SocialButterfly

JANUARY 6, 2009

Maybe not, but if you’re a teen on MySpace you may have. For the first, researchers located 190 MySpace public profiles in a single urban ZIP code, randomly selected from 10 U.S. In another study, Moreno and other researchers looked at 500 randomly selected MySpace profiles of 18-year-olds nationwide and found that more than half contained references to risky behavior such as sex, drinking and violence. Have you heard of Dr. Meg?

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Nonprofit Consultant Blog

JUNE 1, 2006

What you might not know is that MySpace members include much more than teenagers. I've even found a handful of nonprofits who have created MySpace profiles and appear to be using them effectively to attract new supporters. While the MySpace tools don't allow for direct fundraising, it does allow members to create interest groups and post bulletins to their networks. Here are a few examples of organizations using MySpace: World Preserve, Inc.

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Giving in a Digital World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Some pretty shocking data for UK fans of the social networking site MySpace was highlighted last week, with the news that traffic to the site has now dropped behind that of microblogging site Twitter. However what is more significant is such clear evidence for the apparent collapse of MySpace over here. world over the last few years, it’s easy to forget just how dominant MySpace looked in the UK market back in the early days of the online social networking goldrush.

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Giving in a Digital World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Some pretty shocking data for UK fans of the social networking site MySpace was highlighted last week, with the news that traffic to the site has now dropped behind that of microblogging site Twitter. However what is more significant is such clear evidence for the apparent collapse of MySpace over here. world over the last few years, it’s easy to forget just how dominant MySpace looked in the UK market back in the early days of the online social networking goldrush.

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Giving in a Digital World

JULY 12, 2009

Key to the success of fundraising through social networks like Facebook and Myspace is clearly the peer-to-peer advocacy effect, as individuals share their enthusiasm for a particular cause with others in their network and encourage them to add their support too. Tags: Facebook MySpace Online fundraising Social networking crowdfunding causes Community Fundraising 2.0

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Fundraising Breakthroughs

OCTOBER 1, 2008

MySpace, my nonprofit: Create a customized MySpace IMPACT / PayPal fundraising widget. Economic downturn advice by the numbers: 5 tactics to rev up fundraising in a down economy. 7 fundraising tips for surviving 2008. 5 tips for nonprofits in an economic downturn.

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Non Profit Marketing 360

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

MySpace evolve, the staff at a nonprofit can feel overwhelmed with the changes. Let this platform tame your Tweetstream and Timeline.

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Non Profit Marketing 360

JULY 27, 2011

’ Not only is Google+ not expressly trying to do so (at least not any time soon), it also is using some of the very techniques that got MySpace, then Facebook, to the top of the SM ladder. The launch of Google+ (G+) remains an ongoing, by invitation only, event.

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Non Profit Marketing 360

OCTOBER 31, 2012

So far, the majority of people on Pheed seem to be musicians (is Pheed the new MySpace ?) The latest social network vying for our attention. Alright, I admit that when I first heard about one of the newest social networks out there, Pheed, I was underwhelmed.

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Non Profit Marketing 360

OCTOBER 31, 2012

So far, the majority of people on Pheed seem to be musicians (is Pheed the new MySpace ?) The latest social network vying for our attention Alright, I admit that when I first heard about one of the newest social networks out there, Pheed, I was underwhelmed.

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Non Profit Marketing 360

AUGUST 10, 2011

The same Reuters report cautions us all about the meteoric rise of social networks: “ MySpace grew to 25 million unique visitors in less than two years — faster than Facebook or Twitter. Fair enough, MySpace broke records in rise and in fall. The fastest growing social network in history (at least until the next one) is now officially Google+, which has grown to over 25 million visitors since its launch a mere 5 weeks ago, according to Reuters.

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GenerationYGive

JUNE 2, 2008

Causes is an application on MySpace and Facebook that allows users to donate to their favorite charities and non-profits through their profiles and recruit friends and families. MySpace over 300 million. Tags: facebook myspace causes

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GenerationYGive

JULY 12, 2008

There are other ways to get info out to your network on Facebook (and other networking sites), for example by posting a note, or a bulletin announcement (bulletins are a pretty popular feature on MySpace). Tags: Facebook myspace fundraising tools

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Cause Related Marketing

APRIL 30, 2009

And so after threatening to cancel the series after the first season, NBC executives felt obliged at the end of the show that March 9, Tags: MySpace YouTube Common Knowledge Facebook LinkedIn ThePort Vulcan Sun Twitter Star Trek Nonprofit Technology Network Fanboys

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Wild Woman Fundraising

MARCH 1, 2011

A word of caution, I made a myspace page for my nonprofit in 2007, and my boss was all, “Oh no u didn’t!&# Want social proof that your nonprofit should have an online presence? I submit this case study for your consideration.

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Wild Woman Fundraising

MARCH 4, 2010

Whether your nonprofit is on facebook, twitter, or myspace, you may be asking yourself, How can I get more facebook group members? How can I get more myspace members? Go onto Myspace. Whether it’s domestic violence, the environment, teen empowerment, animal rights, or homelessness and hunger, you’re going to find LOTS of nonprofits already on Myspace doing what you’re doing. Post this to MySpace.

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Marketing for Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Rosa Parks Check out this interesting piece on NPR's All Things Considered called, Facebook, MySpace Divide Along Social Lines. No one uses MySpace," says 17-year-old Halie Pacheco, a student at The Urban School [an elite school in San Francisco]. My brown people are on MySpace."

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Cause Related Marketing

APRIL 5, 2007

Tags: MySpace Make-A-Wish YouTube Finesse Susan G.

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Giving in a Digital World

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Compared to 27 for MySpace users; 26 for Facebook users; and a positively ancient 40 for LinkedIn users. Tags: Blogging Online advocacy Online fundraising Twitter Facebook LinkedIn MySpace Twitter fundraising Twitter user profile A report has just been released by the Pew Research Centre in the US, detailing research into the profile of US users of the increasingly popular microblogging service Twitter.

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Giving in a Digital World

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Compared to 27 for MySpace users; 26 for Facebook users; and a positively ancient 40 for LinkedIn users. Tags: MySpace Twitter user profile Twitter Twitter fundraising Online fundraising LinkedIn Blogging Online advocacy Facebook A report has just been released by the Pew Research Centre in the US, detailing research into the profile of US users of the increasingly popular microblogging service Twitter.

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Search Marketing for Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Tags: Craigslist Flickr Google MySpace SEM SEO Social media marketing facebook keyword research live.com local search online marketing training twitter alexandria leadership alexandria local search training search marketing training social media training social media workshop va

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A. Fine Blog

MAY 31, 2012

I miss 2006, Facebook had just opened its door to non-college students, Flckr was going strong, MySpace was the busiest online social network with over 140 million users, MeetUp was growing, we were creating our own online library through bookmarking tools like Delicious.

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Giving in a Digital World

JUNE 8, 2009

Tags: Facebook MySpace Online fundraising Social networking Bryan Miller

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Giving in a Digital World

JUNE 8, 2009

Tags: Facebook MySpace Online fundraising Social networking Bryan Miller

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Studio 501c

OCTOBER 1, 2007

A recent series from the popular Read/WriteWeb blog provides a great overview of best practices and resources for nonprofits in using the web, including Facebook and MySpace. Non-Profits on Facebook and MySpace. BLOGGING COMMUNICATIONS EMAIL FUNDRAISING MARKETING NEWSLETTERS PHILANTHROPY RSS WEB facebook myspace net2 netsquared nonprofit web

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Studio 501c

OCTOBER 1, 2007

A recent series from the popular Read/WriteWeb blog provides a great overview of best practices and resources for nonprofits in using the web, including Facebook and MySpace. Non-Profits on Facebook and MySpace. Tags: BLOGGING COMMUNICATIONS EMAIL FUNDRAISING MARKETING NEWSLETTERS PHILANTHROPY RSS WEB facebook myspace net2 netsquared nonprofit web

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Giving in a Digital World

JANUARY 8, 2009

Over the whole of 2008, traffic to those sites classified by Hitwise as Social Networks (top 5 sites being Facebook, YouTube, Bebo, MySpace, and Yahoo Answers) has apparently grown by 20% to make it the fourth most popular category after Entertainment, Search Engines, and Shopping & Classifieds. Tags: MySpace Hitwise Social networking Fundraising YouTube Web 2.0

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A. Fine Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Ivan Boothe wrote a terrific post last week about Causes taking down its application from MySpace. Tags: Social Media Amy Sample Ward Causes application danah boyd facebook Ivan Boothe Justin Maasa myspace Sean Stannard-Stockton Causes is an application for use on social networking sites. it enables users to highlight causes that they care about asking friends to join their cause and also to make donations. Since its launch in 2006, there are around 250,000 [.].

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Giving in a Digital World

JULY 22, 2009

That’ll be an interesting growth rate to review in 12 months time… Tags: Facebook MySpace Online fundraising Social networking Twitter Bryan Miller Fundraising

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Giving in a Digital World

JULY 22, 2009

That’ll be an interesting growth rate to review in 12 months time… Tags: Facebook MySpace Online fundraising Social networking Twitter Bryan Miller Fundraising

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Search Marketing for Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Tags: Flickr MySpace Social media marketing YouTube facebook twitter buzz buzz monitoring online monitoring social media analytics social media monitoring

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Studio 501c

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

The projects could be based on blogging platforms such as Typepad , Blogger , Wordpress , and ExpressionEngine or social networks like MySpace and Facebook. BLOGGING WEB Blogger blogging blogs danah_boyd digital_literacy ExpressionEngine Facebook Global_Kids kids MacArthur MySpace net2 netsquared new_moon nptech social_networking social_software TakingItGlobal teens Typepad Vox Wordpress youth youth_development youth_leadership youthnoise ypulse

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Studio 501c

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

The projects could be based on blogging platforms such as Typepad , Blogger , Wordpress , and ExpressionEngine or social networks like MySpace and Facebook. Tags: BLOGGING WEB Blogger blogging blogs danah_boyd digital_literacy ExpressionEngine Facebook Global_Kids kids MacArthur MySpace net2 netsquared new_moon nptech social_networking social_software TakingItGlobal teens Typepad Vox Wordpress youth youth_development youth_leadership youthnoise ypulse

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Social Media Bird Brain

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Just as Facebook isn’t, just as MySpace isn’t, just as Google Wave… yadda yadda. By now, you all should know that Twitter is not for everyone. They’re all social media tools and they’re all right and all wrong depending on who’s using them and what the desired outcome is. If you’ve decided to use Twitter, though, you need to pay attention to your public face in Twitterville – your profile.

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A. Fine Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2009

I was struck by this article on the Financial Times website called, “MySpace Abandons Race with Facebook.&# The gist isn’t surprising, MySpace is falling behind Facebook in the total slice of the social networking pie and is therefore changing its focus from competing with Facebook to being a hub for music and entertainment. MySpace has been [.].

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Getting Attention

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Tools such as Myspace and Second Life—which became too specific or are no longer sufficiently widely used—have been replaced by “tools on the rise,”alternatives that are gaining traction or are worth further investigation to reach specific audiences (such as Tumblr, Instagram, and Pinterest).

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GenerationYGive

MARCH 16, 2009

They long ago took over MySpace. Last June, a certain presidential candidate admitted to the New York Times that "I don't e-mail. I've never felt the particular need to e-mail."

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GenerationYGive

MAY 15, 2008

In one example, 50cent, a popular rapper with over 1 million “friends” on MySpace, launched his own social network for his fans- Thisis50.com - where “fans can create profiles and friend lists just like on MySpace, but 50 Cent has direct access to the site's users and their e-mail addresses.” In 2006, MySpace reported over half it’s users were over the age of 35 (there is a caveat in this that many users may put 99 as their age). Try the catch-alls of MySpace and Facebook ?

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J Campbell Social Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

MySpace is coming back too!). It’s hard to believe, but #GivingTuesday , the international day of giving back, is just 22 days away! If you are planning on leveraging the social media power of that day to ask for donations, you probably know that you can’t do it alone.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2008

You’ll find posts related to how nonprofits are using all the major social networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) and more. The latest edition of the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants is now available at The Feed by The Hatcher Group.

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