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==Overview==
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==='''<span style="color:#800080">Overview'''</span>===
The News Release feature is a great way to publish press releases, event summaries, and business news to your website and/or Member Information Center. Your members can submit a News Release for your approval through the Member Information Center, or you can create a News Release on their behalf from your Dashboard. 
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Once you set a News Release to "Approved", it will be live in the '''News Releases''' section of the MIC...
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The News Release feature is a great way to publish press releases, event summaries, and business news to your website and/or Member Information Center. Your members can submit a News Release for your approval through the Member Information Center, or you can create a News Release on their behalf from your Dashboard.
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Once you set a News Release to "Approved", it will be live in the '''News Releases''' section of the MIC
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[[File:MIC Add NR 2020.jpg|600px|center]]
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And on your public webs-site, if you have integrated this public module.
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[[File:Public NR 2020.jpg|600px|center]]
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=='''<span style="color:#800080">Create a News Release from the Back Office'''</span>==
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#Click '''News Releases''' in the left-hand navigation panel.
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#On the '''Home''' tab, click the '''Add a News Release''' button.
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#Enter the following information:
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#:'''Title''': Enter a title for the news release.
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#:'''Start/End Date''': Enter the dates that you wish this news release to be displayed.
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#Click '''Continue'''.
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#*[[File:NR Details BO 2020.jpg|600px|center]]
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#(Optional) To associate this news release to a specific member, click the '''choose a member''' link and select the member
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#Configure the following information for the news release:
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#*'''Title''': You can edit the title if needed.
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#*'''Image''': Select the image that you wish to display in News Release search results.
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#*'''Body Text:''': Enter in the actual news release text.
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#*'''Meta Description''': Enter a 1-2 sentence summary of your content; often visible in search engine results and social media posts/shares; 320 characters max.
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#*'''Displayed Release Date''': This date is displayed on the news release page to let people know the "age" of the release.
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#*'''Publish Start/End Date''': Indicate when you would like to first publish this news release, and when it should no longer be published.
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#*'''Date Status''': By default, the status of the news release is set to '''Pending'''. To publish the news release, select '''Approved''' from the list.
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#*'''Contact Information''': Enter desired contact information.
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#*'''Type/Category''': Select the category(ies) under which this news release should be displayed. '''NOTE:''' you can manage your categories by clicking the '''edit types''' link.
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#Click '''Save Changes'''.
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=='''<span style="color:#800080">Manage News Releases'''</span>==
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==='''<span style="color:#800080">Approve News Releases submitted by Members'''</span>===
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If given permissions to do so, your members can submit news releases via the MIC. The task list will notify of news releases that require approval. Additional, staff members who are subscribed to the ''' Content (deal, job, event etc.) was submitted that may need approval''' notification will receive an email.
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To approve a news release:
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#Click '''News Releases''' in the '''Task List'''.
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#:[[File:Approve NR 2020.jpg|600px|none]]
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#Review the content of the news release by clicking the title link. If needed, make changes.
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#Select '''Approved''' from the '''Status''' list.
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==='''<span style="color:#800080">Disable a News Release'''</span>===
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#Click '''News Releases''' in the '''Task List'''.
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#Review the content of the news release by clicking the title link. If needed, make changes.
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#Select '''Disabled''' from the '''Status''' list.
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==='''<span style="color:#800080">Update a News Release'''</span>===
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#Click '''News Releases''' in the '''Task List'''.
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#Click the title of the News Release you wish to update. 
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#Make the desired changes.
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#Click '''Save Changes'''.
  
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=='''<span style="color:#800080">Publish News Releases to Social Networks'''</span>==
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If you have connected to Facebook or Twitter, you can also publish your news releases to the medias.
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See '''[[Social_Network_Publishing#Configure_what_will_be_published_to_Facebook|Social Network Publishing]]''' for details.
  
 
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=='''<span style="color:#800080">News Releases in the MIC'''</span>==
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::'''Figure:''' News Releases in the MIC
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==='''<span style="color:#800080">Submit a News Release from the MIC'''</span>===
 
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or the '''News''' section of your website.
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::[[File:newsreleases10-9f.png]]
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| style="width: 100%"| '''IMPORTANT''': The rep must have '''Read/Write''' access to News Releases to be able to add them in the MIC.
::'''Figure:''' News Releases on a website
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#In the MIC, select '''News Releases''' in the left hand panel.
 
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#:[[File:MIC NR 2020.jpg|600px|center]]
 
 
==Instructions for Members: Submitting a News Release==
 
#Member logs into the Member Information Center.
 
 
#Select '''News Releases''' from the left side menu.
 
#Select '''News Releases''' from the left side menu.
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#Click '''Add News Release'''.
 
#Click '''Add News Release'''.
#Complete the on-screen form and click '''Submit for Approval'''.
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#Click '''Back to List''' at the bottom of the screen.
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#Complete the following information:
 
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#*'''Title''': Enter a title for the news release.
 
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#*'''Displayed Release Date''': This date is displayed on the news release page to let people know the "age" of the release.
:::<html><p class="caption">Figure: Submitting a News Release in the MIC</p>
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#*'''Publish Start/End Date''': Indicate when you would like to first publish this news release, and when it should no longer be published.
<style>.caption {font-weight:bold; font-size:12px}</style></html>
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#*'''Body Text:''': Enter in the actual news release.
 
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#*'''Meta Description''': Enter a 1-2 sentence summary of your content; often visible in search engine results and social media posts/shares; 320 characters max.
==Instructions for Staff: Approving a News Release==
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#*'''Categories''': Select the category(ies) under which this news release should be.
#Login to your Dashboard.
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#*'''Search Results Logo''': Select the image that you wish to display in News Release search results.
#Below the left-hand menu, click the '''Task List''' item titled '''News Releases'''. The pending News Release items will be shown.
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#*'''Contact Information''': Enter desired contact information.  
#Click the title of the News Release so that you can make any changes needed (such as editing the content, setting publish start and end date, assigning a category).
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#*Click '''Submit for Approval'''.
#When ready, change the status from '''Pending''' to '''Approved''' and click '''Save'''. Once the status is '''Approved''', then the release will show on your site beginning on the '''Publish Start Date'''.
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| style="width: 100%"| '''[https://www.screencast.com/t/J3ZPEuQfyf See Adding a News Release from the MIC in Action!]'''
:::<html><p class="caption">Figure: The Task List</p>
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==='''<span style="color:#800080">Manage News Release in MIC'''</span>===
 
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===='''<span style="color:#800080">Update News Releases in the MIC'''</span>====
==Instructions for Staff: Creating a News Release==
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1. Log in to your Dashboard at http://chamberlogin.com or http://app.memberzone.com
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#In the MIC, select '''News Releases''' in the left hand panel.
 
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#:[[File:MIC NR 2020.jpg|600px|center]]
2. On the left-hand menu, click '''News Releases'''
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#Select '''News Releases''' from the left side menu.
 
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#:[[File:MIC1 Add NR 2020.jpg|600px|center]]
3. Click the '''Add a News Release''' button
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#Click the '''Manage News Releases''' button.
 
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#:[[File:Manage NR MIC.jpg|600px|center]]
4. In the '''Create a News Release Article''' dialog box, enter a title for your News Release as well as a Start Date and End Date. These are the dates that your News Release will be published.
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#Make the desired changes.
 
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#Click '''Save Changes'''.
'''Note: '''If you are submitting a general news release as an association to your members, skip Step 4.
 
 
 
5. If this News Release is being submitted for a particular member, select them by clicking the '''Member: select a member''' link. Then select their name from the "Member Look-up" dialog box and click '''Continue'''.
 

Latest revision as of 15:39, 24 March 2020

Overview


The News Release feature is a great way to publish press releases, event summaries, and business news to your website and/or Member Information Center. Your members can submit a News Release for your approval through the Member Information Center, or you can create a News Release on their behalf from your Dashboard. Once you set a News Release to "Approved", it will be live in the News Releases section of the MIC

MIC Add NR 2020.jpg

And on your public webs-site, if you have integrated this public module.

Public NR 2020.jpg

Create a News Release from the Back Office


  1. Click News Releases in the left-hand navigation panel.
    BO Add NR 2020.jpg
  2. On the Home tab, click the Add a News Release button.
    BO Create NR 2020.jpg
  3. Enter the following information:
    Title: Enter a title for the news release.
    Start/End Date: Enter the dates that you wish this news release to be displayed.
  4. Click Continue.
    • NR Details BO 2020.jpg
  5. (Optional) To associate this news release to a specific member, click the choose a member link and select the member
  6. Configure the following information for the news release:
    • Title: You can edit the title if needed.
    • Image: Select the image that you wish to display in News Release search results.
    • Body Text:: Enter in the actual news release text.
    • Meta Description: Enter a 1-2 sentence summary of your content; often visible in search engine results and social media posts/shares; 320 characters max.
    • Displayed Release Date: This date is displayed on the news release page to let people know the "age" of the release.
    • Publish Start/End Date: Indicate when you would like to first publish this news release, and when it should no longer be published.
    • Date Status: By default, the status of the news release is set to Pending. To publish the news release, select Approved from the list.
    • Contact Information: Enter desired contact information.
    • Type/Category: Select the category(ies) under which this news release should be displayed. NOTE: you can manage your categories by clicking the edit types link.
  7. Click Save Changes.

Manage News Releases


Approve News Releases submitted by Members


If given permissions to do so, your members can submit news releases via the MIC. The task list will notify of news releases that require approval. Additional, staff members who are subscribed to the Content (deal, job, event etc.) was submitted that may need approval notification will receive an email. To approve a news release:

  1. Click News Releases in the Task List.
    Approve NR 2020.jpg
  2. Review the content of the news release by clicking the title link. If needed, make changes.
  3. Select Approved from the Status list.

Disable a News Release


  1. Click News Releases in the Task List.
    Approve NR 2020.jpg
  2. Review the content of the news release by clicking the title link. If needed, make changes.
  3. Select Disabled from the Status list.

Update a News Release


  1. Click News Releases in the Task List.
    Approve NR 2020.jpg
  2. Click the title of the News Release you wish to update.
  3. Make the desired changes.
  4. Click Save Changes.

Publish News Releases to Social Networks


If you have connected to Facebook or Twitter, you can also publish your news releases to the medias. See Social Network Publishing for details.

News Releases in the MIC


Submit a News Release from the MIC


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IMPORTANT: The rep must have Read/Write access to News Releases to be able to add them in the MIC.
  1. In the MIC, select News Releases in the left hand panel.
    MIC NR 2020.jpg
  2. Select News Releases from the left side menu.
    MIC1 Add NR 2020.jpg
  3. Click Add News Release.
    Submit NR MIC 2020.jpg
  4. Complete the following information:
    • Title: Enter a title for the news release.
    • Displayed Release Date: This date is displayed on the news release page to let people know the "age" of the release.
    • Publish Start/End Date: Indicate when you would like to first publish this news release, and when it should no longer be published.
    • Body Text:: Enter in the actual news release.
    • Meta Description: Enter a 1-2 sentence summary of your content; often visible in search engine results and social media posts/shares; 320 characters max.
    • Categories: Select the category(ies) under which this news release should be.
    • Search Results Logo: Select the image that you wish to display in News Release search results.
    • Contact Information: Enter desired contact information.
    • Click Submit for Approval.

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See Adding a News Release from the MIC in Action!

Manage News Release in MIC


Update News Releases in the MIC


  1. In the MIC, select News Releases in the left hand panel.
    MIC NR 2020.jpg
  2. Select News Releases from the left side menu.
    MIC1 Add NR 2020.jpg
  3. Click the Manage News Releases button.
    Manage NR MIC.jpg
  4. Make the desired changes.
  5. Click Save Changes.