Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Today, at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, I had a ton of fun leading a session and discussion around making the most of social media in just 30 minutes a day. Here are the slides from the session and links to get you started: Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day. We Are Media. Books & Collections.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Presentation Slides. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. When it comes to creating great content, there are four important elements, especially with social media, as you can see in the image at the top of this post. Creating Great Content.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2010

I use it for all my presentations and it even allows me to share my speaker notes since most of my slides are usually just pictures. – "As nonprofits increasingly use social media as part of their fundraising, communications and educational strategies, nonprofit staff are stepping up to lead and manage those efforts. ."

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 25, 2011

Description : This session is targeted at beginner and intermediate knowledge or experience with Twitter and other social media platforms. Blog post with slides and resources. Topic : Using Twitter to Recognize Volunteers and Build a Following. Related Links : Conference information. Volunteer Management Group.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 19, 2011

Description : Social media, online campaigns, and community engagement can be tricky things to dive into and do well without measuring, monitoring and evaluating. Slides and notes. Date : January 19th, 2010. Location : online with Nonprofit Webinars. Topic : Do-It-Yourself Community Metrics. But what to measure? How to evaluate?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

To gear up for our session on "Mixing Business and Pleasure: Managing Your Personal Brand in Social Media," we asked nonprofiteers (readers like you!) While not scientific, the survey offers some interesting insights and we highlighted the key findings in our presentation (included in the slides below and online here).

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