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Indian social network Public App raises $41 million

TechCrunch

Public App, a location-based social network that connects individuals to people in their vicinity, has raised $41 million in a new round, just six months after securing $35 million as the hyper-local Indian startup looks to expand its presence in the world’s second-largest internet market.

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6 Takeaways From ShareThis’ Study on Social Sharing

NetWits

Here are some quick takeaways to consider: 1) The Ease of Social Sharing is Important. This study reveals that 31% of website referrals are from the “sharing&# of your content; including social networks, blogs, and email–and bookmarks. 3) Facebook Is Not The Only Social Network. 2) Search is Still King.

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. 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. LinkedIn Pages. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

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11 Nonprofits That Excel at Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks. Consistent publication of fresh content to a blog or website. Their website, e-newsletter, and blog all include links to their social networks. Hint, hint.

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Why social networks need better blocking tools

The Verge

Meanwhile, the unique blocking mechanics of the audio social network Clubhouse — and their enthusiastic use by the platform’s lead investors — have raised questions about whether people in positions of power should be blocking to avoid public scrutiny. I’d like to know what he’s tweeting about and saying in Clubhouse rooms.

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11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable

Nonprofit Tech for Good

People on social networks ignore links that do not pull up thumbnails and are heavily text-based. Also, if you have share functionality built into your website and your Like, Share or +1 count is low or non-existent, a journalist may think that is because there is no public interest in the story. Social Media'

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Facebook is testing mini social networks focused on you and your neighbors

The Verge

The company confirmed this week that it’s testing a new feature that encourages users to post and share news in miniature social networks focused on small geographical areas. In recent years, the company has put more emphasis on private and public groups, as opposed to more open sharing between a user’s widest circle of friends.