A team of innovators launched the MyLYK social media network. In the following report, Managing Director Aja Andrew Baryayanga and Chairman Justus Mugisha explain all you need to know about this latest social app.
My global community link (MyLYK), is a social networking platform designed to connect people and communities, past, present and future.
ACCESSING MYLYK
MyLYK, can be accessed through the Google Play Store on Android and Apple AppStore on the iPhone. Non smartphone users are able to access MyLYK through its official website at www.mylvk.net.
One can also acquire the App through directly scanning a QR Code which shall in turn direct them to the respective application store of their device.
Current MyLYK users are also able to share and invite their friends and family to connect on the platform.
App Features
MyLYK is filled with fun-packed features such as posting, communities, pages, marketplace, jobs, blogs, etc.
Users are able to post different kinds of fun media including texts, images, videos.links, stickers, hashtags, etc.
Users are also able to interact with each other and communities through real-time chats, voice & videos calls.
Getting Started
To get started on MyLYK, one simply needs to create an account by entering their username, email account and password to join the amazing world of MyLYK.
MyLYK OBJECTIVES
a) To create and archive memorate meaningful friends to everyone all over the world to connect and create meaningful friendships, relations, beneficial associations and legacies of people in their communities as well as preserving languages, history and heritage as a resource for posterity;
b) Bringing the digital era closer to the grass root people and communities, especially for Uganda and Africa where the digital penetration is still at the lowest levels;
c) To promote unity by connecting people and communities globally through travel,tourism, planned community events and activities;
d) To create job opportunities for the youth directly and through third party service providers. Also, by providing a platform for job listings and awareness, such that users are able to easily access various job listings in the different sectors of the economy:
e) To provide a trade and commerce market place on which individuals, communities and businesses can buy, sale and promote their products/goods and services;
f) To raise the Ugandan Flag globally since MyLYK app is a Ugandan initiative and going global with at least 70% Ugandan representation. Country licenses will be held by deserving Ugandans where possible.
g) To promote tourism through enhancing culture and their tourist attractions globally;
h) To help raise awareness for different causes through campaigns and drives for different communities with a common agenda e.g. Tree planting campaign, food for all campaign etc;
i) To provide a platform for communicating/disseminating current affairs and events by the private and public sector highlighting the developments and progress of community projects, programs and infrastructure; and
j) To promote and create love peace and unity by connecting people and communities to enable acceptance and appreciation for one another, uniting against RACISM, TRIBALISM AND SECTARIANISM.
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR (VCA)
The Virtual Community Ambassador (VCA) represents their community, in the digital space, up to the National Level while Global Community Virtual Ambassador (GCVA) represents their community beyond their country.
Roles and Responsibilities of a VCA
a) Collecting and posting stories through text, photos and videos.
b) VCAs are expected to promote their communities in different aspects, such as tourist attraction, culture, agriculture, education their products and services
c) Verification of community members and posted stories
d) Verification of jobseekers in the community
e) Collecting, verifying, posting and billing business adverts in their community
f) VCAs are expected to look out for the elderly, the vulnerable and disadvantaged and bring their plight to the local concerned authorities in their community.
BENEFITS OF VCAS/GCVAs
VCAs will run and receive payment for adverts in their respective communities and the billing will be allocated as follows: VCA takes 50%, the community SACCO takes 25% and 25% is remitted to MyLYK.
VCAs will have an opportunity to travel and engage in international MyLYK contests with other GCVAS from participating countries for various awards and prizes.
A CALL FOR VCAS
MyLYK is now calling upon every citizen who wishes to become VCA of their community, to apply and join the MyLYK VCA program. IT IS FREE!!!
To apply, simply create an account on MyLYK and apply for the VCA program in the job’s section.
LYK COINS
What are LykCoins?
LykCoins are rewards/points earned by users for performing different tasks on MyLYK. These coins can be earned by all Users Le. Standard users, verified users, premium users and also Virtual Community Ambassadors (VCAS
LykCoins Values
The more one posts on MyLYK, the higher your points of LykCoin rewards
Redeeming
LykCoins coins can be redeemed and converted into funds for running ads or can be spent on affiliated products and services on MyLYK.
Awards
MyLYK will use LykCoins as a metric system to award the most active users for their frequent use of the platform and also recognise distinguished members of MyL.YK communities.
LYKCoins not utilized by the close of the year, shall be awarded to the User’s primary community, the constituency for the case of Uganda. Then, the 7 communities with the highest number of coins will be rewarded with various gifts like tree seedlings, utilities, local travel, film, music and dance events.
