Getting Started Checklist

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To help you make sure you’ve covered all the bases for getting started as a host, here’s a handy to-do list that pulls together the key actions covered in the Getting Started section.

Your Getting Started Checklist:

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Your chapter’s brand assets: Download all of your chapter’s brand from the resources page, so you always have them handy.

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Post on the city page: Introduce yourself and your vision for the chapter with a first post on your city page (via your Tumblr account). This shows that your chapter is active and working towards your first event.

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Introduce yourself on Slack: Say hello to the global host community in the #introductions channel on Slack. (And keep returning to Slack for camaraderie and advice from fellow hosts.) 

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CreativeMornings profile: Make sure your CreativeMornings profile is up-to-date and has a profile photo and bio. Your profile image will appear on the cities page.

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Social media accounts: Log into all of your chapter's social media sites to get acquainted and start posting. 

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Facebook: Set up this account and add Julie as an admin. Update the footer of your Mailchimp templates with your Facebook link.

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Tumblr: Check your email for an invite. Your Tumblr is integrated with your city page, so posting on Tumblr will update your city page.

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Team building: Build your team of organizers, event day volunteers, and a roster of local partners. Running a CreativeMornings chapter is a community effort.

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Update your city page: Add the members of your team to the about section and grant them admin privileges. 

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Your first event: Please let us know when it is scheduled. We'll be cheering you on! 

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Monthly sharing kit: Before your first event (and every event after), download the monthly sharing kit for the most up-to-date slides and visuals to use.

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Practice using CreativeMornings tools: Before your first event, make sure you and your team and well-acquainted with how to create an event page, how to message the guest list, and  how to check in attendees

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Send your first Mailchimp email. New to Mailchimp? Here's how to send your first campaign. 

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Tell us how it went: After your first event, share your favorite photo on Slack (in #townhall) or the private Facebook group.

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Handbook: Have a question or need inspiration? Read the Handbook! (The password is goodmorning.) It's brimming with answers, advice, and ideas collected from years of real-life hosting experiences from organizers around the world.

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Community Office Hours: Sign up for a monthly office hours for ideas and insights into topics relevant to CreativeMornings organizers. You can watch past recordings too.

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Style reminder: Don't forget to spell CreativeMornings as one word. Read more brand do's and don'ts.

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Have fun! Really, we’re serious about this part.