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Why Nonprofits Should Sync Their Twitter and MySpace Accounts

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Thousands of nonprofits haven’t logged into their MySpace profiles in months, or even a year or more. The majority have moved on to Facebook and Twitter. That said, MySpace is not dead. They just don’t tend to be the same folks that regularly visit Facebook and Twitter. They want a human behind the avatar.

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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. An Avatar :: 200 x 200 pixels. Your avatar should compliment or be extracted from your logo: 2. Facebook Cover :: 815 x 315 pixels.

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Seeking Feedback: Should “Nonprofit Organizations” Go Through a Rebranding?

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The “Nonprofit Organizations” brand was launched in February 2005 on Myspace. At the core of the brand is the Nonprofit Organizations avatar which has been used consistently since then to build a visual brand across many social networks ( Facebook , Twitter , Pinterest , etc). A graphic, not an image.

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The Most Common (Yet Completely Obvious) Mistake Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

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Yet everyday on Twitter and (especially) Facebook nonprofits are sending out hundreds of thousands of Tweets and Status Updates with completely wrecked avatars. Facebook :: Needs Improvement. Facebook :: Example of Excellence. Please do not underestimate the power – or lack thereof – of your nonprofit’s avatar.

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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

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For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. Using a horizontal logo for your avatar. Posting more than one status update a day on Facebook. I am a big believer that less is more on Facebook.

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Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Add a your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google Profile picture. Even though Google Profiles must be individuals, you can still help brand your nonprofit by adding your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your profile picture: 5. Add links to your website, blog, and social networking communities to your Google Profile.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

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