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Can Crowds Be Trained Like Seals?

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I have been reading War and Peace, one of the themes of which is that history is created through the individual pursuits of millions of individuals acting in their own interests, and not through the will of leaders and generals. Brabham , a Ph.D. candidate writing a thesis on crowdsourcing for problem solving.

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Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Blog Gets Noticed

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and Bryan Hurt, the filmmaker of Soul Food Junkies , who discussed the complex history of soul food and how our food choices and lack of access to healthy foods are making us an unhealthy people. Lesson #4: Leverage co-workers and personal contacts for additional pushes.

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Guest Post by Deanna Zandt Measure THIS! An intro to social media ROI

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Take a minute and jot down all of the breakthroughs in communications history you can think of. This is why history needs you. What concrete recognition papers or articles published, etc have you received for your work? This isn't a broadcast medium; this is a place to engage with your community. (A Introduction.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. Nonprofits can use Dipity to create timelines that highlight their organizational history, current events, and special campaigns. Flipboard :: flipboard.com. A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Jon Husband, Guest Post: The New Realities of Engagement – Stories That Drive Action Planning and Implementation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Outlined in the brief article below is a new way of using the Web and web services to gather peoples’ stories – anecdotes, video clips, podcasts, blog posts and all sorts of other snippets – and help not-for-profit organizations move into action planning based on the “raw material” of what people are saying and talking about.

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Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Is direct mail headed quickly for the dustbin of history? Receive monthly updates 14 Comments | by Share Article in Direct Mail , Online Fundraising Reader Comments (14) This is a very interesting article and your points are definitely valid. The same has happened with radio, broadcast TV, and now even cable. Let us know!

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A. Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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For instance, are they having a two-way conversation with people outside of the organization, or are they just broadcasting messages. Make publishing history; post your contribution to our interactive epilogue. Post a Comment | by Share Article in Online Organizing Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry.