Quality of Life Advocacy

Live Chat (during Ian’s show), transcript follows here:

10:41 dclarkrenton: Yea… policy can be collaboratively developed… but it has to happen!
10:42 dclarkrenton: Learn to speak the language… (part of being an expert)
10:43 dclarkrenton: The language of community leadership
10:43 dclarkrenton: Gatekeepers of influence
10:44 jnaclia: We need to figure out how best to reach our target audience…
10:45 dclarkrenton: Ask them! The target audience, that is…
10:45 jnaclia: Seems obvious, doesn’t it!!!
10:45 dclarkrenton: OR be where They Are.. like Malls, Community Centres, Movie theatres, Universities
10:47 dclarkrenton: I think Malls are an untapped resource to connect with communities…
10:47 dclarkrenton: In mornings, Mall Walkers for Seniors
10:48 jnaclia: Hah - I was just going to say that!
10:48 dclarkrenton: In daytimes… Full-time Moms,
10:48 jnaclia: Good point, Ian!  People want their jobs to be easier so use that to your advantage.
10:48 dclarkrenton: After school…. Teens
10:49 dclarkrenton: Supper-time… Full-time parents and professionals
10:49 dclarkrenton: Funny how at about 7 pm the Movie Theatres ‘start to get busy’... so most of them are ‘empty’ during day.
10:50 dclarkrenton: Might be worth seeing if theatres will partner, to allow presentations to community during daytime.
10:51 dclarkrenton: To provide time for exploring ideas, feedback, ideas, presentations… i.e. build advocacy
10:53 jnaclia: That’s good!  More influence as one quality of life group vs splintering effort thru silos
10:55 jnaclia: Catalysts and conveners….
10:58 jnaclia: http://benefits.acecommunities.ca/
11:03 dclarkrenton: Janet, add the URL without http
11:04 jnaclia: benefits.acecommunities.ca for the Benefits Catalogue
11:04 dclarkrenton: <URL removed>
11:06 ustreamer-95274: Thanks Ian…I’ve learned a lot from you over the years about advocacy…you summed it up beautifully today!
11:07 ustreamer-69100: great idea with the theaters!!! So what did u think…can we all be advocates?-Ian
11:09 ustreamer-11715: For sure we can but as you pointed out, I think its important when we meet with elected officials to ask them what they need from us. Normally we just need to align our needs with their agendas.
11:10 jnaclia: Was just tweeting on how more people should watch this video… because yes!  We can all become advocates.
11:10 ustreamer-69100: great point…what can I do to help u…before what can u do for me-Ian
11:12 ustreamer-69100: One of the great things with ACE is that it is the platform for connecting like minded people-Ian
11:13 ustreamer-69100: And now those like minded people focusing united effort in advocating for the Q of L sector-Ian
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11:18 ustreamer-64884: How do I know who is the person of influnce?
11:18 ustreamer-97370: is a person of influence a maivon?
11:19 ustreamer-85390: Maivon:) that is a term that Gladwell talk about in the Tipping Point.._Ian
11:21 ustreamer-85390: the way I find the people of influnce is ask…who are the people that make things happen or have peoples respect or have people trust, these are the people of influnce-Ian
11:22 ustreamer-44023: Ian you are definitely a maven!
11:23 ustreamer-85390: No I am a Diva:) Gladwell talks about Maivons( Jewish term) these are people who others listen to…one person might tell you to read a certain book u blow it off, Brenda tells you to read a book u do
11:24 ustreamer-85390: because you trust Brenda because u know she is well read and informed…she is a person of influnce-Ian
11:25 ustreamer-85390: I would challange eveyone, who is the one person of influnce that u could build a stronger realationship withoevr the next 90 days? -ian
11:26 ustreamer-85390: just think if everyone connected to ACE picked out one person of influnce and Advocated with them for the next 90 days???_Ian
11:26 ustreamer-97370: Is there such a thing as “overkill” when trying to advocate for something?
11:27 ustreamer-85390: what would the impact of that be:)-Ian
11:27 ustreamer-97370: turn people off?
11:28 ustreamer-85390: I think u have to clarify that question a little…whne dealing with face to face sure of course…
11:29 ustreamer-97370: I did a community event last fall and tried to market it as much as possible but I just felt like I was annoying people.
11:29 ustreamer-85390: when dealing with tradional media of course…aswell as alter. methods…but they say it takes 7 impressions to have someone make a purchase-Ian
11:30 ustreamer-97370: I guess that counts for emontional buy in as well.
11:30 ustreamer-85390: <URL removed> I stick to the 7 impression
11:30 ustreamer-85390: <URL removed> I stick to the 7 impression rule, make sure there are at least 7 impressions-Ian
11:31 ustreamer-85390: on the personal advocacy-I am meeting and saying how can I help <URL removed> know one getstired of hearing that-Ian
11:32 ustreamer-85390: in those How can I help u meetings I am building trust and understanding…Covey-seek first to understand then be understood-Ian
11:34 ustreamer-85390: at some point becuase they see the that I really care, they will being to listen, maybe not agree but listen and becasue I have a good idea to fix a real problem-they wil come around to my thinking-
11:34 ustreamer-85390: Ok about 1 minute left-Ian
11:35 ustreamer-85390: thank you all for being a part and for all u do in community, till next month, stay well-Ian

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