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Despite the evidence about the impact and effectiveness of social media video, small nonprofits are still skeptical about using it in their communication strategy. . The belief is that a video must be polished, edited, and produced in order to get attention on social media. . MORE
Interested in getting monthly ideas for social media, blog posts, or newsletter articles earlier? Have fun on social media translating your industry jargon into pirate terms and see if anyone knows what you mean. MORE
I just finished Part 2 of our webinar series on Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits that Won’t Waste Your Time. It’s very akin to being a thought leader but with some elements that are special to social media. Nonprofit Social Media MORE
From PEW Research PEW Research has come out with a new study that shows refinement of the data coming through about how news is distributed via social media. While Facebook remains a place that a lot of people pick up news from, the new data shows that those people don''t look at that news in an in-depth way, so if you''re wanting to get people more involved with the news you have to share, news Pew Research Center Small nonprofit social media MORE
In the world of nonprofit social media, the landscape is changing so rapidly, and it’s becoming harder and harder to build community in our hyper-connected world. . There is a lot on the plate of the modern nonprofit social media manager. . MORE
Nonprofits small and large dived into social media last year, and some found huge success – but many did not get the results that they expected. I hear these social media laments all the time from nonprofits: “Social media algorithms have killed our engagement this year.”. “It’s MORE
Think about social media as a way to open the doors of your organization to new guests and friends. But unlike hosting guests at you home for an hour or two, social media is open to guests 24/7. Because of the constant accessibility of social media, keeping profiles tidy all the time is a must. Always include a short description about your organization and a link back to your website in your social media profiles’ “about” section. MORE
I’ve been doing a ton of research and thinking about social media strategies for nonprofits, especially those of you without dedicated social media staff, ahead of the two new webinars I am teaching in April: Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits that Won’t Waste Your Time. What's the Future of Social Media for Nonprofits? The post The Future of Social Media for Nonprofits? Nonprofit Social Media MORE
The very first Nonprofit Social Media Summit was held on August 29th at Babson College, near Boston, MA – and what a day it was!! The post 10 Top Takeaways from the Nonprofit Social Media Summit appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. MORE
Successful social media strategies demand authenticity. The post 15 Authentic Moments to Create on Social Media appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Nonprofit Social Media Facebook Live Instagram MORE
This is also the policy that informs authorized users as to what constitutes “acceptable behaviour” in both their personal and professional use of social media. MORE
If you are like most nonprofit social media managers, you came to this work sideways, if not completely by accident. . Let’s get on social media!” I am building the Nonprofit Social Media Summit for people like you. . MORE
Just one-third of Americans trust their government “to do what is right”; 42% of Americans trust the media (down from 47% a year ago); Trust in nonprofits/NGOs is higher than trust in government, but it still decreased by nine percentage points from last year. NTFB Social Media Ambassadors. MORE
This was certainly an interesting year to be a nonprofit social media manager. Here are just a handful of headlines bashing social media from the past few weeks alone: Instagram Was Bigger Russian Election Tool Than Facebook, Senate Report Says. MORE
It’s changed dramatically, along with the balance of the social media landscape as one-time favorites shift form and new channels burst onto the scene. There’s little doubt that social media should be a part of your communications mix, but what should you be using it for, and how? MORE
How to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online from Julia Campbell. Description of the webinar: Packed with practical, how-to advice and examples for small nonprofits on a limited budget, this free webinar will show you how to leverage your social media accounts to raise money and strengthen relationships with donors so they give again. Topics discussed include: Current trends in the social media landscape that nonprofits need to understand. MORE
The conversations around nonprofit social media strategy too often focus on the “media” part: What to post and when. But what about the “social” part? That’s the real magic of social media, and remembering that will serve you well in 2019 and beyond. After all, it’s the reason that people keep using social media, despite all the negativity around it. Nonprofit Social Media facebook Groups live streaming MORE
Wondering how to use social media to best stand out? Giving Tuesday success depends on a great promotions plan – and that includes social media. In this webinar, I provided insider tips and tactics to bring the power of social to your campaign. MORE
Once the story started receiving national attention, social media channels were all a-buzz. What can this grassroots-turned-national social media campaign teach nonprofits about using social media and inspiring passion in supporters? MORE
We recently sat down with Becka Wall, a Social Media Strategist at Individual Project and former Assistant Director of Digital Content Strategy at NARAL Pro-Choice America, to talk about the basics of running social media for an organization or campaign. MORE
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and research lately on what the next iteration of social media might look like for nonprofits. How will the main social media platforms that nonprofits use, especially Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, change in wake of. Admissions that social media platforms are designed to be addictive ? Studies linking social media use and depression, especially among teens and young adults ? Nonprofit Social Media MORE
NonProfit Tech for Good has excerpted part of their Mobile for Good book on their site to talk about what kind of time social media requires for successful fundraising (read the piece here). investment nonprofit tech for good small NGO Small nonprofit social media time Naturally, the first thing that jumped out at me is that there was no discussion of what a small nonprofit should do, just medium and large nonprofits. MORE
Nonprofit marketers from small to large organizations are leveraging social media platforms to grab attention, pique interest, and inspire curiosity in their programs and services. How can you get your next social media campaign to catch on and take off like wildfire? MORE
Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT). A subset of OSINT that gathers information exclusively from social media sites. The later (SOCMINT) in particular is a major focus area of many public sector communications and marketing initiatives as they have realized that even big budget on-message and on-target campaigns can’t compete against botnets run by digital-savvy actors leveraging micro-influencer networks and the power of big social data. MORE
If I were starting from scratch with social media, or revamping a social media strategy, here’s what I would focus on in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. If you were starting from scratch with your social channels, with no preconceived notions of doing what you’ve always done, what you would share? The post If I Were Launching a Social Media Strategy from Scratch. Nonprofit Social Media MORE
Wish you had these monthly ideas for social media, blog posts, or newsletter articles a few weeks ago? The post Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for October 2019 appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. MORE
Using social media and some free online tools, you can create your very own #DonorGratitude campaign, on a shoestring budget! How to thank and acknowledge donors using social media. Fundraising Nonprofits Online Fundraising Social Media donor retention thanking donors MORE
I hope that you are in the Boston area on October 19th, because you do not want to miss the Boston Social Media for Nonprofits Conferenc e ! Topic: 11 Steps to a Successful Nonprofit Social Media Strategy. MORE
Creating a vibrant, effective, and workable social media storytelling strategy can be daunting for many nonprofits, especially small and grassroots organizations with little to no staff capacity or tech savvy. 2) Consider What We Know About Social Media. MORE
You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. MORE
Some people think that social media marketers get to play around on Facebook and Instagram all day and call it a job. How can nonprofit social media managers showcase the work that we do and get the respect that we deserve? MORE
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of articles, written by my fundraising heroes, that are a little bit grouchy on the subject of social media fundraising. I’m here to give you my side of the social media fundraising argument – because I know that it works. MORE
Nonprofits often ask me – What is the one piece of advice you can give to help us achieve social media success? Not to mention that “social media success” looks different for every organization. Slow and steady wins the social media race. MORE
Social media continues to perplex, overwhelm, and frustrate many a nonprofit marketer. You post promotions on social media, fairly consistently, but no one engages. So how can you calculate your nonprofit’s unique social media ROI? . MORE
A flurry of questions came in at the end of today’s webinar on Writing for Social Media, so I’m going to try to quickly answer a bunch of them here. February 16: Social Media Fear Factor: Getting Over What’s Holding You Back. MORE
You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. Social media is great for these kinds of things. Both will have lots of new original programming that is sure to get social media talking. MORE
Digiday, which is one of the places I go for social media wisdom, has a great breakdown of the 7 Deadly Sins of social media that may be committed by commercial brands. The 7 Deadly Sins of Social Media Speaking with multiple voices Paying for. MORE
The pressure to generate social media miracles. Start by reviewing the Pew Foundation’s recent Social Media report ( great summary here ). Follow with these four steps to get the social media monkey off of your back: Get to know your people. Pressure. MORE
Nonprofit Writing e-newsletters social media writing promptsHappy Holidays to our awesome readers! Let’s kick off this week of free stuff with: Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. MORE
Here are my slides from tonight’s presentation – Telling Your Story Using Social Media. The post Telling Your Story Using Social Media [Presentation] appeared first on JCSM. MORE
Stop me if you’ve heard this story, but Stories—as in the increasingly popular way to share content on social media—are. The post Social Media Stories That Succeed appeared first on Mission Minded. MORE
I just finished Part 1 of our webinar series on Social Media Strategies That Won’t Waste Your Time. I discussed several ways that nonprofits need to come out from behind the logo and connect one on one with people via social media. Nonprofit Social Media MORE
Wouldn’t life be easier if you didn’t have to read through pages and pages of blog posts in order to figure what works best on what social networks? It also has a quick reference guide for the Six G’s of Social Media Marketing. Happy Holidays! MORE
You’ve undoubtedly heard that to amplify your nonprofit marketing, you need a strategy to create and share great videos on your website and social media channels. Video is the best performing content type on social. Understand why people share on social media. MORE
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I just finished Part 1 of our webinar series on Social Media Strategies That Won’t Waste Your Time. I discussed several ways that nonprofits need to come out from behind the logo and connect one on one with people via social media. Nonprofit Social Media
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I just finished Part 2 of our webinar series on Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits that Won’t Waste Your Time. It’s very akin to being a thought leader but with some elements that are special to social media. Nonprofit Social Media
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Interested in getting monthly ideas for social media, blog posts, or newsletter articles earlier? Have fun on social media translating your industry jargon into pirate terms and see if anyone knows what you mean.
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Despite the evidence about the impact and effectiveness of social media video, small nonprofits are still skeptical about using it in their communication strategy. . The belief is that a video must be polished, edited, and produced in order to get attention on social media. .
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If I were starting from scratch with social media, or revamping a social media strategy, here’s what I would focus on in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. If you were starting from scratch with your social channels, with no preconceived notions of doing what you’ve always done, what you would share? The post If I Were Launching a Social Media Strategy from Scratch. Nonprofit Social Media
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You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. Social media is great for these kinds of things. Both will have lots of new original programming that is sure to get social media talking.
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In the world of nonprofit social media, the landscape is changing so rapidly, and it’s becoming harder and harder to build community in our hyper-connected world. . There is a lot on the plate of the modern nonprofit social media manager. .
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You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts.
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We recently sat down with Becka Wall, a Social Media Strategist at Individual Project and former Assistant Director of Digital Content Strategy at NARAL Pro-Choice America, to talk about the basics of running social media for an organization or campaign.
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If you are like most nonprofit social media managers, you came to this work sideways, if not completely by accident. . Let’s get on social media!” I am building the Nonprofit Social Media Summit for people like you. .
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Wish you had these monthly ideas for social media, blog posts, or newsletter articles a few weeks ago? The post Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for October 2019 appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
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The conversations around nonprofit social media strategy too often focus on the “media” part: What to post and when. But what about the “social” part? That’s the real magic of social media, and remembering that will serve you well in 2019 and beyond. After all, it’s the reason that people keep using social media, despite all the negativity around it. Nonprofit Social Media facebook Groups live streaming
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Digiday, which is one of the places I go for social media wisdom, has a great breakdown of the 7 Deadly Sins of social media that may be committed by commercial brands. The 7 Deadly Sins of Social Media Speaking with multiple voices Paying for.
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I’ve been doing a ton of research and thinking about social media strategies for nonprofits, especially those of you without dedicated social media staff, ahead of the two new webinars I am teaching in April: Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits that Won’t Waste Your Time. What's the Future of Social Media for Nonprofits? The post The Future of Social Media for Nonprofits? Nonprofit Social Media
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The pressure to generate social media miracles. Start by reviewing the Pew Foundation’s recent Social Media report ( great summary here ). Follow with these four steps to get the social media monkey off of your back: Get to know your people. Pressure.
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The very first Nonprofit Social Media Summit was held on August 29th at Babson College, near Boston, MA – and what a day it was!! The post 10 Top Takeaways from the Nonprofit Social Media Summit appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit.
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Wondering how to use social media to best stand out? Giving Tuesday success depends on a great promotions plan – and that includes social media. In this webinar, I provided insider tips and tactics to bring the power of social to your campaign.
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Just one-third of Americans trust their government “to do what is right”; 42% of Americans trust the media (down from 47% a year ago); Trust in nonprofits/NGOs is higher than trust in government, but it still decreased by nine percentage points from last year. NTFB Social Media Ambassadors.
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Nonprofits small and large dived into social media last year, and some found huge success – but many did not get the results that they expected. I hear these social media laments all the time from nonprofits: “Social media algorithms have killed our engagement this year.”. “It’s
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You’ve undoubtedly heard that to amplify your nonprofit marketing, you need a strategy to create and share great videos on your website and social media channels. Video is the best performing content type on social. Understand why people share on social media.
J Campbell Social Marketing
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Here are my slides from tonight’s presentation – Telling Your Story Using Social Media. The post Telling Your Story Using Social Media [Presentation] appeared first on JCSM.
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I hope that you are in the Boston area on October 19th, because you do not want to miss the Boston Social Media for Nonprofits Conferenc e ! Topic: 11 Steps to a Successful Nonprofit Social Media Strategy.
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Some people think that social media marketers get to play around on Facebook and Instagram all day and call it a job. How can nonprofit social media managers showcase the work that we do and get the respect that we deserve?
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NonProfit Tech for Good has excerpted part of their Mobile for Good book on their site to talk about what kind of time social media requires for successful fundraising (read the piece here). investment nonprofit tech for good small NGO Small nonprofit social media time Naturally, the first thing that jumped out at me is that there was no discussion of what a small nonprofit should do, just medium and large nonprofits.
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Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT). A subset of OSINT that gathers information exclusively from social media sites. The later (SOCMINT) in particular is a major focus area of many public sector communications and marketing initiatives as they have realized that even big budget on-message and on-target campaigns can’t compete against botnets run by digital-savvy actors leveraging micro-influencer networks and the power of big social data.
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Think about social media as a way to open the doors of your organization to new guests and friends. But unlike hosting guests at you home for an hour or two, social media is open to guests 24/7. Because of the constant accessibility of social media, keeping profiles tidy all the time is a must. Always include a short description about your organization and a link back to your website in your social media profiles’ “about” section.
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Wouldn’t life be easier if you didn’t have to read through pages and pages of blog posts in order to figure what works best on what social networks? It also has a quick reference guide for the Six G’s of Social Media Marketing. Happy Holidays!
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MARCH 21, 2019
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and research lately on what the next iteration of social media might look like for nonprofits. How will the main social media platforms that nonprofits use, especially Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, change in wake of. Admissions that social media platforms are designed to be addictive ? Studies linking social media use and depression, especially among teens and young adults ? Nonprofit Social Media
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Stop me if you’ve heard this story, but Stories—as in the increasingly popular way to share content on social media—are. The post Social Media Stories That Succeed appeared first on Mission Minded.
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MARCH 17, 2015
Nonprofits often ask me – What is the one piece of advice you can give to help us achieve social media success? Not to mention that “social media success” looks different for every organization. Slow and steady wins the social media race.
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Nonprofit marketers from small to large organizations are leveraging social media platforms to grab attention, pique interest, and inspire curiosity in their programs and services. How can you get your next social media campaign to catch on and take off like wildfire?
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Creating a vibrant, effective, and workable social media storytelling strategy can be daunting for many nonprofits, especially small and grassroots organizations with little to no staff capacity or tech savvy. 2) Consider What We Know About Social Media.
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Social media continues to perplex, overwhelm, and frustrate many a nonprofit marketer. You post promotions on social media, fairly consistently, but no one engages. So how can you calculate your nonprofit’s unique social media ROI? .
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This was certainly an interesting year to be a nonprofit social media manager. Here are just a handful of headlines bashing social media from the past few weeks alone: Instagram Was Bigger Russian Election Tool Than Facebook, Senate Report Says.
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How to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online from Julia Campbell. Description of the webinar: Packed with practical, how-to advice and examples for small nonprofits on a limited budget, this free webinar will show you how to leverage your social media accounts to raise money and strengthen relationships with donors so they give again. Topics discussed include: Current trends in the social media landscape that nonprofits need to understand.
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This is also the policy that informs authorized users as to what constitutes “acceptable behaviour” in both their personal and professional use of social media.
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A flurry of questions came in at the end of today’s webinar on Writing for Social Media, so I’m going to try to quickly answer a bunch of them here. February 16: Social Media Fear Factor: Getting Over What’s Holding You Back.
Social Media Bird Brain
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From PEW Research PEW Research has come out with a new study that shows refinement of the data coming through about how news is distributed via social media. While Facebook remains a place that a lot of people pick up news from, the new data shows that those people don''t look at that news in an in-depth way, so if you''re wanting to get people more involved with the news you have to share, news Pew Research Center Small nonprofit social media
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Using social media and some free online tools, you can create your very own #DonorGratitude campaign, on a shoestring budget! How to thank and acknowledge donors using social media. Fundraising Nonprofits Online Fundraising Social Media donor retention thanking donors
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Once the story started receiving national attention, social media channels were all a-buzz. What can this grassroots-turned-national social media campaign teach nonprofits about using social media and inspiring passion in supporters?
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It’s changed dramatically, along with the balance of the social media landscape as one-time favorites shift form and new channels burst onto the scene. There’s little doubt that social media should be a part of your communications mix, but what should you be using it for, and how?
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