Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Mastering each tool individually seems like a lot of work and a lot of people give up even before they begin. However, very few people use these terms precisely and almost nobody agrees on the exact definition of these terms. People don’t build relationships with each other in a vacuum. The 4Cs Social Media Framework.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2008

David Alston VP of Marketing, Radian6 Candace Fleming CEO and Co-Founder, Crimson Hexagon Todd Parsons Co-Founder, BuzzLogic Tony Priore Biz 360 Mike Spataro Visible Technologies How do people retro-fit to understand the listening part of the business? People are aware of how important it is to listen - more and more champions. 

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NOVEMBER 26, 2007

They understand that an organization, or a campaign, must tell a story to build an audience, and then activate that audience with a compelling call to action. They documented the efforts of their street teams, and made a fun and inspiring piece out of young people advocating their way onto the Today Show. •

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MARCH 27, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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APRIL 16, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Most people who donate will do so more than once. And we should. Environmental $2.59

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MARCH 25, 2008

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MAY 14, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Email lists are continuing to grow, though the rate of growth was 17% in 2008.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2008

On the one side you have the traditional way to raise money — rich people asking other rich people to give. Lets say I am that law partner and by making a lot of calls I can get 50 people to max out for my candidate. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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MARCH 18, 2008

The first session is at 10:30 and is called: A New Tool for Online Campaigns: How to Show, Tell, and Activate with a Video-centric Microsite The second session is at 3:30 and it’s all about online video, it is called: The Age of YouTube: Using Video Online to Reach the Masses We pleased to have a special guest at this session.

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MARCH 12, 2008

Here’s the release: Somerville, MA (PRWEB) March 12, 2008 — Firstgiving, a leader in providing Web-based fundraising services for individuals and charities, today announced the ability for its users to add YouTube™ video and Flickr photos to their personal Web pages. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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MAY 31, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" In the speed-of-light world of on-line advocacy, you cant ignore people when they make an action.

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JANUARY 30, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman JAN 30, 2008 Identity 2.0

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JANUARY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Do their answers match up to what people are clicking on in the e-newsletter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

The goal is to encourage nonprofits to make New Year's resolutions to that help them more efficiently and effectively move people to support their organizations. But, maybe you've done some of that thinking and implemented a few focused social media experiments in 2008 and have gleaned some insights. Good for you! Great work.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The best we can do is use the variety of tools available to connect with as many people as we can.

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MAY 8, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 30% have built one or more in-house social networks, with 86% hosting communities of 10,000 people.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun!

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MAY 29, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" In the speed-of-light world of on-line advocacy, you cant ignore people when they make an action.

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MAY 14, 2009

For many people who find you online, your website is the organization. Your website should tell people who you and what you do. Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether that’s raising funds, engaging people, or something else. Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

This event combines the lessons learned from previous fundraising activities on Twitter: A local, face-to-face component based on the popular "Tweet Ups" or " Net2Tuesday " meetups. I guess I look at it like this: if you give a hundred people tools to lay bricks, you'll likely get a hundred small structures.

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JUNE 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Guess what the results were? ” Agreed! Those trends maybe slowing down.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" It’s where people go to gather news, resources and discuss issues. is a buzzword.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2008

No one noticed the original post, and few people read the blog, but once they take it down lots of people are interested in what it says. Someone found it archived, reposted it, and now many more people saw it than would have originally if it was left up. Once it goes up, it’s up. They take the post down.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2008

I saw lots of questions about this on the PX list and elsewhere and thought to myself, these poor suckers, they are going to spend lots of time putting this together, will get little response, and people like Beth — with big and active networks — will eat their lunch. They don’t have a chance.

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MARCH 27, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Maybe success is as simple as providing something people want.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! It was organized by Ed Schipul. Submitted by Jacob Colker.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" girlsincchatt ) and I ( @adrienneroyer ) are active on Twitter so we sent regular tweets about it.

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JUNE 21, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Copyright © 2008, Care2.com The response we got from the email blast was terrific.

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MARCH 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Then why is it so hard to explain the value of social media to people who dont get it?

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JUNE 11, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Much has been said about it, but it’s never decisive. Don’t give up.

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MAY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" For many people who find you online, your website is the organization.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun!

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AUGUST 7, 2007

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JULY 24, 2007

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AUGUST 16, 2008

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JULY 14, 2008

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MAY 29, 2007

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