TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The truth is your nonprofit’s Twitter is producing just as many important analytics as your website is, and you should be tracking and reporting on them. But analytics can be hard to get a grasp on, and there are so many tools that report on Twitter analytics it can be difficult to decide on which to use. Twitter Counter.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Okay, yes, Twitter did ask its beta testers not to tweet about the new Lists feature just yet. but who really expects to keep a secret on Twitter? The news is already widespread online - so let's go ahead and take a look at Twitter Lists, how they work, and what they can do for you.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 20, 2009

For some time, Twitter users have been able to publish their Twitter updates automatically to Facebook. On August 20, Facebook announced a new feature allowing Facebook Pages to automatically feed status updates, photos, links, notes and events to Twitter. Now, Facebook is returning the favor.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 13, 2010

That's why Pamela Grow has organized #smNPchat, a weekly Twitter chat designed to help small nonprofits with fundraising and marketing questions.( read more ).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

In April of this year, I left twitter. I had good reason to leave twitter. I joined Twitter in the beginning, because my colleagues were. I joined Twitter in the beginning, because my colleagues were. Twitter will be useful. nptech twitter. And, after a few months, I didn’t miss it.

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TechImpact

APRIL 8, 2014

Twitter is one of the most saturated places on the internet. Here are 10 account your nonprofit should be following to maximize the effectiveness of your Twitter. This Twitter feed will keep you and your nonprofit up to date on everything that is happening and changing about Facebook, and what those changes mean to your nonprofit.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

While it’s easy setup a Twitter account and start tweeting, it’s much more difficult to tie that activity back to outcomes. These are ideas, tools, and techniques you can implement via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Foursquare, and other social media platforms. So, you have a social media plan…right?

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 12, 2010

Yet another Twitter tool? While CoTweet, Hootsuite, Seesmic and Tweetdeck are all great for managing your Twitter account (or multiple accounts) and scheduled tweets, where Eric Kim’s Twylah shines is as a content discovery tool and social media monitor.( Yes, and there’s room for one, too. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

JULY 28, 2009

Here are a few tools to help you find local Twitter users.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech online community Twitter search social media. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

If you don’t have the time (or patience) to wade through a constant stream of Twitter updates, looking for items of use and interest among the chit-chat, here’s an efficient and easy-on-the-eyes way to get on-topic tweets.( read more ).

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TechImpact

MAY 20, 2014

They’re precious validation that your nonprofit’s presence on Twitter is not only being well received, but it is reverberating through the annals of the highly trafficked social network. Nonprofits have been utilizing Twitter since its inception. Here are the 5 Twitter posts your nonprofit should never even peep, let alone tweet.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 22, 2009

In a recent comment on An Introduction to Twitter Hashtags , Wild Apricot reader 88keyman came through with a really great question: Suppose I’m writing on a topic concerning Iran. A Twitter Search on #iran will include all mentions of iran , but not vice versa. Wouldn’t both come up equally in a search of the topic? read more ).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Twitter really shines as a communications tool when you use it with hashtags. Use a hashtag that’s popular and meaningful to your interests – like #nptech, which stands for nonprofit tech – and you’ll tap a powerful vein of conversation and learning. nptech – nonprofit tech. charitytuesday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

If used correctly, #hashtags can be very useful to nonprofits on Twitter. The problem is that there so many hashtags floating around on Twitter, that’s it tough to keep track of which hashtags work best and reach the most individuals. CharityTuesday : This hashtag is very popular on Twitter, but people use it in different ways.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

The nonprofit social media platform was pretty much dominated by Facebook and Twitter until Instagram came along. Twitter pics gets an upgrade. Perhaps because of the roaring arrival of Instagram to the main scene, Twitter responded with an image upgrade of its own. Pinterest renaissance.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

23% of Twitter users make less than $30,000 per year. Having a lower annual income means those Twitter users will have less disposable income. While it is still important to market directly through Twitter, it might also be a good idea to run contests, or campaigns more focused around awareness than fundraising.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I’m tired of reading and hearing about about social media and nonprofits, and I’m annoyed that social media is taking up so much of the air space in the #nptech world. I’m a fairly active user of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and some other social networking sites, and have been for years now.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 23, 2014

For example, if you receive a particularly large donation, or a follower on your social media is constantly interacting with your Twitter feed, you should take the time to thank them for their support. Host a Twitter chat. Another unique way to give back to supporters is to host a Twitter chat. Thank you Tweet.

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TechImpact

MARCH 5, 2015

When it comes to Twitter, it’s not uncommon for fake accounts to clog up your social media channel. The post How To Find (And Remove) Fake Followers On Twitter appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. They might be following you or you could even be following them without realizing it.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

Source ) Nonprofits maintained on average 21,788 Twitter followers in 2012. Fundraising Industry News Leadership Tech CRM donation fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media supporters' 76% of mobile subscribers came from integration with a CRM system. Source ) 6.4% Source ) 18.2%

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TechImpact

MARCH 25, 2014

But traffic from your newsletter or Twitter links are driving huge donations. Visitors to your site via a specific source, be it Twitter, Facebook, or emails, tend to donate more on average, you will have a better idea of where to focus fundraising efforts. Traffic sources leading to donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2011

So, in honor our collective Twitter birthdays in October and Halloween, I thought I’d share a few Twitter tools for tracking and learning that are real treats and a few that make your work flow on Twitter efficient for documenting events. I track to learn and improve relationships on Twitter.

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TechImpact

APRIL 16, 2014

Host a Twitter chat or Reddit AMA. Fundraising Industry News Social Tech content marketing nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media supporters technology virtualization' Dedicate a #hashtag to questions that your social media team is dedicated to answering.

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TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

If, for example, you want to increase the number of Twitter followers your nonprofit has, or the number of donors donate to your organization per year, start there. Other easy first metrics to report on include the number of visitors landing on your website per day, or the number of clicks your Twitter account receives in a given week.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

65% of Twitter users expect a response in under 2 hours. If your nonprofit thinks it’s a great idea to engage every donor, volunteer, or constituents who tweets at your nonprofit on social media, consider this: 65% of Twitter users expect some kind of response within 2 hours of tweeting @ someone.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Of the 45% of nonprofits using social media, only 40% use Twitter. Mobile Social fundraising infographic nonprofit npTech social media' 0% of people claim that social media is not useful at all. Image courtesy of Nonprofit Hub.” ” target=”_blank”>Nonprofit Quarerly.

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TechImpact

MARCH 10, 2014

Twitter , Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, SlideShare and even Vine are all free social media channels that your nonprofit should look at as serious additions to your brand management arsenal. Industry News Security Social Tech nonprofit technology npTech search engine optimization SEO SERPs technology'

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, is often times unpredictable; but you can increase your chances for success by implementing a few best practices, and creating consistency with your posting technique. Here are 6 hashtag mistakes your nonprofit is probably making on Twitter and social media. Only using hashtags on Twitter.

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TechImpact

JUNE 8, 2013

Facebook, Twitter, these are networks that employers have traditionally classified as distractions. Blog Mobile Social Tech nonprofit npTech sm4np social media workplace' For some companies, social media at work remains a taboo. More and more organizations are … Continued The post Social Media At Work?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter. Twitter’s 140 character limit doesn’t leave much room to tell a full story, so Smile Train posts links in some of their tweets. Twitter is purportedly exploring launching a similar button , but no progress has been made on this front either.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

It is amazing that every nonprofit does not already have a Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or all three and more social media platforms. Fundraising Industry News Tech donation donors fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology' Interact via social media.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

According to Blackbaud’s 2014 M+R Benchmark Study , a nonprofit’s social media audience on Facebook and Twitter grew by 37 and 46 percent respectively in 2013. It adds validity, substance, to your nonprofit’s Twitter feed. ?. General nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech social media supporters technology virtualization'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 19, 2010

As you might know, almost a year ago, I made a big change in my use of social media – I segregated my social graph – work related stuff moved to LinkedIn and Twitter, and personal friends only on Facebook. There are things I really like about Twitter, Identi.ca, Buzz, etc. I won’t be tweeting really anymore.

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TechImpact

JUNE 11, 2014

Between your nonprofit’s website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube channel, Instagram account, and whatever else your nonprofit uses to advertise online, it can be hard to keep up. Fundraising Tech donation fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology' Image courtesy of Complete Payroll Solutions.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

54% of marketers said Facebook was the most important social media platform, followed by LinkedIn (17%) Twitter (12%) and then blogging (8%). Social Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech'

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Or have you ever wondered how many visitors arrive to your site from Twitter vs Facebook. Fundraising Tech analytics data donors google analytics nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech' Want to know how many people landed on your website this month? No problem. How about how much time was spent on a specific page. Piece of cake.

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