Facebook live and Paris "36" walk

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Hello @JeroenM

Thanks for your private message:

"I hope all is well. May I join you on your photo walk in Paris?

Lot’s of Local Guides around the world are interested in getting a flavor of this exciting global happening, initiated by Paul. On Facebook, the unofficial community “Guides World” is planning two Facebook Live broadcasts to cover some of the “36” events.

We are planning a show at 8 a.m. (UTC) which is 10 a.m. in Paris. Our first show is supposed to last an hour, so hopefully, you would like to join us on Facebook live, once you are on your way with your participants. We would love to feature your Paris event and share it Local Guides on Facebook.

All that is needed to participate in this global Facebook Live is a mobile phone with an internet connection. If you yourself do not wish to be the person to be responsible for filming, let me know and I am happy to ask one of your participants. But as you are the host of this event, I would like to know if you are okay with having your event featured on our Live Facebook broadcast. I would love to interview you about the 36 initiative and your LG community.

Just over a week ago, I hosted our first show for our FB group with people joining in Germany, Montenegro, Australia and India.

Let me know what you think.

Looking forward to hearing from you."

I prefer to reply here in the “Let’s Meet-up!” board rather than in a private message because my reply is not private : any participant or host of a"36" photowalk Meet-up may be interested in participating to this exchange. I also tag @PaulPavlinovich , as I am interested in his opinion on how we should communicate about the event.

The Paris “36” walk is scheduled between 10 and 12 am. During the Meet-up, I want to focus on the real world to make sure that all participants have the best experience, so I cannot be on Facebook live during the Meet-up. If @PaulPavlinovich think it is a right way to communicate about the event, I agree for an interview before or after the meet-up on your Facebook group.

Best regards

Jean

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UPDATE:
This is the link to the GOOGLE HANGOUTS ON AIR: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/3idjtlbi2jb7tbjwmk4n7zvpnye which starts at 8:30 AM (UTC)
Here is a new Connect Post with also a link to the live stream on YouTube!

Original Message:
Hi @JeanRV ,

Thank you for your reply. I was being sensitive to your opinion/ wishes as the organizer of your Meet-Up event. I personally, didn’t think it would have been appropriate to address any other person than the person who is hosting the meet-up. I appreciate that you are willing to let other people decide, whilst you yourself do not wish to be distracted during your meetup. I totally understand.

The first Facebook Live for the unofficial Local Guides community on FB that I represent was received very positively by our members and people want more. The 36 photo event seemed an obvious topic to celebrate.

So far I have only asked a few organizers and the show has not been announced to our 2,000+ members, as there is obviously no “36 special” in our Local Guides community without the participation of some actual meet-up hosts like yourself.

You are saving me the trouble of writing an email to Paul as we obviously would like to feature an interview with him. But then I wouldn’t want to bother him if the show does not go ahead and also would totally understand that he would prefer a pre-recorded message rather than interrupt his meet-up with his local palls.

I look forward to the responses by your participants and Paul. A pre-interview about the event with you would also be very interesting, so thank you for the consideration.

With kind regards,

Jeroen

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Hi @JeroenM @JeanRV I wasn’t ignoring this, I’ve been doing things for my youth organisation for a couple of days so have not been on Connect.

From a general sense, I would prefer any video stay within the Google sphere and use YouTube Live rather than Facebook and can then be shared to FB afterwards or both simultaneously.

From a walk organisers sense, I think that at this stage I wouldn’t want to put pressure on the walk organisers as having a video going really changes the dynamics of the walk because people know they’re being recorded. You may find not everyone will have access to sufficient mobile data bandwidth to take part or the cost may be prohibitive. Data is expensive in Australia so streaming video isn’t something you’d do without planning it in advance and buying some more data.

If any of the organisers want to take part that’s fine, but please don’t push people and be careful to word it so that it is not considered mandatory. Remember the cultural and soci-economic differences between the walkers.

Regards Paul

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UPDATE:
This is the link to the GOOGLE HANGOUTS ON AIR: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/3idjtlbi2jb7tbjwmk4n7zvpnye which starts at 8:30 AM (UTC)
Here is a new Connect Post with also a link to the live stream on YouTube!

Original Message:
Thank you very much @PaulPavlinovich for your sensible answer.

At this point, @Justine2807 and I are collaborating on a YouTube Hangouts Live to broadcast from Sydney. @Haseeb in KL, who showed interest after my initial invitation, will be invited by both me and @Justine2807 to join the Hangouts instead of the Facebook Live. The planned Hangouts event broadcasting live during an LG Meet-Up can be used as a stepping stone to plan (opt-in) opportunities for future global (simultaneous) events with more lead-time to better communicate and prepare.

With kind regards,

JeroenM

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Sounds good :slight_smile:

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