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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

The brutal but honest — and hopefully well-received — truth is that the majority of nonprofits are making mistakes on social-networking sites that directly undermine their ROI. Using a horizontal logo for your avatar. That said, I have literally “liked,&# “followed&# and “friended&# more than 100,000 nonprofits.

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11 LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Use a Horizontal Avatar. LinkedIn Groups are the only community discussed in this book that uses a rectangular avatar instead of a square one. If you name your group after your nonprofit, then your horizontal logo is fine for your LinkedIn group’s avatar. It needs to be a strong avatar that makes a solid first impression.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how? Please summarize your ROI. I am tracking the ROI. I track the ROI a few ways. (1) Summary of ROI. Despite the fact that social media evolves quickly and news spreads fast online, success on social media and online communications does not happen overnight.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Ask for your raise first, and then ask for a budget for graphic design work (avatar, Twitter background, YouTube Channel background, Facebook banners, etc.), However, for social media managers in particular, disconnecting while traveling provides an absolutely necessary break from technology and the 24/7 news cycle.

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10 Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

However, to stand out from the other nearly one hundred million Facebook Pages vying for likes, comments, and shares, your nonprofit needs to excel at Facebook to ensure News Feed exposure. Ensure that when potential new followers land on your Facebook Page, the design of your cover photo and your avatar is visually compelling.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Your supporters also want to see what your staff and working space look like – the human beings behind the avatar, if you will. One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. Diversify your news sources. Learn basic HTML.

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8 Essential Nonprofit Tools to Get You off the Ground

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Good news, I have some of the answers. The good news is you don’t have to be a designer to do it; you just need Canva. Some features are: Versatile logos – (Great for avatars, email subject lines, business profiles listings, and website headers). Make it easy for your donors with donation software. Instantly downloadable.

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10 Signs Your Small Nonprofit Excels at Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

All these new tools and trends are exciting, but impossible to effectively utilize if you don’t have a full-time new media manager. As a result of this temporary decline in social media ROI, web and email campaigns are being rejuvenated and very soon digital payments within social networks will revitalize online fundraising.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Facebook has the highest ROI and it is worth investing $100-500 in a test advertising campaign for your monthly giving program. birthday campaigns ( Facebook Fundraisers ), and for timely, news-driven events (Black Lives Matter). Be sure to embed your avatar or logo and embed hashtag for the campaign on the images and graphics.

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10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

After a supporter follows your nonprofit, your avatar is how they will mentally and visually connect your brand to your Instagram posts. In most cases, your avatar should not include text as it would be too small to read in the Instagram feed on a smartphone. Tangible ROI from Instagram Stories is elusive. Instagram Stories.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Leading A Session from SecondLife

See3

MAY 10, 2007

He was participating via SecondLife as an on-screen avatar. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Funny thing… the #1 presenter at the entire conference, based on evaluations, wasn’t even there! You can read more about it on Barry’s blog.

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Secondlife Avatar Evaluation FAQ

M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

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33 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. Even the tiniest of changes from posting natively can result in decreased Return on Investment (ROI). The new time allotment and updated tool list is as follows: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube: 15 Hours Weekly. Flickr and Pinterest: 5 Hours Weekly.

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33 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. Even the tiniest of changes from posting natively can result in decreased Return on Investment (ROI). The new time allotment and updated tool list is as follows: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube: 15 Hours Weekly. Flickr and Pinterest: 5 Hours Weekly.

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EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The result shows a possible future direction of a new kind of protest for the new generation.

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11 Types of Photos Nonprofits Should Post on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 25, 2012

My Return on Investment (ROI) from using Pinterest to promote Nonprofit Organizations is somewhere between minimal and better-than-expected, but using the site on a regular basis has fundamentally changed how I think about social media and the people who use it. Photos with Your Nonprofit’s Logo or Avatar.

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EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The result shows a possible future direction of a new kind of protest for the new generation.

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22 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. Even the tiniest of changes from posting natively can result in decreased Return on Investment (ROI). The new time allotment and updated tool list is as follows: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube: 15 Hours Weekly. Flickr and Pinterest: 5 Hours Weekly.

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[Webinar Notes] Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Webinar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Track and report success in a Social Media ROI spreadsheet. For your nonprofit’s website to be compatible with desktops, tablets, and smartphones (and Internet TVs and smartwatches), your nonprofit is going to need a new website that is responsively designed. Chapter 16: New Media Managers. Chapter 3: Websites.

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Metaverse Museum? Guest Post on Second Life and Museums by Sibley Verbeck

Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2007

People used to clip articles for us about Second Life every couple of weeks--now, it seems that hardly a day goes by without news about the use and abuse of Second Life. Fundamentally, virtual worlds are a new communication medium. It seems that Second Life is both the closest and farthest thing from many museum professionals' minds.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. This iPhone/iPad app that allows you to easily flip through your favorite news sources and magazines. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media

The Real Housewives of Social Media: Cooking up Recipes for Nonprofit Success

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

When people logged in on Fridays, they saw hundreds of frozen pea avatars from people who were fighting breast cancer. Facebook, LinkedIn) Blogs offer a human voice, newsworthy information and experiences, and a forum for feedback -- and empower supporters to engage with and share ideas around your stories and news.

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Interview with Jonathon Colman: Social Media Secrets from a Green Geek

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Jonathon Coleman's Twitter Avatar. I routinely bookmark and comment on environmental news, green blogs, and stories about sustainability and alternative energy technology. popularity into other social news networks. Who is that doggy in your twitter avatar? His team includes writers, designers, and web producers.

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51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 17, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The top three choices were News and Announcements, Success Stories, and Volunteer Opportunities.

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51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The top three choices were News and Announcements, Success Stories, and Volunteer Opportunities.

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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Knowing basic HTML or using a tool like Live Writer to generate HtML can transform a nonprofit’s ROI (Return on Investment) from using social media. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars. Wibbitz :: wibbitz.com. Twitter Mosaic :: sxoop.com/twitter. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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100 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. This iPhone/iPad app that allows you to easily flip through your favorite news sources and magazines. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

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Web Tools Free Mobile

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. This iPhone/iPad app that allows you to easily flip through your favorite news sources and magazines. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

Fun

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media

85 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. This iPhone/iPad app that allows you to easily flip through your favorite news sources and magazines. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

Web

Web Tools Free Mobile

70 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. This iPhone/iPad app that allows you to easily flip through your favorite news sources and magazines. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

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Web Tools Free Social Media

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. This iPhone/iPad app that allows you to easily flip through your favorite news sources and magazines. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media

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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

11 LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices for Nonprofits

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

10 Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits

11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

8 Essential Nonprofit Tools to Get You off the Ground

10 Signs Your Small Nonprofit Excels at Social Media

10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Leading A Session from SecondLife

M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

33 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

33 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

11 Types of Photos Nonprofits Should Post on Social Media

EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

22 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

[Webinar Notes] Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Webinar for Nonprofits

Metaverse Museum? Guest Post on Second Life and Museums by Sibley Verbeck

50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

The Real Housewives of Social Media: Cooking up Recipes for Nonprofit Success

Interview with Jonathon Colman: Social Media Secrets from a Green Geek

51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits

100 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

85 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

70 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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