Member Spotlight Formats and Ideas - Revision history

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Spotlight Ideas

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	Member spotlights help put faces and stories behind the membership roster. The examples below provide simple, repeatable formats that can be adapted for newsletters, websites, social media, and other member communications.		Member spotlights help put faces and stories behind the membership roster. The examples below provide simple, repeatable formats that can be adapted for newsletters, websites, social media, and other member communications.

	== Spotlight Ideas ==		== Spotlight Formats and Ideas ==
	Most spotlights include the member's name and (optionally) how long they have been a member.		Most spotlights include the member's name and (optionally) how long they have been a member.

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	* Edit lightly for clarity, but keep the member’s voice		* Edit lightly for clarity, but keep the member’s voice
	* Always confirm permission before publishing personal details		* Always confirm permission before publishing personal details

			== Related ==

			* [[Member Engagement]]
			* [[Membership Officer Column]]

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Spotlight Formats

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	Member spotlights help put faces and stories behind the membership roster. The examples below provide simple, repeatable formats that can be adapted for newsletters, websites, social media, and other member communications.		Member spotlights help put faces and stories behind the membership roster. The examples below provide simple, repeatable formats that can be adapted for newsletters, websites, social media, and other member communications.

	== Spotlight ~~Formats~~ ==		== Spotlight Ideas ==
			Most spotlights include the member's name and (optionally) how long they have been a member.

			The ideas below provide different ways to highlight members depending on available space and the type of story being shared.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Format		! Format
	! ~~Use When~~		! Good Choice For
	! Typical Length		! Typical Length
	! ~~Question ideas~~		! Prompt Ideas
	\|-		\|-
	\| Quick Spotlight		\| Quick Spotlight
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	\| 2–4 sentences		\| 2–4 sentences
	\|		\|
	* Location (optional)		* Location (optional)
	* Fun Fact		* Fun Fact
	* Favorite Thing About Membership		* Favorite Thing About Membership
	* Highlight (1–2 sentences about why they’re being featured—achievement, involvement, or unique trait)		* Highlight (1–2 sentences about why they’re being featured—achievement, involvement, or unique trait)
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Format		! Format
	! ~~Best For~~		! Use When
	! Typical Length		! Typical Length
	! Question ideas		! Question ideas
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	\| Standard Q&A		\| Standard Q&A
	\| Regular monthly features		\| Regular monthly features
	\| ~~Short article~~		\| 150 - 300 words
	\|		\|
	* Tell us a little about yourself		* Tell us a little about yourself
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	\| Achievement Spotlight		\| Achievement Spotlight
	\| Celebrating accomplishments or volunteer service		\| Celebrating accomplishments or volunteer service
	\| ~~Short article~~		\| 150 - 300 words
	\|		\|
	* Recent Accomplishment		* Recent Accomplishment
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	\| Long-Form Feature		\| Long-Form Feature
	\| Special editions or highly engaged members		\| Special editions or highly engaged members
	\| ~~Full article~~		\| 400–800 words
	\|		\|
	* Background		* Background
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	\| Fun / Personality Spotlight		\| Fun / Personality Spotlight
	\| Light, engaging content		\| Light, engaging content
	\| ~~Short article~~		\| 100–250 words
	\|		\|
	*Three words that describe you		*Three words that describe you
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	\|}		\|}

	== Tips for ~~Using These Templates~~ ==		== Tips for Member Spotlights ==

	* Rotate formats to keep the newsletter fresh		* Rotate formats to keep the newsletter fresh

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	! Best For		! Best For
	! Typical Length		! Typical Length
			\| Question ideas
	\|-		\|-
	\| Quick Spotlight		\| Quick Spotlight
	\| Recognizing a member in a small space		\| Recognizing a member in a small space
	\| 2–4 sentences		\| 2–4 sentences
			\|
			* Tell us a little about yourself
			* How did you discover Mensa?
			* What do you enjoy most about membership?
	\|-		\|-
	\| Standard Q&A		\| Standard Q&A
	\| Regular monthly features		\| Regular monthly features
	\| Short article		\| Short article
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| Achievement Spotlight		\| Achievement Spotlight
	\| Celebrating accomplishments or volunteer service		\| Celebrating accomplishments or volunteer service
	\| Short article		\| Short article
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| Long-Form Feature		\| Long-Form Feature
	\| Special editions or highly engaged members		\| Special editions or highly engaged members
	\| Full article		\| Full article
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fun / Personality Spotlight		\| Fun / Personality Spotlight
	\| Light, engaging content		\| Light, engaging content
	\| Short article		\| Short article
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fill-in Blurb		\| Fill-in Blurb
	\| Sidebars or multiple members in one issue		\| Sidebars or multiple members in one issue
	\| 1–2 sentences		\| 1–2 sentences
			\|
	\|}		\|}
	=== Standard Q&A Spotlight ===		=== Standard Q&A Spotlight ===

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 Member spotlights help put faces and stories behind the membership roster. The examples below provide simple, repeatable formats that can be adapted for newsletters, websites, social media, and other member communications.
-== Example Formats ==
+== Spotlight Formats ==
 === Standard Q&A Spotlight ===
 ''Best for regular monthly features''

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1. Quick Spotlight (Short & Easy)