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10 Simple Nonprofit Twitter Tips

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Twitter is a powerful tool for any nonprofit. It is easy to overlook some small aspects of Twitter, that’s why we’ve compiled this list of simple things you can do to help increase interaction on your nonprofits Twitter account according to Julia Claire Campbell of JC Social Marketing. People love to be mentioned (@) on Twitter.

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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. Unfortunately, many nonprofits upload horizontal logos to serve as their avatars, resulting in the obvious cropping of the images.

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How To: Use Social Media To Boost Nonprofit Fundraising

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These alerts usually shows your avatar and often time your bio. Make sure your avatar and bio information is up to date and start actively following as people in your community. Most, if not all, social media platforms will notify users when they have received a new follower with an email, push notification, or other alert.

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Nine Pinterest Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

UPDATED 4/3/12: If your nonprofit has yet to start using Pinterest , then hopefully new data released for March 2012 revealing that Pinterest now generates more referral traffic than Twitter will motivate you to start pinning – or at the very least to sign up and reserve your first choice of usernames (hint, hint!). e-Newsletter.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Whether you’ve been using social media for years, months, or days or you have yet to get started, the information and strategies in this chapter can save you a lot of time and frustration. Use a Square Version of Your Organization’s Logo as Your Avatar on Social Media Sites. Define Your Goals and Objectives. Learn Basic HTML.

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How Multi-Chapter Nonprofits Can Create a Consistent Brand on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Step 2: Create avatars and banners for your chapters. On your nonprofit’s website, the head office should offer a downloadable version of your nonprofits primary avatar (250 x 250 pixels). If they do not have the capacity, then the head office must customize the avatar for them. Step 3: Create a best practices document.

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Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show

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A live chat option not only helps attendees get the information they need, but it also helps vendors and exhibitors gain and qualify leads, which increases the potential for more sales. The virtual experience can be every bit as interesting, informative, and engaging, if not more. Facilitate Networking.

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