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How to Find (and Map) Local People on Twitter

Wild Apricot

In June 2009, Nielsen reported nearly 21 million unique visitors to Twitter.com. Social networking Twitter maps application search social media. How can a small nonprofit organization, with limited time and resources for social media, find the right people to connect with in that microblogging crowd? Try your TPS.( read more ).

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Predictions for 2009

Amy Sample Ward

Developers, consultants, experts and users all like to weigh in with their predictions for 2009’s big developments, innovations and attempts for the coming year. So, here are my 2009 Predictions for the Social Web. So, here are my 2009 Predictions for the Social Web. Tools like Twitter, FriendFeed and social networking.

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Things We Like (October 2009)

NTEN

Also, you may want to start blocking spammy Twitter followers who post pictures of young women.). The Payphone Project has a Google Maps mash-up that lets you find a mailbox near you. Nobody can predict what the funniest protest signs will be in 2020, but at least we have these doozies from 2009. " Awesome!

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My Goals For 2009

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. One example recently was I post I wrote about a Twitter tool.

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Advancing Social Media Measurement for Philanthropic Outcomes #sm_re

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Understanding and mapping your network is one of the indicators in my “Crawl Walk Run Fly” maturity of practice model and looks something like this: Click to see larger image. Once participants do a low tech drawing, we move to explore some of the online mapping and SNA tools to visualize online networks. Radio Bilingue.

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Twestival is Back and Local

Amy Sample Ward

Now is the time to help choose the local organizations that will benefit from the twitter-powered organizing and convening. Vote for your local organization: Some cities have already chosen the organization and others need local people to vote, so use the map on the Twestival site to find your city’s Twestival page to learn more!

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Can Social Network Analysis Help You Improve Your Social Media Strategy?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

2009 - Connected Action - Marc Smith - Social Media Network Analysis View more presentations from Marc Smith. In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine, we provide an overview of mapping your social network in Twitter and other sites using some of the social network analysis tools available. .