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Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:50 pm
by ultraslacker
Ironboy wrote:I think the social media thing is great, but I can't help thinking that having a strong presence at races with his signage is a key tactic.

Not an easy one, but when people see the community in action, it has a more profound impact.

And is we ever do shirts again, having the site address in large print on the back with a tag line would be a good one too


I agree completely.

From where we're at now though, baby steps to get there. Currently I feel like we're running a skeleton crew. :/

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 5:17 pm
by Ironboy
I hear ya.

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 5:29 pm
by Miss*Smiles
IronColl wrote:The colleens...

nice

The Colls
Sounds like a band name. Are you the drummer?

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 5:29 pm
by Miss*Smiles
Ironboy wrote:Holy crap, you come in to look for a squash soup recipe and you find this.

We should go back to poaching users from the RunningRoom forums, like in the good ole days.

There is a squash soup recipe?

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 5:37 pm
by ultraslacker
Yes, the famous butternut squash soup recipe. I'm sure dee probably knows where it is. ;)


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Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 6:01 pm
by deerdree
ultraslacker wrote:Yes, the famous butternut squash soup recipe. I'm sure dee probably knows where it is. ;)

:lol:

http://runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21090

eta: and -

https://www.runningmania.com/forum/view ... f=6&t=2398

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 7:42 pm
by Ironboy
I tried a whole new mix of spices which I naturally didn't record or measure, and by the time I could log in and post them I couldn't remember.

But it's sooo yummy.

I know I added some celery seed, coriander seed and a bit of chili pepper, along with cumin and a touch of curry, but I'm sure the was something else that was an odd choice but it escapes me.

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 7:56 pm
by Jwolf
ultraslacker wrote:So far in this thread we've had three people offer to contribute to blogs (Jwolf, avis, and daddy_runner). Are you all still game for that? It doesn't have to be on a strict schedule, whatever you can commit to. For Dale's, maybe what we could do is tweet and discuss what you're already blogging in your blog, rather than re-invent the wheel... it would drive traffic to your existing blog but also generate discussion/traffic for us.


I did offer, but then later I doubted my ability to follow through-- I can't even keep up my log!

But I might be able to commit to a monthly topical post.

The "Frequently asked questions" section I mentioned would be better as not a blog but more as fixed content.

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 8:21 pm
by ultraslacker
Jwolf wrote:
ultraslacker wrote:So far in this thread we've had three people offer to contribute to blogs (Jwolf, avis, and daddy_runner). Are you all still game for that? It doesn't have to be on a strict schedule, whatever you can commit to. For Dale's, maybe what we could do is tweet and discuss what you're already blogging in your blog, rather than re-invent the wheel... it would drive traffic to your existing blog but also generate discussion/traffic for us.


I did offer, but then later I doubted my ability to follow through-- I can't even keep up my log!

But I might be able to commit to a monthly topical post.

The "Frequently asked questions" section I mentioned would be better as not a blog but more as fixed content.

We tried that before and it didn't really work (remember we had a FAQ section? It died out).


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Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 9:57 am
by eme
IronColl wrote:The colleens...

nice


We are taking over, teehee :twisted:

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 2:54 pm
by Samantha
deerdree wrote:
ultraslacker wrote:Yes, the famous butternut squash soup recipe. I'm sure dee probably knows where it is. ;)

:lol:

http://runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21090

eta: and -

https://www.runningmania.com/forum/view ... f=6&t=2398


I make mine in the slow cooker so much easier.

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 9:07 pm
by daddy_runner
Time to haul out the keyboard and write up another post. :)

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 8:54 am
by La
Instagram account is: @runningmaniacanada (has two followers, I am one of them)
Twitter: @rmnation (has 134 followers)

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:39 am
by IronColl
La wrote:Instagram account is: @runningmaniacanada (has two followers, I am one of them)
Twitter: @rmnation (has 134 followers)


I followed as well

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:45 am
by ultraslacker
And the Facebook group is called runningmania.com


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Re: Future of RM

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:18 am
by Miss*Smiles
Thanks for the account names! I follow them all now :D

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:33 am
by ultraslacker
Now we have to start using them regularly!

Do we have an Ottawa/Toronto volunteer? Someone who can cover the June m&g but also be an ongoing local ambassador for social media in Ontario?


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Re: Future of RM

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:50 am
by Miss*Smiles
ultraslacker wrote:Now we have to start using them regularly!

Do we have an Ottawa/Toronto volunteer? Someone who can cover the June m&g but also be an ongoing local ambassador for social media in Ontario?


Maybe we can use the "regram" app to re-post some instagram posts of our community members? That way IC and Eme can promote other regions at the same time? I'm not at enough events to be a local ambassador for the region.

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 10:03 am
by daddy_runner

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 9:59 am
by ultraslacker
daddy_runner wrote:Got my newest blog post up:
http://dalesblogaboutnothing.blogspot.c ... -form.html


So I need to figure out how we're going to do the blogs! :lol:

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 10:00 am
by daddy_runner
ultraslacker wrote:
daddy_runner wrote:Got my newest blog post up:
http://dalesblogaboutnothing.blogspot.c ... -form.html


So I need to figure out how we're going to do the blogs! :lol:


I'd consider that a low priority task. :)

Re: Future of RM

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 10:10 am
by ultraslacker
daddy_runner wrote:
ultraslacker wrote:
daddy_runner wrote:Got my newest blog post up:
http://dalesblogaboutnothing.blogspot.c ... -form.html


So I need to figure out how we're going to do the blogs! :lol:


I'd consider that a low priority task. :)


It's on my list though!