I love Yellowknife, I don’t think there is any doubt about that when it comes to YkOnline. I love sharing with you events and information from around the City, I also try to engage you with current local issues happening in our city. Doing all this is something that takes a lot of my time, that’s not to say I don’t enjoy doing it, but it is time-consuming. I also have many more ideas for more interesting content that I wont be able to do unless I have help.
That is where you, fine citizens of Yellowknife, come in. To have you contribute to YkOnline would be a pleasure to not only me, but to all our readers as well. It would be like giving back to our community and promoting it for the world to see. You would not only be offering your insight on what is going on around Yellowknife, but also giving readers a different perspective. Although I do appreciate our local News Media, I believe a community should have a source of local information provided by locals themselves. A source where the business model is not based around making money but rather providing informative and engaging information by a group of people who are passionate about their city.
I have asked around for others to contribute to YkOnline for a little while now and a small few have offered a post on occasion. So because of that I thought it might help if I specify what some topics could be. They are as followed:
A Yellowknife History Writer – To have a weekly section where an individual writes about the birth of Yellowknife and what has happened since then would be amazing. This information is so important for our community to know, and I feel very strongly that the history of Yellowknife should be shared. Unfortunately I don’t know enough about it to be able to write them myself.
A Local Featured Business Writer – I think there are some amazing businesses in our town. I would love to see owners interviewed and advice given about what has led to success. Also, I think there should be some promotion of good deeds that our businessmen do. Another idea would be someone who would like to write about tips and struggles from their local business. This includes local restaurants, which is something I think would be a great feature for both residents and visitors.
A Few Community Event Writers – Know I know there is a handful of people that don’t miss a NACC show, concert, church event, or anything else that happens in our city. It is time that your voice is heard and you have a place to write about your experiences here. The event attendances will potentially triple if people only knew what cool stuff is going on. Or you could just add your event to the calendar by following these easy steps.
Event Coverage Writers – We all go to events around town, and a majority of us even take pictures. Having posts written about past events is something I have done off and on and I think is very valuable information. Writing a recap post is actually rather easy, after you attend an event all you have to do is type out your thoughts on the event.
A Healthy Lifestyle Writer – Living in the North means long dark winters and when I sit behind a computer all day I need healthy motivation and I know I’m not alone. Even if you don’t think you have anything to offer you probably do. If your business if focused on health, write for YkOnline and become known.
Co-hosting the YkOnline Podcast - Talking to myself is boring, not only for me, but everyone else. I’m looking for a co-host for the YkOnline podcast. The format for the show is very laid back and informal, the show should just sound like a conversation between locals that care. It would be done weekly and recorded whenever is convenient. Throughout the week an online document shared between hosts would include show topics so both parties are up on everything that will be discussed. This is something I would really like to see succeed, so if you are the least bit interested please contact me in one of the methods I mention below.
Opinion Columns – The newspaper offers readers the chance to write in and share the opinion but unfortunately they can only show so many. They also do not offer the chance for discussion. If you have an opinion about a local issue and want to share it with everyone YkOnline is the place. It is also the place for local discussion. Reading some comments can be more valuable than posts on occasion.
Local Tip Contributors - There is a lot going on around town throughout the day that sometimes we miss them. If you see something going on (ie, Car Accident, Fire, breaking news, etc.) send it in to us so everyone else knows. You can to do this four different ways: 1) Call or Text 444-0901 2) e-mail contribute@ykonline.ca 3)On Twitter @YkOnline 4) Facebook.
Although I am asking for contributors in these topics it doesn’t mean I will not accept other posts and it also doesn’t mean I will not be writing about these topics as well.
How to Contribute Posts - There are three ways of doing it. 1) Go over to the Contribute Page and copy your post into the text field there. 2) Register for you own account by going to the Register Page and then Login Here. Then you will have full access to the built-in text editor (This is the preferred method). 3)E-mail in your post to contribute@ykonline.ca.
I hope some if you consider contributing to YkOnline and promoting our fine City. If you have any questions about anything please send me an e-mail or give me a call 444-0901
