The Verge

MARCH 29, 2022

Yesterday, I wrote about receiving a spam text that bizarrely looked as though it came from my own phone number. But what initially seemed like a random, spoofed spam message is increasingly starting to look like a focused effort targeting Verizon Wireless, one of the largest telecoms in the United States.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 9, 2009

Today I received spam from a site called Frens Zone that will allow me to make money off my social network. Last month I posted about how Facebook was making money by datamining my friends. earn instant cash by just referring your friends. The more you referred, the more you earn.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Integrate a “Donate” button and social networking icons. A “donate” button and social networking icons should be placed at the top of your e-newsletter template design because many readers will not scroll to the bottom of your e-newsletter. Create “Subscribe” graphics to promote on social networks.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 7, 2013

An almost identical spam with Invoice_P350.htm You can retrieve the message from the Barracuda Networks Message Center. (Open with Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox). messages included attachments Invoices-14-2012.htm, htm, Invoices-13-2012.htm htm , Invoices-12-2012.htm, as well as Invoice_P350.htm Internet Explorer file).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Allison Fine and I have been thrilled with the reception that our book, The Networked Nonprofit , has received. Networked Nonprofits: The Eva Longoria Case Study by Mark Drapeau, shares some examples and thoughts about Networked Nonprofits and free agent fundraisers. And that’s just October!

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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. By default, logging in regularly to approve new members also makes you a better group manager, because while you are logged in, you should also be participating in discussions and managing spam.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

Then late in 2007 and throughout 2008, the spam on Myspace started to become overwhelming, while at the same time the naysayers and fearmongers were growing larger and louder. The mainstream media and higher education essentially flipped out over the “dangers of social networking,” and Myspace took the brunt of it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Many nonprofits worry about “spamming” their supporters with constant requests for donations. Imagine if you could tap into the networks of all of your donors. Wouldn’t that increase your network by tenfold (or maybe even more)? It’s also a great marketing campaign for the main event. 6) Recurring donation fundraising .

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 6, 2012

> > I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. > Finally, the text of the facmessages look like a forwarded email: On August 5, Samuel Padilla wrote: > To: robert@rlweiner.com. > > > Samuel Padilla. The senders were all LinkedIn Invitations (invitations@linkedin.com).

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Networking is an excellent way to grow, develop, or maintain business relationships. But, with the world trying to figure out a new normal amidst the coronavirus pandemic, most live events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely, leaving networking as something of an afterthought. Should you switch to virtual networking events?

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 30, 2012

help of our newly developed technology (International Monitoring Network. Attenuation, This e-mail has been issued to you in order to Officially inform you. that we have completed an investigation on an International Payment in. which was issued to you by an International Lottery Company.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2017

More than that and your nonprofit has entered the realm of hashtag spamming which is rewarded with less engagement and lower click-through rates. LinkedIn is a social network for professionals and it reflects well upon a nonprofit employee and the nonprofit they work for when their staff have well-written, active LinkedIn Profiles.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s the bet behind IRL, a young social network that has been quietly growing over the past year and just attracted an eye-popping amount of money to take on Facebook. According to Shafi, the goal is to become “a super messaging social network” over time. “We IRL’s groups and events can be accessed on its app or website. Image: IRL.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2015

After a decade of embracing new social networks as they rise in popularity, in recent weeks it became clear that it was time to reassess the value of being active on so many social networks and to prioritize the social networks that most benefit Nonprofit Tech for Good. Quit a Social Network. After two years (!!)

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Could mean that users don’t have a way to manage the amount of posts (read: spam) that could get through to them… I got an error that said only letters, spaces and punctuation were allowed… no numbers?! Building a Network. Tags: community networking jumo nonprofits social media social network.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

What is a knowledge sharing network? A robust knowledge sharing network might involve people sharing resources, best practices, worst practices, just-in-time information, quick tips, and deep thinking, all focused on a specific topic. What are some examples of knowledge sharing networks? Knowledge is a lofty word.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

keeping out of spam folders, increasing open rates, and click through rates takes work, and tinkering. They’re more shareable on social networks, and information is easily disseminated through infographics and equivalents. Continually optimizing your email blast campaigns should be at the top of any nonprofit’s to do list.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2009

Many people view online social networking tools, such as Facebook , LinkedIn , and Myspace as time-draining distractions. Tags: Networks Social Networking Web 2.0 If you haven't heard of Facebook, I'm sorry to break it to you, but you are living under a rock. Tools Web 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2011

However, be authentic and don’t spam tens or hundreds of Venue Pages with the same Tip. Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Social Networking and Location-Based Communities. Always add a photo when posting Tips to increase the likelihood that they’ll get noticed.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Meta’s social network Threads got a major update Thursday as the company started rolling out tags (without the hash symbol) on the platform. Users will be able to tag only one topic per post to avoid tag spam. The company began testing the tag feature in Australia last month, and it is now rolling out […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 8, 2011

The beta is limited to the personal side of social networking. So again, that Google is being upfront about deleting such profiles (and avoiding a spam free-for-all in the process) is smart and a clear indicator that your nonprofit is not yet missing the early adoption phase.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

With social media, comments are increasingly rarely on blogs and there’s a good chance that the comments you do get are spam or argumentative for the sake of being argumentative. Also interesting about today’s nonprofit blogging is that many nonprofits have turned off commenting. Embed calls-to-action within your blog content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Jessica Kirkwood , VP for Social Media,HandsOn Network agreed to write this about their latest social media experiment and what they were learning. Behind the Scenes Experimentation with Social Gaming for Social Good from HandsOn Network by Jessica Kirkwood. And what will HandsOn Network do to support them? Our nation?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

This is the risk of building communities on social networking sites over which we have no control over. I am definitely not spamming my fans with useless content, and use the site to promote and help nonprofits and social causes. It has taken 2.5 years and lots of promotion (of Facebook to nonprofits) to reach those 10,004 fans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. Compared to other social networks, LinkedIn Ads are expensive and the site spends your money fast. LinkedIn Pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

5% A social networking site (like Facebook). Which social networking sites does your organization have an “official&# presence/profile on? Warning: Poll has been spammed: [link] ]. [ [link] ]. 43% Yes… our organization blogs regularly. 28% No… it’s on our To Do List. 13% Check/snail mail. 25% Facebook.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Mobile spam calls have been a nuisance for years. Robocallers have upped their game by masking their spam with local, genuine-looking phone numbers. The FCC has required that US carriers adopt a technology that will go a long way toward combatting spam calls by next June. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Image: AT&T.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

The answer lies in the way nonprofits are catering o the demands of its donor network. This means that email campaigns lacked creativity, personalization, and users felt like they were receiving a spammed message, not a message that was sent specifically for them. But what are donors looking for?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Like its more well-known counterpart Facebook, LinkedIn is a social networking site geared towards professional networking and workplace circles. Due to its increasing popularity, there are now more concerted efforts to use LinkedIn lookalike spam to fool users in clicking links within it. Photo: Nan Palmero , CC license.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

mail-tester:: mail-tester.com This free tool reveals if your email domain is on a blacklist, flagged for spam, and properly set up for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols. Buffer :: buffer.com Buffer enables social media managers to schedule posts on social networks throughout the day and evening. See also OptInMonster. See also MXToolbox.

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The Verge

JUNE 30, 2021

T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it is fully compliant with the FCC’s new anti-spoofing protocol, telling the FCC that its now certifying that calls from its network are protected against impersonation by scam callers using the STIR/SHAKEN protocol. The protocol works to prevent scam and spam callers from spoofing their number.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

Invite folks on your planning team, board of directors, organizational staff, dedicated volunteers, or partners to share the link to their personal and professional network and broaden your reach even further. Leverage both organic and paid social media channels to help spread the word about the tournament. Email campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2011

There is absolutely a math to Twitter, and social networking in general, and the lower your number(s), the lower your potential for synergy. Rather, of the 10 follow those that look to be genuine follows and not spam or those new to Twitter with no logo or bio… let’s say that’s four of the 10.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. Network for Good now offers mobile-optimized donate pages and donation “Share” functionality. Thus, please be careful when using any tool that automates posts from one social network to another. LinkedIn Group spam is worse than ever. Flickr and Pinterest: 5 Hours Weekly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Newsletter Spam Check :: mail-tester.com. This free tool reveals if your website domain is on a blacklist, flagged for spam, and properly set up for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols. Buffer enables social media managers to schedule posts on social networks throughout the day and evening. See also OptInMonster.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Truth be told, I typically delete such useless drivel right away as blog spam. If they really like it they’ll post a link on their own networks. Dear Softweb Solutions: I was more than happy to mark that useless ancient comment as spam. The link in question was on a comment at the bottom of a 5 year old blog post.

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