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A while back I wrote a post clarifying the meaning of the word “marketing ” and corresponding terms such as social marketing, social media marketing, and social media engagement. The key problem I see now is people using the broad term “social media” when in fact they mean either “social media tools” or “social media engagement’ Rarely do they mean both. MORE
Starting out on social media can be a scary proposition for many nonprofits. With all the fear mongering and bad news being reported on the destructive use of social media and other online tools, it is no wonder that some nonprofits are wary of jumping into the social media pool. MORE
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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. MORE
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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. MORE
I’m speaking at the Essex County Community Foundation’s Institute for Trustees on March 22 , and the topic is “Online Marketing & Social Media: What a Board Member Needs to Know” If you’ve seen me speak, you know I cram in a ton of information into my sessions, and this one is just one hour. Here it is, as a free JPG for you to download: Julia’s Nonprofit Social Media Checklist. Julia’s Nonprofit Social Media Checklist. MORE
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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? MORE
Nonprofit Tech for Good found that “boomers spend 19 hours a week online, and 71% use a social networking site daily with Facebook being the most popular. Your donors ages 74+ are the fastest-growing demographic on social networks. 4) Host an exclusive online social media event. MORE
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Social media in and of itself is not a strategy (gasp). Harvard Business Review recently published an article titled “ Separate Social Media From Marketing :” …we need to break out social media and talk about more than marketing and technology. MORE
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Social media in and of itself is not a strategy (gasp). Harvard Business Review recently published an article titled “ Separate Social Media From Marketing :” …we need to break out social media and talk about more than marketing and technology. MORE
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Still doubting the power of social media? The post Nonprofits, are you still doubting the power of social media? appeared first on J Campbell Social Marketing. Infographics Social Media Infographic social media Social Media 2014 Statistics Check out this neat interactive infographic from Digital Insights. MORE
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If you read this blog, you know that I feel strongly about the potential of social media and digital tools to transform the ways that nonprofits communicate with donors and supporters. Nonprofits are jumping on social channels in greater numbers. 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
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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. 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
Noland Hoshino, Zan McColloch-Lussier and Ash Shepherd teamed up to produce the Social Media Road Map , an all-you-need-but-not more mini-guide to help nonprofits like yours plan, implement and measure your social media engagement. MORE
It seems that all too often, uninformed nonprofit Boards and well-meaning but not-tech-savvy Executive Directors simply tack on the words “social media” to the development or marketing person’s job description. Social media is free. No one is born a social media expert. MORE
If you accept the challenge, you are encouraged to donate $10 to the Peter Frates #3 Fund , and you can challenge others by tagging them on social media. A video is required as proof that you completed the challenge and needs to be posted to social media within 24 hours. MORE
Do you find social media to be a big, fat time waster for your nonprofit? Finally, someone told me that it was ok to quit using social media for my nonprofit! The only problem is that social media has BECOME the status quo. MORE
Here are the slides from my presentation this morning to the People’s United Nonprofit Consortium on the topic of nonprofit storytelling and social media. Engaging Your Nonprofit Community Through Storytelling & Social Media from Julia Campbell – J Campbell Social Marketing. The post Engaging Your Nonprofit Community Through Storytelling & Social Media appeared first on JCSM. MORE
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