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The Importance of Branding Your Nonprofit on Social Networks Through Graphic Design

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The were active on Myspace, YouTube, and creating Facebook Groups long before most of the companies that are often praised for being the pioneers of social media. The Internet users of 2013 expect polish and professionalism across all your online channels not only in their appearance, but also in how they are managed.

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11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

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Unless you study Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. 1) Your avatar is cropped, shrunk, blurry, or too small to make an impact. Your nonprofit’s avatar is the brand identity upon which your social media campaigns are built and resources should be allocated to ensure that it’s visually compelling and memorable. Google, etc.

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[TV Interview] Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

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Truth be told, I much prefer the anonymity of being “Nonprofit Organizations” online ( Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , etc.) That said, here’s a recent TV interview with a local news channel where I live in Springfield, MO: Related Links: Newly Released With “Look Inside! ” Functionality!

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10 Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits

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billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy. 1) Set up your nonprofit’s Facebook Page to make a good first impression.

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11 Nonprofits That Excel at Social Media

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Your nonprofit can learn a lot from the 11 (mostly large) nonprofits listed below by simply following, liking, and subscribing to their e-newsletter, blog, Facebook Page, Twitter, YouTube Channel, etc. A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks.

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

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Hire a graphic designer to design a square avatar(s). 1) Facebook. Create a Facebook Page. Find your Facebook voice. Find and monitor your Facebook Community Page, if applicable. Claim your Facebook Places Page, if applicable. Create a YouTube Channel/Google Account. Design your YouTube Channel.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Facebook has the highest ROI and it is worth investing $100-500 in a test advertising campaign for your monthly giving program.

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