Click here to listen now or download for later listening (Right click on a PC or cntrl click on a Mac, and "save file as" to your Desktop) : I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Evans, author of Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day, for a social media intensive I taught recently at the Academy for Nonprofit Excellence.

The blogs are all a twitter (Twitter's twittering, too) with the release of Digital Snippets, a new web service designed to take the work out of creating the ultimate Social Media Release (SMR). How does it fit into an organization's overall social media strategy? Tags: social media release

However it became crystal clear that although Diva Marketing celebrated its 5th blog-birthday my social media network is more global than local. What is happening in Atlanta social media marketing? Where are the Atlanta women in social media marketing? What does social media marketing mean to you?

Before my boss left for vacation last week he said to me: “At the retreat I want you to talk about how we can use social media for prospect research, fundraising and advocacy.&#. wasn’t surprised that he asked me to talk about social media. If we do choose the broad social media strategy, who would execute it?

Many nonprofits have already dipped their toes into social media. Or they put event photos on Flickr, or buy a Flipcam to get videos on YouTube. But first, understand that social media is not about marketing, it’s about community. build networks and social movements. flickr/luc legay. Then what?

After working for six months as the social media coordinator at Puget Sound Blood Center, I’ve learned valuable lessons about cultivating a base of social media volunteers. The social media community has an impressive commitment to volunteerism and nonprofit fundraising that. Learn this before others.

Social networks are shiny and exciting. If you pass the quiz below with flying colors, you can begin the research phase associated with social networking (find out where your supporters are already spending time online; decide which medium is most appropriate for your audiences; etc.). Note: Put a photo on your homepage-a big one.

like social media because it creates opportunities for people to be nice to each other. like social media because it encourages people to build relationships with people from different cultures. like social media because customers get to know the people who make the decisions about the brands they buy.

Need to introduce your staff or anyone else to social media tools? The videos include: RSS, social media, social networking, social bookmarking, online photo sharing, blogs, podcasting, twitter, and wikis. CC photo credit: dorineruter. flickr/dorineruter.

Audio, like video, is a fantastic way to enliven your content and engage your network. Turn to the the We are Media Podcasting Toolbox for ongoing models, guidelines and ideas on podcasting. Photo: DeadRedhead , Flickr. Nonprofit Communications Social Media Web 2.0Try it out and let me know how it goes.