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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. 51% of its users are college-educated , 20% are senior-level professionals, and the average salary for a LinkedIn user is $46,644 USD per year. That changed when LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 LinkedIn Pages.

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

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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. An Avatar :: 200 x 200 pixels. Your avatar should compliment or be extracted from your logo: 2. LinkedIn Banner :: 646 x 220 pixels.

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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. Google Products for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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Use a Square Version of Your Organization’s Logo as Your Avatar on Social Media Sites. It’s very important that you invest the time and resources needed to designing a visually distinct, square avatar that matches the overall branding of your nonprofit. Learn Basic HTML. Experiment with Social Media Dashboards.

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How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

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Not everyone is a natural-born Twitterer, and it may take time to find the right person at your nonprofit to be the voice(s) behind your Twitter avatar, but it’s worth the investment of resources. Though it is not as large as Facebook, Twitter is heavily used by the media, the blogosphere, and professionals from all sectors.

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7 Original Networking Ideas for Your Virtual Event

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It is also a good idea to set up a Twitter feed for your digital event and consider a group on LinkedIn as well. . Attendee avatars or personas had the option to chat with one another while awaiting the next session or the address from the keynote speaker. . The more groups you create, the more accommodating you can be.

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Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager

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To manage multiple social networks, create visually compelling photo and video campaigns, and blog regularly is a minimal 20-hour a week investment into a skilled communications professional. You need a good avatar. On top of that nonprofit’s need to invest in good graphic design. The era of winging it is over.