Non Masons
Information
-History of Texas Freemasons
-Video
-Artifacts
-Muesem Information and something to peak attention, photos etc. (Never been to the GLoTX Muesem)
-With the technology available you can locate by ip where a person is at so put a box that displays the closest Lodge or Lodges to the person with a link to the lodges site
- Attractive and updated
- Events Schedule for areas
-This will require lodges to constantly update their information with the GLoTX. If lodges are not updating Officers will they update this though.
-What is the point
- My generation is looking for a reason
- 2B1Ask1 (why should I)
- Making good men better (ok how?)
-Contact
-If a person contacts the GLoTX send an alert to the lodge nearby, especially if the person is interested. I realize that we aren't solicitors but following up after an inquiry in my mind is not soliciting.
Traveling Brothers
Events Schedule for Areas/districts
-This will require lodges to constantly update their information with the GLoTX. If lodges are not updating Officers will they update this though.
-This allows a brother to know everything going on without having to
look at each lodges site. Also he might be willing to travel a bit
farther for another event.
Plural Memberships
-If somebody finds out they want to join a lodge here while living else where it gives ease of information
Texas Masons
Communications
-Forums will allow the GLoTX to send out mail with specific logins to confirm you are who you are.
-Increases Brothers meeting and knowning another brother in towns they may be visiting. Be pretty cool to be in Dallas, Houston, San Angelo and have a cup of coffee with a Brother they might not know.
-Increases communication and thoughtful ideas to stimulate growth both in the lodge and the brothers
-Videos/Information/streamed(so if it is strictly for members you can limit sharing)
-Have Committees, Officers, and other items of interest in a video for people to watch.
-We currently have PGM on videos, have them streamed instead of downloads
-I'm sure I'm missing something
Downloads
-PDFs', hand out booklets, training, information, etc.....
-EA packet
-FC packet
-MM packet
-This way lodges can burn them to a CD, along with lodge bylaw, etc. for the ease of viewing. If we hand them out in paper format why not put them on a digital format.
Just some thoughts and ideas. We have a great legend and history both as a state and as an organization. We need a site that lives up to who we are in my opinion.