TRAINING CHECKLIST RESOURCES & AoB More Connected Checklist Use the checklist below to help keep track of your preparation for the “Get Connected” Weekend. Get Started Checklist 1Enrollment2Forming Your Team3Training Your Team4Promotional Plan5Get Connected Weekend ENROLLMENT STEP 1: Enroll your parish at www.AOBMoreConnected.org STEP 2: View the introduction video from Archbishop William E. Lori. STEP 3: Assign a Parish Communication Coordinator. Name Email Phone STEP 4: Make sure you receive a confirmation email from CRMedia Program Coordinator, Alexandra Danter. FORMING YOUR TEAM STEP 1: Assign a Catholic Review Coordinator. Name Email Phone STEP 2: Assign a myParish App Coordinator. Name Email Phone STEP 3: Assign a Flocknote Coordinator. Name Email Phone TRAINING YOUR TEAMAll training videos are available online at http://aobmoreconnected.org/aob-training/ STEP 1: The Parish Communication Coordinator and myParish App Coordinator watch the following myParish App training videos: Overview and Tour Basic Configuration Creating Messages Creating Events Adding Contacts Building Homilies and Uploading Bulletins Adding Spanish Language Content STEP 2: The Parish Communication Coordinator and Flocknote Coordinator watch the following Flocknote training videos: Parish Flocknote Page Groups and Ministries Members Sending “Notes” PROMOTIONAL PLAN STEP 1: Download your parish’s Launch Kit. STEP 2: Six Weeks Prior Submit bulletin article to be published four-weeks before Get Connected Weekend. Finalize and customize graphics. Order additional promotional materials. STEP 3: Four to Three Weeks Prior Insert “Coming Soon” Mass announcement after each Mass. Insert “Coming Soon” blurb and graphic in bulletin. Post “Coming Soon” news item to website. Post “Coming Soon” message to Facebook and Twitter, include #AOBMoreConnected. Post “Messages” and “Events” to myParish App. Send out “Note” announcing Get Connected Weekend via Flocknote. STEP 4: One Week Prior Insert “Join us next week” Mass announcement after each Mass. Insert “Join us next week” blurb and graphic in bulletin. Check that your myParish information is accurate. Post “Join us next week” message to Facebook and Twitter, hastag #AOBMoreConnected. Post “Join us next week” news item to website. Send out “Note” reminding parishioners about Get Connected Weekend via Flocknote. GET CONNECTED WEEKEND STEP 1: Gather and train a team of ministers and/or parishioners. STEP 2: Collaborate with Pastor to include the new Communication strategy into his homily. STEP 3: Promotional Materials: Pass out promo cards to parishioners after Mass. Place large promo banners in highly visible areas. Insert “Get Connected” Mass announcement after each Mass. Insert “Get Connected” blurb in bulletin. Post “Get Connected” news item to website. Post “Get Connected” message to Facebook and Twitter, hastag #AOBMoreConnected. Post “Messages” on App to show how it works. Send out welcome “Note” to parishioners via Flocknote. STEP 4: Develop a strategy to connect with parishioners who missed Get Connected Weekend.
