Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " 1 vote can equal $1 million « Nonprofit Communications: Duck Call Blog – "Today is the first day people can vote in the final round of the Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Minnesota Open Idea: Crowdsourcing Contest For Social Change Done Right | Beth’s Blog – "The Minnesota Open Idea is an example of an online social good contest that works.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Direct Energy | Direct Energy Contest | Reduce Your Use for GoodReduce Your Use – "Nonprofits, you know it: small changes can make a big difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Web & Email Content. Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: archive.org/web. Social Media. Buffer :: buffer.com.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Tags: roundup bookmarks casestudies community contest facebook fundraising list marketing nonprofits postalicious resources socialmedia strategy technology trends. Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

From the safety of your couch, you know you are a better singer than the contestants on “The X Factor.” This story continues at The Next Web. The post 3 telltale signs that you should not become an entrepreneur appeared first on The Next Web. Jeffrey Lyon is the founder of Black Lotus. Everything looks easier on TV.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Before I show you some easy ways to generate QR codes, here are some examples of how nonprofits are using them: Be Rare Contest, South Carolina Aquarium. They created the Be Rare Contest , which used QR codes as the focus of a city-wide scavenger hunt.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

The inflatable bam-bams, judges, eccentric hosts, and most importantly, contestants being cheered on by the DataFam, all filling the Iron Viz arena with the type of fervor that only the world’s preeminent data visualization competition can produce. Don't forget to check out the list of blogs we follow for Best of the Tableau Web.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

Change the Web Challenge: Finalists Announced - I'm really excited about the 24 Finalists in the Change the Web Challenge - this Challenge called for new applications that use Social Actions' API which aggregates and surfaces all kinds of actionable opportunities from around the web. Check them out!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Web & Email Content. Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: archive.org/web. Social Media. Buffer :: buffer.com.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Welcome to Best of Tableau Web! I enjoy seeing the creativity and analytical skills on display, and participating in contests boosts your skills and grows your involvement in a community. Beyond that, contests provide interesting challenges in how to provide feedback. Andy Cotgreave. Technical Evangelist Director, Tableau.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

The inflatable bam-bams, judges, eccentric hosts, and most importantly, contestants being cheered on by the DataFam, all filling the Iron Viz arena with the type of fervor that only the world’s preeminent data visualization competition can produce. Don't forget to check out the list of blogs we follow for Best of the Tableau Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. BlueHost is w low-cost web and email hosting company with excellent customer service and free SSL Certificates. Social Media.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Build an engaging contest around a star’s core audience. The most engaging type of advocate partnerships are those that not only involve a YouTube star, but involves their audience to participate in a branded contest. A tween YouTube star is an effective way of gaining visibility for a contest amongst the teen demographic.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of March 30th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Forum One

AUGUST 11, 2009

We have seen in recent years a growing prevalence of online contests. Here are three recent contest efforts that have impressed us. The final winner will soon be announced in a nail-biter end to the contest. The final winner will soon be announced in a nail-biter end to the contest.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

" Apps for America Contest - Check out some of these really innovative (and cool!) " Share Actions | Social Actions - Check out all of the great Social Actions Change the Web Challenge applications! open source applications for helping make the government more transparent from Sunlight Labs.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 18, 2009

" The Razoo March Goodness Contest - $16,500 in Grants to Non-profits and Prizes for Fundraisers - Razoo.com is currently running a Fundraising Contest, called March Madness, where non-profits stand to win $16,000.00 in cash for their organizations! Check it out!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

Portfolios are especially important if you’re looking for volunteers for copywriting, web or mobile development, graphic design, social media management, or other creative projects. The “best” definition is pretty straightforward – it is a nonprofit which received the highest number of applications during the contest period.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives. Title: Social Media for Social Good: How Digital Charity is Changing our World. He loves bacon.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Their web-based professional-grade service for creating and sharing presentations online is available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup. Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! contest@sliderocket.com.

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NetWits

JUNE 2, 2011

If you take a bit to scan the web you’ll see that Priebatsch isn’t making this stuff up. The UGA Relay for Life Chapter offered additional contests the week of the event, with prizes ranging from a Smartphone to airline tickets. Now, we understand that not everyone has a big budget for this type of stuff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In the past year we have raised over $47,000 in an online Razoo contest and $25,000 as prize money in a Facebook contest sponsored by Chase. Because all of our social marketing has increased our web traffic by more than 25% our keywords are usually on the first page of Google.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. If it does not meet your standards after running this experiment several times, get your web design team on the job! Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. Ask, and thank.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

launched a contest on Facebook. At the time, it was one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities and offering over $5 million in prizes. (In In December, Pepsi topped that amount with its Pepsi Refresh, a contest offering $20 million in prizes and also launching this week.) . For example.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? Promote, promote, promote!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link].

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Care2

JULY 23, 2010

In the good old Web 1.0 In the Web 2.0 world, cause marketing contests such as Pepsi Refresh and Chase Community Giving have caused a different kind of ruckus. Are online fundraising contests effective or are they turning into digital litter campaigns? days cause marketing campaigns got a bad rap. What do you think?

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The Next Web

JANUARY 4, 2014

The Next Web, for one, started out as a conference and now hold annual events in Europe, United States, and Latin America. Velocity Web Performance and Operations. Unfortunately, it’s more of a popularity contest and spring break for ad agencies than a good place for info now. Small Business Web Summit.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Hosting contests, sweepstakes, giveaways and other types of promotions is a common strategy for businesses looking to build their following on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media channels. Here are seven ways to use social media to improve the quality of your email list. Offer relevant promotions.

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NetWits

MAY 16, 2012

Retailers, even states like Maine , are all over mobile web. Because 50% of America, and growing, are all over mobile web. Our insatiable demand to consume content and calls to action effortlessly via mobile web is being met. When compared to Internet growth, mobile web is killing it. Hopefully it’s simple to use.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2009

3Banana just launched an interesting contest for nonprofits focused on health, environment, and education. Dubbed Share to Win, the contest will award the five nonprofits that can generate the most excitement among their followers with prizes totaling $10,000 in donations. Tags: Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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The Next Web

MAY 8, 2016

Host of the number-one rated business podcast The Top Entrepreneurs in Money, Marketing, Business and Life, Nathan’s entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 19 when he founded Heyo, a Facebook contest and lead-generation app. million in venture capital, and over $5 million in revenue.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Most people will tell you that learning how to effectively monitor (or listen to) what’s being said on the web is the beginning of social media success. The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

If you were at the 08NTC last April, then you probably remember the awards ceremony for the 2008 contest. This year’s theme, “Everyone’s Doing It&# , is meant to include submissions of all shapes and sizes, from organizational vlogs, to staff-produced web clips, to high-end, professionally produced videos.

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The Next Web

JUNE 6, 2013

It’s about putting the right people in the right room and hopefully unlocking commercial potential,” Matt Sansam, programme director of IC tomorrow, told The Next Web. Last spring, we successfully pitched our real time social TV analytics platform at the IC tomorrow ‘Digital Innovation Contest – TV and Film’. Image Credit – SecondSync.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2009

Alliance for Tompotika Conservation , Cacapon Institute , Project Kindle , and Project ABE take away the highest honors in the Adobe Show Your Impact 2009 Design Contest , co-sponsored by software company Adobe Systems Incorporated and TechSoup. Tags: Multimedia & Graphics Software Web Building.

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