Respect copyright, fair use and financial disclosure laws. Due to the Treasury Board’s current focus on internal social media initiatives, I have recently received an influx of requests to help public servants develop external social media engagement guidelines, particularly ones to do with blogging. And write in the first person. MORE >>

Copyright and finding free music, stock video and photography. Aaron Bramley. Videos are a great way to engage and inspire your supporters and Lights. Camera. is a nonprofit organization that encourages other nonprofits to use film and video to tell their stories. You may know them from their Lights. Camera. Film Festival. Camera. Camera. MORE >>

In many cases, you’ll be violating copyright laws. You’ve heard the message that sharing content from other sources with your own supporters is not only a good idea because it’s less content you have to create yourself, but also because it positions you as an trusted and reliable source of information. Always Give Credit. Great! MORE >>

Copyright laws aside, we’re now able to play whatever we wanted as folks hold. I’m thrilled to welcome Holly Ross, our newest guest blogger. Full Disclosure: I’m an NTEN board member and a huge fan. “Social media is not a megaphone, it’s a conversation.&# It’s a skill that has to be developed. MORE >>

Oh, the logos were trademarked and in the United States copyright protection occurs when something is published. One of the things that Children’s Miracle Network learned early on in its production of its eponymous Telethon was that it had to tell specific stories of the individuals who benefited from its efforts: sick children. MORE >>