Committees & Membership Application

Ladies Out Loud is a group that needs participation, in order to work and be a successful group. Therefore, all members are required to join the Welcome Wagon and at least one additional committee. Take a few minutes to read all of the rules of the group and choose which committee(s) you would like to join.

As this is a new group, there are only a handful of committees, but there are many more planned for the future, so check back often.

 
LOL Welcome Wagon

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This is a mandatory committee for all LOL members. Why? It's a great way to meet our new members ... and who doesn't like a little gifty in their guestbook?!?

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL Welcome Wagon e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. Once a week, you will be emailed a list of new members. You will take a moment to head over to their site and sign their guestbook, Tagboard, or send them a note :-)  Here are the current LOL Welcome Wagon images ... or feel free to use your own!
5. The LOL Welcome Wagon Leader will also assign each newbie to an existing member. They will be responsible for spending 2 weeks helping our newest member get their feet wet, answering questions, educating them with our rules, philosophy, etc.

Welcome Wagon Rules:
1. If you are assigned a newbie, but are currently unavailable, that's fine. Just explain this to your LOL Welcome Wagon Leader, who will re-assign and catch up with you in the future.
2. Be friendly :-)
3. Be available to answer questions (No question is stupid!) and plan on sending a email at least once every 3 days.

To join this committee, click here.


 

 

 

 

 

 

LOL Awards

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There are a lot a great websites & blogs out there!  Nominate member or non-member sites to win one of the LOL Awards. There are currently 3 awards to be given - LOL Great Site Award, LOL Outstanding Blog and LOL Award for Living Out Loud!

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL Awards e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. Twice a month, you will be asked to submit your list of sites (one for each award category).  Upon review of your site nominees, you will also be responsible for notifying the site host of the award.

Award Site Rules:
1. The site must be maintained by a woman/lady/female/chick, over the age of 18.
2. The site must be a non-commercial site, have content (not just a bunch of links), have been updated recently.
3. Sites are not allowed to have pornography, child abuse, profanity, racism or prejudice.
4. Sites must be primarily child-friendly.  Obviously a bit of cursing is OK ... but let's not get too crazy here folks.

All award nominee sites are to be reviewed by the LOL Awards Leader, whose decision is 100% final. If she finds the site not "up to snuff," she has the right to reject the nomination.

To join this committee, click here.
 


LOL Desktop Dames

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We all could use a new Desktop for our PC every once in awhile :-) Members of this committee will make (or find) desktops for the LOL populace.

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL Desktop Dames e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. Once a month, you will be asked to submit your creation to the LOL Desktop Dames Leader, who will approve for content and post.  

Desktop Image Rules:
1. The desktop images must be available in multiple sizes (1024x768, 1152x768, 1280x1024ws ... and if you want to make the founder happy 1680x1050ws).
2. If you choose to search the web for desktops, provide proof of the artist's/creator's approval to use their image(s). This can be a link to their Terms of Service or an email from them.
3. Desktops must be primarily child-friendly and not go against our LOL Philosophy. Obviously a little bit of edgy is fine, but let's stay with the norms.

All desktops are to reviewed by the LOL Desktop Dames Leader, whose decision is 100% final. If she finds the image(s) not "up to snuff," she has the right to reject the desktop.

To join this committee, click here.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

LOL Graphic Designers

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The LOL Graphic Designers will create all sorts of items for the LOL populace. From signature tags to web sets ... and everything in between. If you're creative, sign up here!

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL Graphic Designers e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. The LOL Graphic Designer Leader will send out requests on a monthly basis. She will do her best to accommodate your talents, but sometimes it may be a free for all. You may be asked to make signature tags, gifts (welcoming, anniversary, birthday, special occasion) for guest books or email, web sets, desktops / desktop calendars, stationery, MySpace templates, etc.

Graphic Designer Rules:
1. Your LOL Graphic Designer Leader will provide you with deadlines. If you can't make the deadlines ... just speak up!
2. Feel free to create more if you'd like :-)

All image content is to reviewed by the LOL Graphic Designer Leader, whose decision is 100% final. If she finds the image(s) not "up to snuff," she has the right to reject the designs.

To join this committee, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

LOL Newsletter News

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The LOL Newsletter News group will keep you up to date with all the news, latest activities, winners and so much more!  Always looking for great content - so you can interview a member, review a product (or website) find a neat or interesting tidbit for our members to read!

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL Newsletter News e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. The LOL Newsletter News Desk Chief will send out requests for content ideas, suggestions and assignments, on a monthly basis. She will do her best to accommodate your talents, but sometimes it may be a free for all.

Newsletter News Rules:
1. Your LOL Newsletter News Desk Chief will provide you with deadlines. If you can't make the deadlines ... just speak up!
2. Keep with the child-friendly content, please.
3. Feel free to get creative!

All content is to reviewed by the LOL Newsletter News Desk Chief Leader, whose decision is 100% final. If she finds the content not "up to snuff," she has the right to reject the content.

To join this committee, click here.

 

 

 

 

LOL Paint Shop Pro Group

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The LOL Newsletter News group will keep you up to date with all the news, latest activities, winners and so much more!  Always looking for great content - so you can interview a member, review a product (or website) find a neat or interesting tidbit for our members to read!

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL PSP e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. This is a learning environment - you will learn how to use Corel (formerly Jasc) Paint Shop Pro. You will be required to have your own copy and open to learning. Tutorials will be posted every week and you are required to do at least two a month. With 2-3 levels of tutorials each week, this gives everyone an opportunity to get some projects done.
5. Support your group and help out if someone is "stuck" ... chat and IM is great for this!

PSP Group Rules:
1. Help out those who get stuck and offer constructive criticism, if asked.
2. If a tutorial allows you to supply your own artwork, keep with the child-friendly content, please.
3. Be creative!

Awards will be given to those who complete assignments ... so challenge yourself!

To join this committee, click here.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

LOL RAOS

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LOL RAOS (Random Acts Of Signing) members will sign guest books and flood members with gifts. It could be a birthday wish, an anniversary thought, a sympathy or get well present, a "just because" gift ... or any other reason you come up with.

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL RAOS e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. Once a week, RAOS members will be given a list of members' sites to visit ... and provide you with a reason for visiting (ex. "These 5 sites are celebrating birthdays," etc.). You are expected to visit and sign guest books within that week and reply to your leader that your signing is complete.
5. Optional: If you feel like sprinkling some guestbook joy all on your own ... knock yourself out. Just be sure to let your leader know, so the same sites aren't targeted over & over.

RAOS Rules:
1. Be timely in signing guest books, especially if there are specific dates ties to an event (birthday, etc.).
2. Leave nice comments ... no trash talk here.

To join this committee, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

LOL Recruiting

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LOL Recruiting ensures that there are new ladies joining the group. We have the best job around - we get to surf the web for new members and leave little invites in the a prospective member's guestbook, blog, wherever!

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL Recruiting e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. You are responsible for inviting at least 3 ladies to join our group on a weekly basis ... therefore, you need to commit to visiting some sites each week.
5. Twice a month, you will be asked to submit your list of invited sites to the LOL Recruiting Lead. There are additional rules for recruiting, so be sure to check out the Recruiting Rules and Codes page.

Recruiting Rules:
1. Review the Recruiting Rules and Codes page to see all the rules and to get the invite codes.
2. Ask your LOL Recruiting Lead for leads ... she always has a list!

Awards will be given to those who have the most invites and the highest invite/join percentage.

To join this committee, click here.
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A new twist to an old idea, the LOL Snail Mail Swappers will actually share notes, post cards, etc. through the mail.

Requirements:
1. You must join the LOL Snail Mail Swappers e-group on Yahoo.
2. Once a week, you will be asked to reply to a "roll call" email. Simply reply back with "I'm here" and you're all set!
3. You will be responsible for filling out a LOA (Leave of Absence) form if you will be away for awhile (up to one month).
4. What you send doesn't have to cost a lot - postcards are about a quarter and another $0.26 in postage - and it's always great to get something in the mail. Most of us live in really interesting areas (even though we all take that for granted) and a nice postcard, or handwritten note, or even a little box of chocolates is a great share!
5. The LOL Snail Mail Swapper Leader will assign members an assignment for one month. During that month, you can send as little, or as much as you want ... but be sure at least 3 postcard/notes/letters make their way out.
6. Once a month, check in with your LOL Snail Mail Swapper Leader with a quick note stating what you sent.

Let's talk about privacy:
1. It is your decision to join this committee. By joining, you agree to provide your personal mailing information. If you are uncomfortable about giving your home address information, consider using your work address (if that is appropriate).
2. The information that you provide is held by the LOL Founder Hipchick, the LOL Snail Mail Swapper Leader, and the member assigned.

Snail Mail Swappers Rules:
1. You must send three items over the course of the month.
2. Although we all love food treats, please do not send "unsealed" food to your Swap partner. If you have a local bakery that makes great cookies, have them seal them in a shrink wrapped package. Just like the old Halloween rule "Don't eat anything that looks suspicious."
3. Due to customs rules, never send food to members out of the US.

To join this committee, click here.