Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2007

There was a great question about social networking and representing one's organization posted on the Social Networking Affinity Group at NTEN by K.E: So far, I've been getting involved with online communities like Facebook by creating a personal profile about myself, and then creating a group for my organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The other day I wrote a post called " Social Not Working and Other Social Networking Challenges " riffing on a post by Jeremiah Owyang who summarized the challenges - the flip side of social networking exuberance and really just a normal part of the technology hype curve. Social not -working???

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The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

Since the rise of Generation Y (or millennials), we changed the online behavior: we consume content and services from multiple sources, like blogs, social networks and online searches. TNW: What advice would you give to tech companies moving into the the Brazilian market? TNW: Any plans to expand beyond Latin America?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

We know that professional relationships are moving from the Rolodex to the social networks. LinkedIn is designed for specifically for business professional networking, while Facebook is a bit more casual. Yet, I do professional networking on Facebook and I'm noticing a number of colleagues are too.

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The Next Web

JULY 6, 2013

Good startup communities offer mentorship, advice, and the wisdom of those who have gone before. Great communities are more than just networking events, they’re places where you can learn, grow, and make genuine connections to other business leaders. Entrepreneur Insider Analysis and Opinion Profiles and Interviews'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

From there I signed us up for various Facebook groups and profiles and continued experimenting sites like Change.org and Care2. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? I join as many social media sites as I can and try to spend time learning each community so I can offer advice to others on how to engage with them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

To jump-start your group, you will need to promote it on your website, in your e-newsletter, and in your social networking profiles. Don’t try to be clever and put your Facebook Page or Twitter Profile. Subtlety is an art on the Social Web. Use your nonprofit’s website. Enable Promotions and Jobs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

One of the questions: How to address concerns about privacy, security, and avoiding spam overload that comes with social media and social network sites? He points out these problems with current social networking practices. (1) He points out these problems with current social networking practices. (1)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

I'm going to riff on Ivan's advice, " You Don't Have To Be Everywhere" (like Mastercard) After an organization has identified an audience, objective, and strategy, a question that often comes up: What social networks should we establish our presence on? How many social networks should we participate on?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

Blogger relations (not to be confused with blogger relationships like I'm describing above) that is blogger outreach came up as a topic in a workshop I did on social media and the arts earlier this week. Kevin Bondelli has more advice. There's lots of great advice about blogger relations and outreach.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The world’s largest social network is internally grappling with an existential crisis: an aging user base Earlier this year, a researcher at Facebook shared some alarming statistics with colleagues. If it doesn’t correct course, the 17-year-old social network could, for the first time, lose out on an entire generation.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 22, 2014

Jelly is a photo-driven social media application for iOS and Android devices, which enables users to find answers to their questions and get advice in real-time by crowd-sourcing opinions from people within your social media networks. What is Jelly? For a detailed rundown of Jelly, check out our review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2007

A few months back, I wrote about a Facebook campaign to reinstate Ranger Rick's Facebook profile. Soon after it happened, Danielle Brigida, an internet marketing staff person for the NWF who set up the profile wrote in an article: Ranger Rick's expulsion has sparked much debate on how Facebook handles. profile has.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Ever since we started Buffer a little over two years ago, people have been asking us about one question very specifically: How can I write great headlines for social networks and my blog? Time to move onto the next network to optimize your headlines: Facebook. This post was originally published on the Buffer blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Last week for WeAreMedia project, I put a call on Twitter for case studies, best practices, and links about nonprofits using social networking sites, including Ning. Combined, these networks have almost 20,000 members, a testament to the hard work (and networking expertise) of these two network creators.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The Twitter community likes to be engaged.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, December 18, 2010 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in a recent newsletter. Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Its so powerful I wanted to pass it along.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2011

With a relevant offering for the influencer, they seek blog coverage or social network profile endorsements. Empowerment — The hardest of all forms of social media strategy, empowerment assumes that the organization will commit to building a far flung community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2011

It reminded me of the early days of Facebook when the National Wildlife Federation set up a profile for Ranger Rick, its mascot, and Facebook deleted it. What’s interesting is that many of us have five or more years experience on social networks. Advice for Creating Circles. Google Plus Tips. What a day!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

I've been doing research for an article I'm writing for TechSoup about social networking tips, tricks, and tools -- once you've made the decision that it is right for your organization to work across multiple sites, how do you manage it efficiently and effectively? Photo by ExForDv. Most of the time, you are your best advocate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Blogger relations (not to be confused with blogger's relationships like I'm describing above) that is blogger outreach came up as a topic in a workshop I did on social media and the arts last year. So, here's some advice on how to not to pitch a blogger. Kevin Bondelli has more advice. or perhaps evening reading the blog.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

But today comes news of funding for a startup building a social network for what is probably one of the least digital business sectors of all: independent, small-hold farmers in the developing world. million users.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

If you think that your volunteers will be more candid in person, offer to take a few of your volunteers out to coffee and ask their advice. Social media is a great tool to widen your reach. Use social networks like Facebook and Twitter to reach out to a broader base of potential volunteers. Solicit Advice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

LinkedIn is a professional network for business and (and nonprofit professionals.) It is often described as an online social network for job seekers. Perhaps because initially your profile was structured like an online version of your resume. Oh, did I mention that I like the way they look on my profile?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2008

As social media grows in popularity, one fact cannot be ignored: if used well, it can generate impressive amounts of traffic and increase engagement around your cause or organization. My co-worker, Anne Keisman, recently came to me for advice on how she could get started using social media to promote web content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

But it also gave me an idea for a small group exercise or even an icebreaker where you might have people take a quiz or have the technographic profiles listed on butchblock sheets on the wall and have people stand in front of it. Or you could break into small groups based on the technographic profile. tags: nptech youth ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2009

Iavor is responsible for the implementation of the national United Way's social presence. Iavor says, "We are working on the launch of a branded social network. I'm also maintain our social media outposts on Twitter and other social networks." My personal profile is my work identity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Google and several other social networks in the alliance launched OpenSocial on Nov 1st. Google and several other social networks in the alliance launched OpenSocial on Nov 1st. Your existing applications become social. Microsoft, Yahoo, and Facebook are not part of the announcement (yet). It will run on MySpace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2009

I decided interview her because her slideshow, " Tweeting 9 to 5: The Daily Routine of a Slightly Insane Social Media Marketing Manager " caught my eye. I saw so many pearls of wisdom that are definitely translatable to anyone who is doing social media, whether full-time or just a few hours week or for a nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2008

Every time she brings social media or social networks in any discussion about marketing or communications, the idea gets labeled as "crack pot" idea. I've heard other colleagues comment, "Our legal department didn't know we had a MySpace profile until we could show the results."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

(I'm not a lawyer, so this isn't legal advice and I'll leave that question to the legal department!) What might be needed is a set of social media usage guidelines. I did some additional research on Facebook to look at how different nonprofit people fill out their individual profiles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Geoff Livingston live blogged the Network Solutions Solutions Stars Video Conference -- by a team of Internet marketing and social media rock stars.    The advice is geared for small businesses, not nonprofits, but a lot of it relevant and translatable.   The Social Opportunity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Much of the advice is transferable to other social networking spaces. (I Ivan wrote a more indepth piece about organization's approach and shared his thoughts on the potential for "bottom-up" organizing using social networking is available on his blog. Joshua offers four rules: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Social media is a conversation engine. Using social media and social networks successfully requires a culture shift away from learning in private to learning public or what Nancy White has called " Over the Shoulder Learning." Jeremiah Owyang has a terrific post with some advice on how to do this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

While organizational adoption of social media tools for external communications strategies is becoming more common, not to mention lots of practical advice such as this recent white paper: The Revolution will be Socialized and the many how-to primers for nonprofits like this one. about Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

With the assistance of dedicated volunteers, Kiva also maintains a presence on different social networking sites and has recently established a presence on Second Life through the Techsoup Nonprofits Commons Project. I discovered this when I clicked on Skeeboo Tammas's profile while chatting with him in Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

is a component of a new advertising service that Facebook is offering to encourage brands (or nonprofit organizations, personalities (like Ranger Rick) or causes) to promote themselves through their social networks. resulting in efficient word-of-mouth in a trusted network. Facebook Pages. Fan-Sumer???

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