Thepublic site's redesign debut is only days away and prep and polish is happeningon every page. By mid-April, members will see the site's transformation as www.kiwanis.org launches anew face for Kiwanis International.
Kiwanis.orgis a public site, meaning more emphasis is on navigation aimed at prospectivemembers, media and supporters wanting to learn more about Kiwanis and itsmission. The aim is to provide several avenues of exploration to cater to alltypes of users (those who like visuals, those who rely on easy navigationlinks, those who like to click around and those who jump straight to search).In addition, members-only information is neatly tucked away behind a brightorange Member Area button (top right) that leads to www.KiwanisOne.org in a singleclick.
A few thingsyou'll see on the new site:
- Theclub locator (find a club) moves to bottom right of screen and is more prominent.Functionality has improved.
- Supportedlanguage links will direct our non-English speaking users to some basic informationand regional sites. Within a couple months, much of the site will be translatedinto those seven languages.
- Leftnavigation starts with icons and expands into simple categories. The maincategory, Discover, leads to information about who we are, what we do and whywe do it with a nod to our history and partners.
- Themain Web page under Discover features a flash video that illustrates the impactof Kiwanis through animated words and music. This video was a massivecollaboration project and first-ever experiment with using flash technology totell the Kiwanis story. This is a link you'll want to share!
- Ourtop 3 critical messages rotate in the center screen and are directly linked tospecial features.
- Findnews, fact sheet, leadership listings, press releases and videos under MediaCenter.
- Linksto International Convention have moved to the Member Area (KiwanisOne).
- Kiwanismagazine is available under Discover, Our story. Key features from the magazineand Center Stage are showcased in the home page center screen as well.
- Share Your Story is undergoing atransformation and submission has been simplified. Continue to submit to www.kiwanis.org/shareyourstory.
- Quicklinks to Kiwanis's social media groups are shown at bottom right as brandedbuttons. Please join us on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. Kiwanis also has a YouTubechannel and is utilizing that familiar site for 90% of all videos.
Wethink you'll agree that the site transformation is dramatically different andhighly anticipated. The changes are strategic, positive and propel theorganization forward for global recognition, growth, public interest andsupport, and member pride.