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Tips for Remote Presenting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In the past, I have presented remotely using skype audio and video. Last year I audio-skyped into a conference in the UK to present with Steve Bridger. I thought we could use the chat back channel but since there was only laptop in the room we needed another system for backchannel communication. Talk about multi-tasking.

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Advice for Nonprofits Just Getting Started With Blogs

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In fact, we're in the process of arranging for Seth to SKYPE into our session and say a few words. (if if the wireless holds up and if the laptop speakers are truely plug and play) Nonetheless, a piece of this video clip might be a great back up!

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SXSW Reflection: Using Social Media to Facilitate A Global Back Channel at a Panel Session

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, after Danielle talked about her experience working inside of a nonprofit, an audience member who worked for the State Department shared their experience. After Mark Horvath, shared some thoughts based on his experience as a free agent, I asked Craig Newmark, who was in the audience, to offer his advice as a free agent.

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Ask Britt: 5 Tips for Job Seekers

Have Fun - Do Good

In person is best, but if the people you want to work with are across the country, you can talk on the phone, or set up a Skype conference call. Each person gets a chance to talk about what they would like to work on until your next meeting, and ask for advice about challenges they are facing. Network, network, network.

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An Internet Lesson in a Rural Cambodian Village: And Then You Wait.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Computer classes are held every morning utilizing donated laptops and desktops (that are hand-carried over by Dr. Hendrie on her quarterly trips) Students, picked by lottery, come daily for six weeks to learn word processing, spread sheets, and Internet use, on our one, slow connection, acquiring a useful skill for future employment.

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NpTech Tag Summary: NpTech Slide Decks, Twitter Saves Children, and Visualizing Information for Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Gavin Clabaugh tells us how to embed "Skype Presence" in a SharePoint Web Part. Beth Dunn's " Money for Nothing, IT for Free " has a post about the importance of considering the total cost of a technology investment even if it is free and some advice for getting started. for NGOs there.

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