Introducing Powerful Online Communities

By Beth Flarida, Get It Together

Over the past six months, NAPO-LA has been quietly forming an online presence to reach out and join the social media revolution. These virtual communities are used through the Internet where subscribers or readers share interests and activities, carry on discussions, post news, pictures, videos, blog articles and have the ability to connect in person. The following are brief descriptions of the networks in which we participate. You can access all of our pages through our new website hub.

MySpace - This is a popular social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos worldwide. MySpace is based right here in Beverly Hills.

YouTube - The leader in online video. YouTube allows anyone to upload and share video clips that are watchable on mobile devices, blogs and websites. The Chapter already has posted nine videos on YouTube.

Delicious - This is an Internet bookmarks manager. Using "bookmarklets," subscribers can add bookmarks to personal lists, categorize them and then share them with friends.

Facebook - The social utility that connects people with friends/acquaintances who work, study and live around them. Facebook users can choose to join one or more networks, which can be organized by city, workplace, school, or region. Facebook is based in Palo Alto.

RSS - This digital format has been set up so Internet visitors can subscribe to all past and future Chapter press releases through a "web feed," also known as "RSS."

Constant Contact - The Los Angeles Organizer is now available for general public subscription. Previously only available to chapter members, our newsletter has become a marketing device to inspire and inform readers. Subscriptions are delivered through traditional e-mail and readers can sign up for the categories that interest them and their organizing needs.

All NAPO-LA online communities are open to the general public as well as worldwide organizing professionals. Overseen by the Director of Marketing, the Chapter has set up a hub (click here), where you can access and subscribe to any of the sites we're involved in. We encourage all members to join in on the conversation and build the industry.

For more information on our social media groups, contact me, Beth Flarida, the new Online Ambassador.