DKG Business Page and DKG Public Pages
Delta Kappa Gamma is fortunate to have an official Facebook business page and numerous Facebook group pages. Knowing what each type provides and entails can reduce the confusion members and others experience when searching for DKG on Facebook.
The following information describes the features and differences between two DKG Facebook pages: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Facebook business page and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International public group page. These pages serve different purposes and fill different needs for members; they complement each other.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Facebook business page with the red rose logo establishes the official, professional presence for DKG, including its address, phone number, business hours, and other business-related information. The Facebook administrators of this DKG business page are the staff at DKG Headquarters in Austin, Texas, who are responsible for posting all content and for ensuring that the legal business entity known as The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is represented with oversight from the DKG International President.
✔ People, including members, follow the business page by “liking” the page. Once members have “liked” the DKG business page, the DKG posts will show up on the members’ Facebook news feeds.
✔ The business page is used to make announcements, share updates and relevant news, and connect members to other DKG communication vehicles such as blogs, publications, and others. Events and opportunities sponsored by DKG International are announced here: official conferences, conventions, webinars, scholarships, deadline dates, and more.
✔ All kinds of audiences can interact on and with this page – whether they are members, potential members, or other audiences just browsing. Members and others can connect and engage by commenting on the posts.
✔ However, because they do not represent the official business entity, individuals in such audiences may not initiate posts or upload files, pictures, and documents.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Facebook public group page, a page often confused with the official business page, was initiated in 2009 and boasts a membership of 3,300. This group page provides a place for DKG members to share news on individuals, chapters, state organizations, and international events. This public group page is member-driven and monitored by five DKG members acting as administrators. This public group of DKG members creates its own content for this group page. Members on this page represent themselves in their posts. Because they do not represent the official Society, they do not require permission to post and share on this site. Likewise, individuals, chapters, state organizations, and outside organizations do not require permission from the legal entity known as DKG International or the International President to promote and host events, webinars, and meetings; members do so at their own direction.
✔ On this page, members may post and share posts from other public and business pages. For example, members can share the announcements that appear on the DKG Society International business page. From here, DKG members are able to “share” with other DKG members on public pages—including the many state organizations and chapter pages that are focused on the interests of those groups.
✔ Members can upload and download files, brochures, pictures, and documents to share with each other on this page. Members can tag other members.
✔ Members can invite members on the public page to meetings, lectures, webinars, and other opportunities hosted by individual members, chapters, and state organizations.
✔ Any member can also invite another member to join the page. A member requesting directly to join must answer questions on location and status of her membership.
✔ Members can help group members find resources, information, or items as well as connect members with each other. The public group page allows members to explore new projects or ideas.
As a member, you can engage with others by visiting and clicking “like” on the DKG International Facebook business page and by joining the DKG international Facebook group page and other smaller group pages. Learning about these DKG Facebook page types is an important step that could result in a stronger DKG experience.
Blog adapted from an article written by Becky Sadowski, 2020-2022 DKG International President, and Dr. Elizabeth Rapp Tarner, an administrator for the DKG International Facebook public page.
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