Maine Storytelling Enthusiasts providing live storytelling performances

Tech Notes: Events

Tech Notes: Events

The Ning event calendar automatically removes your event at the time the event is over. This can be a disadvantage if you want to build trust and create a buzz concerning past performances. For this reason you may want to also list Events in your Blog so folks can get a sense of what you are capable of.

At the quick start click on: Event

A pop up window will appear insert the Name of your event.

Event Image

Below the Name it says Event image and there is a image icon.

If you don not have an image or forget to put one there it will post a calandar image for your entry. Some folks get stuck trying to upload Event images without a digital camera. You can go to most images that are public domain (copyright free) and save it for your use. See the tech note for copying a photo off the internet.

Here at our Moose Ning site we have a stock image provided by Lynne Cullen to allow our members to post an Event without an image of their own. Check your Ning Photo tab on the top tool bar to see if your administrator has done the same. Most computers will allow you to right click your mouse and click on the Save As option then put it in a file you can find and retrieve it when the Event upload window appears at the image icon.

Description

Add your Description in the box and keep in mind although there is a name and date box the description may be easier for folks to cut and paste from, for fliers and newsletters. So a brief redundancy may help spread the word. (Search other folk’s events to see what looks good to you for a format)

Event Type

The event type is also made into links. The type should be a category description not just another name. If you use groupings of words they may be jumbled and out of order. An Irsh Storytelling Event was described as: seanachie, nights, storytelling for adults But appeared on the web site as: adults for nights storytelling seanachie So to have it make sense we use the underscore _ to tie key words together to make sense: seanachie_,nights, storytelling_for_adults

Start time

Add the correct date, some times you can’t find an event because you marked it wrong. Another reason why the date info is handy in the description box. (Confused folks will tell you if you have two dates.)

Location

It is best to place a venue or well known name of a location here. To add a street address or include a map choose More options or Events from the top tool bar.

Click on Add Event if you are done

More Options (if you choose EVENTS from the top tool bar you will also get this window if it is offered.)

In addition to the above choices you can now add an ending time or date which is great for festivals and workshops. Adding the Street address and a link to mapqeust, yahoo maps or the venue’s direction page and a contact phone number will help folks show up at your event. The organized by option will also promote those who promote you.

Event Button provided by Lynne Cullen

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