Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

You can also learn a lot from analyzing the email questions from your organization’s web site general email address. And, of course, don’t forget to pay attention to questions and comments that bubble up on your social media channels as well. Craft good headlines. Avoid giving it all away in the headlines.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2015

It’s vital, therefore, that a group’s website—and especially any blog component to that website—be designed in a completely attractive and functional manner that captures a visitor’s attention immediately, holds that attention and encourages action. So what should a designer be stressing when crafting a blog page?

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 5, 2013

We use different headlines to test which one gets the best clicks for a particular post, and then we repeat the best one using Buffer to reach different timezones with the same content. Knowing what the right headline for which audience is is something we’ve explored before , yet there are lots of factors to consider.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

There’s writer’s block, competition for our attention in the form of social media or our phones, and who can forget about the 50 other responsibilities we have on our plate. A like here, a comment there, and a link back to your site can, with time, have a huge impact on search rankings. Acknowledging A Problem.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Over time, this system led some publishers to pursue clicks and outrage with over-the-top, sensational headlines, but it also spawned a network of publications that would slant and bias the news in ways that better connected them with an either right- or left-leaning audience. Users then add a comment and submit their report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

Customize Your Headline. By default, LinkedIn uses the title of your current position as your “Professional Headline.” You can customize your headline and add more detail and personality by going to “Edit Profile.” You’re more likely to get noticed and receive comments and likes as well when you post authentically.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

When you book a headliner act or keynote speaker, feature them in a sneak preview of your lineup. Allow event headliners or speakers to do an Instagram takeover. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Tag friends in a post or comment on one of your posts.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

But hey, I’m sure you’ve opted out from things that just no longer captured your attention. It’s tempting to share several stories, but keep in mind that people have the attention of a goldfish (about 7 seconds) and they just won’t read a lot. Comment on your blog post. Sad day, I know. Give a donation. Buy an event ticket.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Spotify made major headlines last year when it announced an exclusive podcast deal with the Obamas’ production studio Higher Ground. It’s also unclear if the Higher Ground deal always accounted for a wider release — a Spotify spokesperson wouldn’t comment. Today, the company made a perplexing about-face. What will happen to season 2?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

Post a variety of different media types, photographs and visuals get attention, shorter status updates, and curated links. The art of writing good teaser headlines is critical to getting more interaction. Commenting on the posts in other aligned partner’s Facebook pages. That way, my brand page content gets into newsfeeds.

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The Verge

APRIL 15, 2022

“When it comes to [the] next-gen launch of The Witcher 3 , I think there one comment I actually wanted to make,” he said. I’ve been looking at headlines that popped up here and there over the internet, and I’ve seen one that really drew my attention, which is, ‘ Witcher 3 next-gen delayed indefinitely.’

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

It’s usually the larger companies that get the most attention for “screwing up,” but younger startups are now increasingly getting caught in the act, too. Apple hit the cybersecurity headlines this week, too, when Lorenzo looked into a $70 device that can pose as an Apple device, tricking you into sharing your password with it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

Content curation also includes engaging with your audience around the content shared, but adding value. For example, commenting is about adding context or furthering the understanding of the topic or asking audience to contribute their knowledge to the conversation. Preferably, it’s someone you follow and share comments with.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2024

Why AI is worth paying attention to It will soon be impossible to do your job without it. For example: Ask it to write a newsletter article; email headline; Ask for a draft of an agenda for your event; Ask it to identify speakers You’ll see ways to blend the technology into your workflow. Let us know in the comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The steps include reading, commenting, and sharing stories of personal behavior change. For example, they know from their survey research, real-time monitoring, and content analysis of comments on their posts that a lot of people care deeply about environment issues, but don’t self-identify as “environmentalists.”

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

As streamers prepare to walk off Twitch, hate raids and abuse are escalating to dangerous levels On Wednesday, September 1st, a number of channels on Twitch will go dark as streamers participate in #ADayOffTwitch, a walkout designed to bring attention to the ongoing hate and harassment that’s plagued the platform for the last several weeks.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

After the 24-year-old actor was found dead at her home Sunday, the headlines predictably swung to calling for changes to the way celebrities are treated in the public arena. Hybe, which manages several K-Pop groups including BTS, publishes regular updates about lawsuits it’s filing against social media commentators it deems malicious.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The measure of impact is to determine whether the comments and feedback strengthened or improved the final proposal. And, a symphony orchestra, made headlines when they crowdsourced musician auditions for the Youtube Symphony orchestra. Crowdsourcing for knowledge creation can include “mashups of data.&#

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

Smith declined to comment on whether the news division was profitable while he ran it. From the beginning, BuzzFeed did headline A/B testing — and the headline that got more shares was the one that won. But the success of Tasty convinced the company to pay more attention to Facebook, some former BuzzFeed staffers say.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Site Insights: 10 most visited pages on the site, top 10 referring sites, and top 10 exit pages (How can you improve the content on pages where you are loosing people’s attention?). topic, draft headline, and bulleted ideas to expand on. Change 2 homepage slideshow items on the website.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Writing effectively for the web isn’t always as easy as it sounds (see our comments on the human attention span below). Let’s make one thing clear: Your readers have limited attention spans. There was a study conducted back in 2000 that showed the human attention span was 12 seconds long. And ineffective copywriting?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

One —Acknowledge Your Environment + Lead with Your Mission Yes, the presidential election is important and will be commanding the attention of the media and masses alike. There are, and always will be, other headlines, but your supporters are your supporters because they care about your work. impact messaging in an election year?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Like its rivals, Artifact learns from user behavior, engagement and other factors in order to personalize which headlines are presented and in which order. His comment is a timely one, given how tensions in the U.S. Despite this competitive landscape, Systrom believes U.S.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Public Wi-Fi is generally fine for some things, such as browsing cat videos on YouTube, or catching up on the headlines. In addition, pay attention to access permissions. Tell us about it in the comments! (TechSoup offers backup and recovery solutions from Veritas.). #3 3 Risk: Public Wi-Fi. The Problem. spanhidden.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The content you create doesn’t have to be from scratch for every channel, you are simply tweaking or optimizing it for the channel. The skill of writing good headlines is an important one to develop! Please leave a comment below. Social channels are also used to continue to cultivate and engage with the donor to retain them.

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See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Here’s today’s headline for you: NEARLY 95% OF EMAIL IS JUNK Nearly 95 percent of the e-mail sent in 2007 has been “spam,&# junk advertising loathed by its recipients, according to a report released Wednesday by a US Web security firm. Share and Enjoy: 4 Comments comment Social Networking News for Myspace / Facebook / Etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

I invited Roz Lemieux is CEO of Attentively and founding partner at Fission Strategy to write a guest post sharing the best and next practices for nonprofits to use listening effectively as part of their social media strategy. New Guide: How To Engage Your Supporters with Social Listening Guest Post By Roz Lemieux. Social Listening In Action.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2013

OR IF YOU HAVE A SHORTER ATTENTION SPAN. Check out the comments for more unlikely connections between Mao and the American national past time. Again, the comments are meaty and worth reading. This is mostly just a really great headline. Give yourself a long afternoon and read it. SPEAKING OF RELEVANCE. Happy reading!'

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

However, a little media know-how can help you get some attention for your campaign. " It might sound harsh, but it will challenge you to come up with a click-worthy subject/headline and an introduction that will draw a journalist in. Share with us in the comments. Find a News- or Viral-Worthy Angle. spanhidden.

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See3

AUGUST 9, 2007

Seeing the headlines, “ Johnson & Johnson Sues Red Cross Over Symbol &# it is easy to say look at the big bad corporation going after the poor nonprofit. Share and Enjoy: 3 Comments comment Michael Hoffman Seth Godin agrees with me. They have been totally fine with it being used by the American Red Cross, until now.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

It’s about the content and how it’s written—and sadly it’s usually the piece of a website that gets the least amount of attention. 1) Get To The Point: When a user visits your website you have about 5 seconds to grab their attention before they click off. Reader Comments (12) Great list, Allyson.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

It still requires a lot of attention, staff time, management and promotion." Drop a comment or link back and I'll round it up for next week's summary. Perhaps there is a lot to learn from headline writing skills. Amy Sample Ward has an interesting take on adoption issues as related to micro-media tools.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2016

Think of it as sort of headline or teaser. The Value: At this point, hopefully your nonprofit has at least peaked the interest and captured the attention of a potential supporter, no matter the solicitation. Ask them in the comment section below and let’s get the conversation started.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

The blog also kept people informed during the second trial, when media coverage had diminished, and eventually drew attention to the trial when the blog got news coverage. Web publishers use RSS to easily create and distribute news feeds that include links, headlines, and summaries.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They get people’s attention, not through scaremongering or telling even more lies—they are direct and honest, appealing to just about anyone who will listen. You don’t just have to send newsletters, or witty headlines to get your message across. If there’s a nonprofit that lives up to its name, it’s the Truth Initiative.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Although sadly our unabbreviated name is too long to fit the 25-character limit on ad headlines.) Receive monthly updates 6 Comments | by Share Article in Case Studies , Online Marketing Reader Comments (6) Robin, Yet another great article! 2) Pay attention to quality scores.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

A lot of attention on team, it's probably the hardest thing because you have to keep getting out of your own way. A woman journalist from Sudan had her story about the flogging of a woman who was wearing pants get picked up, and it made international headlines.

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