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CHECK YOUR WORK

During a crisis, follow this checklist to ensure that you don't miss a step while executing your social media strategy.
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COVER YOUR STEPS

Following up after a casualty or injury requires precision communication. Use this How To as a guide for following the rules with compassion.
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JUMP-START YOUR TASK

Choosing the right words after an incident is critical. This template will help you craft a follow-up release as new information comes to light.
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U.S. and foreign service members watch on a dirt hill as a floating causeway approaches.

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Test your analytical skills to see if you can determine what the Commander actually wants.
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REPEAT OTHERS’ VICTORIES

Don’t forget to hydrate before digging into this example of social media success.
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Lieutenant Commander Jamie Rivas studies one of the many "turnover" binders to get up to speed in her new role as Public Works Officer, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 2. The native of Bryan, Ohio, is taking over for outgoing LCDR Jeffrey Patton.

What to Leave When You Leave

Checklist
2 min
Ensure continuity of effort between outgoing and incoming personnel by using this checklist.
Personnel Specialist Third Class Domineeka Luis, from Hudson, Fla., edits a correspondence letter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

DoD Visual Information Schedule

Policy & Doctrine
27 min
Reference the DoD Visual Information Schedule (21 January 2015) from National Archive and Record...
Army Spc. Joseph Sakyi, a medical maintainer and native of Bronx, New York, assigned to Company A, 47th Combat Support Hospital, checks medical equipment for functionality at the CenturyLink Field Event Center in downtown Seattle, Wa., March 30.

Equipment Lifecycle Tracker

Template
1 min
Use this spreadsheet to help track when pieces of equipment are expected to be updated or replaced.
Heading from sample AAR memo. Date: 13 March 2020. Memorandum for. To: Director, Communication Strategy and Operations. From: Chief Warrant Officer John Smith, Visual Information Officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA, USA. Subject: After Action Report for MEFEX 18.

How to Create an After Action Report

How To
5 min
Use this guide to write a report that gives insight into improving processes and tactics for future...
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. works at a desk

Copyright: Can I Use This or Not?

Article
4 min
Snag this summary of copyright law, fair use and the public domain when you need a quick thumbs up or down.
JBLE installation commander visits PA office

Get Leadership Buy-In for Using Social Media

Story
60 min
Watch Air Force public affairs experts share tips on getting leadership buy-in for using social media.
New Fort Bliss CG hosts COVID-19 town hall

Wield a Comment Strategy to Combat Trolls

Case Study
3 min
Compare Facebook posts about Pride from different accounts with different outcomes due to a comment strategy.
Capt. Harold “Trey” Bishop, assistant product manager for Terrain Shaping Obstacles (TSO), monitors the virtual system requirements review and system functional review in April. TSO utilized available technology to quickly convert the exhaustive three-day, in-person review to an online event.

Build Your Brand–Build Your Following

Collection
5 items
Explore these resources to help you establish your unit's brand so you can then build up a following.
Navy Recruiter Saves Lives through Social Media

What's Wrong With This Post?

Knowledge Check
5 min
Analyze social media posts and see if you can detect what's wrong.

Visual Information

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Lieutenant Commander Jamie Rivas studies one of the many "turnover" binders to get up to speed in her new role as Public Works Officer, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 2. The native of Bryan, Ohio, is taking over for outgoing LCDR Jeffrey Patton.

What to Leave When You Leave

Checklist
2 min
Ensure continuity of effort between outgoing and incoming personnel by using this checklist.
Personnel Specialist Third Class Domineeka Luis, from Hudson, Fla., edits a correspondence letter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

DoD Visual Information Schedule

Policy & Doctrine
27 min
Reference the DoD Visual Information Schedule (21 January 2015) from National Archive and Record...
Army Spc. Joseph Sakyi, a medical maintainer and native of Bronx, New York, assigned to Company A, 47th Combat Support Hospital, checks medical equipment for functionality at the CenturyLink Field Event Center in downtown Seattle, Wa., March 30.

Equipment Lifecycle Tracker

Template
1 min
Use this spreadsheet to help track when pieces of equipment are expected to be updated or replaced.
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How to Package a Video Project into a Movable Fo...

How To
2 min
Follow these steps to package your video projects using the Project Manager feature of Adobe Premiere Pro.
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How to Add Metadata to a Video Using Adobe Premi...

How To
8 min
Follow these steps to include DoD required metadata within an exported video product.
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Preparing a Video Product for Distribution

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3 items
Review this collection of resources to help you correctly export, document and package your video projects.
Quartermaster 3rd Class Kalee Bosley calculates the sunrise with a nautical almanac on the bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

Visual Information Budgeting Basics

Article
5 min
Use these tips to help you plan your budget and prioritize expenses such as supplies, equipment and training.
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 8th Medical Operations Squadron writes on a screening checklist in a COVID-19 screening room at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 19, 2020. The screening checklist consisted of questions pertaining to the service member’s recent travel history and any symptoms they may be experiencing prior to being seen by a provider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair)

Visual Information Quick Reference Card

Template
1 min
Use this template to plan, brief and disseminate guidance for creating and managing mission-related VI...
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. works at a desk

Copyright: Can I Use This or Not?

Article
4 min
Snag this summary of copyright law, fair use and the public domain when you need a quick thumbs up or down.

Broadcasting

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Lieutenant Commander Jamie Rivas studies one of the many "turnover" binders to get up to speed in her new role as Public Works Officer, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 2. The native of Bryan, Ohio, is taking over for outgoing LCDR Jeffrey Patton.

What to Leave When You Leave

Checklist
2 min
Ensure continuity of effort between outgoing and incoming personnel by using this checklist.
Personnel Specialist Third Class Domineeka Luis, from Hudson, Fla., edits a correspondence letter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

DoD Visual Information Schedule

Policy & Doctrine
27 min
Reference the DoD Visual Information Schedule (21 January 2015) from National Archive and Record...
an image of a yellow helicopter

How to Package a Video Project into a Movable Fo...

How To
2 min
Follow these steps to package your video projects using the Project Manager feature of Adobe Premiere Pro.
a blurry photo of a computer screen showing an image of a soldier

How to Add Metadata to a Video Using Adobe Premi...

How To
8 min
Follow these steps to include DoD required metadata within an exported video product.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. works at a desk

Copyright: Can I Use This or Not?

Article
4 min
Snag this summary of copyright law, fair use and the public domain when you need a quick thumbs up or down.
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Breakdown of DoDI 5040.02

Article
2 min
Understand the key takeaways of each enclosure concerning VI and the OMB Circular A-130.
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Overview of DoD Issuances

Article
2 min
Understand the different types of policy documents.
The role of the VI Manager includes archive management, records management, image transmission, personnel training, resource acquisitions, equipment lifecycle, policy adherence, budget management.

Role of the Visual Information Manager

Article
4 min
Recognize the knowledge and skills to keep your VI products effective, organized and aligned with DoD policy.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mahsa Owji, right, an administrative specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, shows Cpl. Clark Batungbakal different administrative manuals at the air station, Feb. 19, 2019.

44 U.S. Code, Chapter 31

Policy & Doctrine
12 min
Understand federal documentation and records management policy as required by 44 U.S.C. chapter 31 (2018).