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Are Memes Really Just Slacktivism?

Care2

New memes get started everyday. Remember the FB meme challenge that asked women to post what color bra they were wearing that day? Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. Here’s the original meme: “Right girls let’s have some fun.

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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. There has to be something going on that’s getting everyone excited enough to search for a cartoon character and change their picture.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Million Dollars to fight the horrible disease, according to the ALS Association web site. Just one week ago, donations totaled $22.6 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause. Can other nonprofits reproduce it? My answer: yes and no.

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. RSS feed: We write on web technology and social media tools for non-profits - charities, associations, clubs and other organizations. Certified Association Executive. Dear Association Leader.

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How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The idea is that you need to think about your organization's web presence, one-way communication like email marketing and search engine optimization and finally the social. My own feeling is that social media is not a either/or to email or search engine optimization. There is some debate about how to order these components.

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Social Media Glossary: 34 Terms to Know

Whole Whale

Maybe you’re setting up a Facebook campaign for the first time, or maybe you just can’t remember the difference between a meme and a GIF. Originally a phrase associated with Twitter, but each social channel has some type of private messaging. . Users search by location so adding yours could be useful. . Cost per click (CPC) .

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20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Great Quotes "Everybodys a teacher if you listen" -- Actress Doris Roberts Become A Mentor OR Be Mentored MicroMentor My MicroMentor Experience Search This Blog Loading. Use print to provide detailed information.