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The Interpretive Dance of Social Media Adoption

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2007, Michael Wesch , a digital anthropologist, created this striking video called The Machine is Us/ing Us , to explain in five minutes what the Web 2.0 Tags: change management network effectiveness. Not so much how to use it, but how to use effectively. Over the past five years, I've been focusing on social media.

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Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note From Beth: Since 2007, I've been using, adapting, and remixing the Social Media Game social media workshops for nonprofits. Find more photos like this on So You Think You Can Do Social Media Note From Beth: Since 2007, I've been using, adapting, and remixing the Social Media Gamesocial media workshops for nonprofits.

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Report Release: The 2010 Nonprofit IT Staffing and Spending Survey

NTEN

This is down more than 3 percent from last year, and the first decline since 2007. Clearly, planning and evaluation when it comes to technology is something we could ALL be doing better. Other Key Findings: Less than 32 percent of respondents self-identified as Technology Leaders.

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How, When, If To Weave and/or Strengthen Networks Using Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It covers different models for purpose, structure, style, value creation, design, leadership, and change management. I've been re-reading Patti Anklam's book, Net Work: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Networks at Work and in the World which covers the many different forms of networks and how they work.

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve constantly stretching myself to learn new techniques that help nonprofits embrace and effectively put social media strategies and tools into practice as well as address the change management issues of becoming a Networked Nonprofit. It isn’t about content, although that is important.

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Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

ToneCheck , a software program that works with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, helps to ensure your tone is clearly communicated and understood. Or, do you have employees whole struggle with the tone of their emails? You might want to check out ToneCheck.

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How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The 2007 book, authored by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Lighting : Use more efficient lighting systems, such as those with motion sensors, particularly in your office bathrooms. Learn more about how to be "green" at work, and at home, by picking up a copy of The Green Book for $5. Kostigen, is a New York Times bestseller.

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