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Join me for a free 6-week training on social media storytelling, specifically designed for the busy nonprofit! Summer isn’t over yet – there is still time to ramp up your social media storytelling skills! . MORE
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I have rarely done this, but in this case I felt it was necessary given another rising trend occurring these days, social media vigilantism , which I will discuss in a moment. the perpetrator and the social mob). MORE
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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 MORE
Are you sick of trying to persuade social media naysayers that the tools can actually accomplish some good in the world? The infographic lists examples of social media campaigns for charity that “went viral”: Random Acts. MORE
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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 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 will finally give you the answer to social media success, all without requiring you to invest any time, money, or effort! The post The Social Media Success Silver Bullet [VIDEO] appeared first on JCSM. Uncategorized April Fool's Day silver bullet social media success 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
Using the power and potential of social media in your online fundraising campaign is essential. If you provide your biggest supporters and ambassadors with social media resources that they can use to spread the word about your campaign, chances are that you will reap the benefits! MORE
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Tools needed: Smartphone, great photos, and the ability to tag the corporate sponsor on social media (find out their Facebook name, Twitter handle, etc.). You can then save the thank you card to your desktop or phone and upload to your social media site of choice. MORE
Giving Common Webinar: 10 Steps to a Successful Nonprofit Social Media Strategy. Social media success is something that nonprofits are finally beginning to see as a vital piece of the marketing and fundraising puzzle. MORE
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Here are a few suggestions for starting something good for your social media practice in 2017. For the past few years, some social media expert has pronounced the incoming year as the year of VIDEO. I apologize for the headline (and the macarons). 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
Former Mentoring Program participant and current Help-Us-with-Whatever-Crazy-Thing-We-Need participant, Maggie Siemer is going to share today how she has helped us curate content to publish on social media and how you can do it too. Social NetworkingMaggie Siemer. MORE
Spring is in the air – hopefully coming soon to Boston – and it’s time to put a fresh coat of paint on those dusty social media accounts! Here are my tips on doing a spring cleaning for your nonprofit social media accounts, focusing on. MORE
Anxiety about staying up-to-date with all the different technology platforms, posting to social media every week, updating the website, writing the email newsletter… that’s enough to keep a busy nonprofit practitioner up at night. 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
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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. Get a free download of the Essential Nonprofit Guide to Recruiting and Coordinating Social Media Ambassadors by clicking here. MORE
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I have rarely done this, but in this case I felt it was necessary given another rising trend occurring these days, social media vigilantism , which I will discuss in a moment. the perpetrator and the social mob).
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