TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Or have you ever wondered how many visitors arrive to your site from Twitter vs Facebook. Distinguish patterns the way users flow, or navigate, through your site. By understanding where they come in, and where they drop off, will help you plan ways to keep them on the site, longer. Take advantage of site speed.

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TechImpact

APRIL 23, 2014

If someone likes your content enough to curate it, and post it to their own site, it is important to know that. Make a list of those referral sites and analyze their mission statements, or their “About “Us” sections. Make a list of those referral sites and analyze their mission statements, or their “About “Us” sections.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

According to a recent survey conducted by LinkedIn , reading industry news posted on the professional social networking site was the top reason for users under 35 to log on and check their feeds. Additionally, the content that is published on this site garners a high amount of trust from its users.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Data may be located off-site, but you never legally lose ownership of your data. Industry News Tech cloud cloud computing nonprofit npCloud npTech technology' What they may not know is that just like their hardware, cloud vendors have servers with encrypted storage options, and create backups daily. Your data is always YOUR data.

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NTEN

APRIL 9, 2013

Back in the summer of 2011 (when just 13% of the site’s traffic was mobile), we knew by looking at the growth curve that Breastcancer.org needed a mobile-optimized website. Infrastructure Mobile mobile optimization nonprofit technology nptech online engagement responsive design Web Sites Communications IT Staff'

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

The social media site best known for its recipes, cat pictures, and fashion advice, Pinterest reported a nearly 44% increase in ecommerce sales in 2013, a category that should raise more than a few eyebrows in the nonprofit sector. Industry News Social Tech nonprofit technology npTech social media technology' Pinterest renaissance.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

When linking to your cause via social media, text message, or email, make sure the link takes the donor directly to the donation page, not the main site. Make sure your mobile site is optimized for multiple platforms. Fundraising Industry News Mobile Tech donations fundraising Mobile Technology nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech'

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TechImpact

MARCH 27, 2014

They should be devoid of jargon or any words and phrases that may confuse a visitor to your site. Some site use one as their primary and the other as their secondary and vice versa. You do not want visitors to your site to work for the information they need. If you’re having trouble organizing, try card sorting. Drop down menus.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Because hosting is being taken care of off-site, and the provider is generally taking care of all the installations, upgrades and anything else your system needs, there will be far less on your end that needs repairs. Industry News Tech cloud cloud computing cloud technology nonprofit npCloud npTech' No servers.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

A caveat: I have more experience, especially with larger sites, in Drupal than in WordPress, so there are things that I may be missing. Getting a site up and running in both platforms is pretty easy, although neither are really ready for non-techies to take on. That is a deal-breaker for many kinds of sites. eCommerce sites.

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TechImpact

MAY 27, 2014

The social networking site is also one of the best places for nonprofits to digitally spread their name and recruit help to completing their mission. Industry News Social Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media supporters twitter' But how can my nonprofit effectively spread our name?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

I “met&# virtually Chris first through the NpTech Tag in 2007 and he kindly helped me clean up an RSS mess. It uses machine translation but on the Meedan site there is a cue for human translators. What has been your experience with user-centered design process for online communities and web sites?

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Blogging, or content marketing, is one of the best ways to promote traffic to your site, build relationships, and cultivate your position within whatever community you are trying to establish yourself. Fundraising Industry News Tech donation donors fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology' Start blogging.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Their sites have been hacked and infected with malicious software - and the nonprofits don't even know about it. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Best practices websites security. I’ve just visited 100+ nonprofit websites to update a major resource list, and 3% of those nonprofits just got crossed off the list. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 9, 2010

Facebook is rolling out a new feature called Facebook Questions – similar to what’s offered by LinkedIn, Yahoo Questions, and other Q&A sites. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Marketing Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media. Ask questions, answer them, and rate (or be rated) for best answers. read more ).

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TechImpact

MARCH 5, 2014

The most important tip is to make sure your content is pervasive across all pertinent social networking sites. Industry News Social Tech content marketing nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech supporters technology website' It is an entirely other thing to get that content in front of readers. Interaction.

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TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

Outside of the ubiquitous ‘hit counter’ on Geocities sites, no numbers existed to substantiate the effectiveness of any digital marketing initiative. Tech CRM data nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology website' Image courtesy of University of Minnesota.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

To date, over 1 million sites use the Facebook Like button. Some publishers are seeing up to 85% more time spent on their site by people who use the Facebook Like button. Highlighting most popular content on your site leads people to view more articles. I suspect you’re in at least one of those categories. 3 Starter Tips.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Check out these stats by Shareaholic if you’re not convinced: Average time on site: 227 seconds. Social Tech content marketing Mobile Technology nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech supporters technology' Average pages per visit: 2.99. Average bounce rate: 43.19%.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Analytics are important because they let you know who’s on your site, where they came from, what the looked at when they were there, and where they went after. They’re the window into exactly who’s coming to your site, and for what reason. General analytics data database nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech website'

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2013

There are many sites that allow you to upload data, as well as download other data, for free. These are just a handful of nonprofit-focused data sharing sites to get you started: National Center for Charitable Statistics: NCCS provides data, as well as analysis tools and reports, on Nonprofits around the US.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Large up-front capital expenditures for on-site server solutions can become a thing of the past because of a switch to cloud computing. Nonprofits opting to use cloud services will pay via annual subscriptions, which are often equal to, or in some cases even less than, annual maintenance fees nonprofits dish out for on-site solutions.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We’ve been so focused on our own platforms and tools that I think at times we’ve dismissed sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as afterthoughts. Tags: Guest Posts Marketing and Communication #nptech Non-Profit ntc Open Community Social Media Strategy. Lindy : And that’s the opportunity. Is it working?

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

The knowledge one can gleam from this tool is practically endless–and the resulting testing and site modifications one can make, even more so. Google Analytics dashboard provides an overview of website traffic; including visits, pageviews, pageviews per visit, bounce rate, average time spent on site, and percentage of new visits.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Leadership Mobile mobile fundraising basics mobile fundraising sites nptech Web Sites Fundraising' In order to keep participants, sponsors, and supporters continually engaged, nonprofits should integrate mobile giving as part of their fundraising strategies. How does mobile giving help your fundraising campaign?

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TechImpact

MAY 29, 2014

You have to ensure that more visitors are arriving to your site this month than last. Individuals arriving to your site are learning new and pertinent information. It has 5 pages, impeccable copy, and even a few links to social media sites. Today, they are a necessary element to any successful organization. And they won’t.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

To date, over 1 million sites use the Facebook Like button. Some publishers are seeing up to 85% more time spent on their site by people who use the Facebook Like button. Highlighting most popular content on your site leads people to view more articles. Is your nonprofit using the Facebook Like button ? A few interesting facts.

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TechImpact

JULY 22, 2014

By having prominently placed your signup boxes in the first step, anyone who arrives to your site as a result of your mailer will be prompted upon arrival to give you their email. General Tech donors email marketing nonprofit technology npemail npTech social media technology website' Social media matters here, too.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 31, 2009

All of these modules are in alpha or beta, although I know for a fact that some of them (or versions of them) are working in production sites. Tags: CMS CRM Data Nonprofit Tech Web Tools drupal integration nptech salesforce. Web-to-lead is quite nice and flexible with this module.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

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TechImpact

MARCH 18, 2015

One of the most important things non-profits hope to get out of their blogs are shares on social media sites. When site visitors share your content, you get more views for the article and your blog, which leads to more engagement and visibility for your organization. Getting your followers to share your content can, however, […].

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The popular professionally-focused social networking site has empowered millions of people around the world to find new jobs and foster a meaningful relationships. But the site also boasts a robust engine for searching thousands of volunteer opportunities. At least to some degree.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Security is comparable to on-site hosting. The bottom line is, your data is just as secure on the cloud as it is on an on-site solution. Working with your cloud vendor, integrating your cloud, and importing your data from your preexisting on-site servers is a breeze. Accuracy and automation. Implementation, and customization.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 12, 2010

The folks over at ReadWriteWeb have just added a great new search feature to their site, courtesy of Apture.com. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech websites application search website. Are you looking for a way to help your website visitors easily find relevant related information online? read more ).

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2011

Don’t count out the smaller sites, as together with Twitter and Email, they account for 62% of social sharing. Although social sharing accounts for 31% of website traffic, search engine referrals account for almost twice as much, or over 50% of all website referrals. 3) Facebook Is Not The Only Social Network.

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DECEMBER 27, 2013

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Cody Damon content strategy Data Media Cause nptech nten Social Media Strategy Web Sites Communications' Below are 10 tips for managing your time and dealing with the problem of feeding your organization’s social media beasts.

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