos or videos?
 How much space?
 Can I see a sample?
 Is there a fee?
 How often do I have to
pay?

9.  Family Reunion Details
◦ Where, When, Cost, Schedule
 Weddings
 New Babies
 Graduations
 Vacations
 Memorials
 Proms
 Family Tree/Genealogy
 Baby/Weddings Showers
 Photos when were younger
 Funny Videos
 Interview the Elders Video
 Blogs/Poems/Stories
 Related Links

10.  Registration/Event/Payment
Websites
◦ Eventbrite.com
◦ Ticketleap.com
◦ Paypal.com
 Email Newsletters
◦ MailChimp.com
◦ ConstantContact.com
 Online Invitations
◦ Evite.com
◦ Anyvite.com
 Mobile Apps
◦ Market/Apple store
◦ Gatherdigital.com
◦ Mobilegeneaology.com
 Online Groups
◦ Facebook.com/groups
◦ Groups.Google.com
◦ Groups.Yahoo.com
 Twitter
◦ Direct links & Hashtag
 Youtube.com
◦ Post video
◦ Embed into your site
 Flickr.com
◦ Post Photos/videos
◦ Must have a Yahoo account
 Family Reunion Software
◦ Family Reunion Organizer
$30
◦ Reunion 9 - $99 (Apple Store)

11. Search Engines Keywords/Search terms
 Google.com
 About.com
 Ask.com
 Stumbleupon.com
 Bing.com
 Yahoo.com
 Search.twitter.com
 Family Reunion
◦ Tips/steps
◦ Checklist/chart/template
◦ Planning/guide
◦ Books/ebooks/pdf
◦ Apps/mobile
◦ Budget/finance/money
◦ Blog/website/online
◦ Destinations/hotels/picni
cs