Last year my girlfriend acted as the (volunteer) coordinator for a community event. Basically meant making sure all the organizations were on task and she had to put together the "program" of activities. She was asked to do this job by the local chamber of commerce.

She did what any current marketer would do tried new ways to promote the event. Created a Facebook page, a Gmail account, submitted to travel websites, contacted state tourism group, went on local TV, etc. She also created some new activities to attract families. Everything she added cost nothing and she was paid nothing. But chamber members would routinely drag their feet to give her information.

This year she had grander plans to expand the events themselves and continue the internet marketing push. The chamber never contacted her about doing the job again. She had to ask if someone else was doing it - suddenly the chamber requested her to submit a budget for their regular meeting. She did and then didn't hear anything for 3 weeks. Figured the chamber didn't need her. Especially since it was now too late to start planning the new activities she had in mind.

Finally the chamber president tells her she needs to explain her budget. She told them it was too late for her to do it this year. They accused her of not lacking a sense of community. They demanded to know who her vendor and marketing contacts were. They decided to spend more money on a TV ad while never talking about online marketing. (That discussion took place at another meeting.)

So, now the chamber has asked someone to tell my girlfriend to hand over the Facebook and Gmail accounts. What can she do?

I suggest telling them to create their own accounts. But I know they can't figure out how to do it without getting their panties in a bunch over not having their vanity name. It isn't trademarked or anything like that.
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My girlfriend was asked to volunteer at a community event. She put marketing efforts in place and got nothing in
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Last year my girlfriend acted as the (volunteer) coordinator for a community event. Basically meant making sure all the organizations were on task and she had to put together the "program" of activities. She was asked to do this job by the local chamber of commerce.

She did what any current marketer would do tried new ways to promote the event. Created a Facebook page, a Gmail account, submitted to travel websites, contacted state tourism group, went on local TV, etc. She also created some new activities to attract families. Everything she added cost nothing and she was paid nothing. But chamber members would routinely drag their feet to give her information.

This year she had grander plans to expand the events themselves and continue the internet marketing push. The chamber never contacted her about doing the job again. She had to ask if someone else was doing it - suddenly the chamber requested her to submit a budget for their regular meeting. She did and then didn't hear anything for 3 weeks. Figured the chamber didn't need her. Especially since it was now too late to start planning the new activities she had in mind.

Finally the chamber president tells her she needs to explain her budget. She told them it was too late for her to do it this year. They accused her of not lacking a sense of community. They demanded to know who her vendor and marketing contacts were. They decided to spend more money on a TV ad while never talking about online marketing. (That discussion took place at another meeting.)

So, now the chamber has asked someone to tell my girlfriend to hand over the Facebook and Gmail accounts. What can she do?

I suggest telling them to create their own accounts. But I know they can't figure out how to do it without getting their panties in a bunch over not having their vanity name. It isn't trademarked or anything like that.
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Is it really necessary to give away community event Facebook and Gmail accounts to the local chamber of commerce?
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