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11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). More than that?

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Eight Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make When They First Join Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Most of these mistakes can be avoided by simply spending 10 minutes setting up your Twitter Profile or by getting some Twitter training. 1) Following others without having yet uploaded an avatar. Many will also think you’re a spammer and will simply ignore your profile or block you.

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Hire a graphic designer to design a square avatar(s). Create a Twitter Profile. Set up Flickr Profile. Create and complete your personal profile. Reserve your LinkedIn Public Profile URL. Design custom tabs.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, I am currently in Southeast Asia presenting social media trainings to nonprofits in Malaysia, Singapore and Manila – most of which are just getting started with using social media. Use a Square Version of Your Organization’s Logo as Your Avatar on Social Media Sites. Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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Seven Tips to Optimize Your Twitter Page

NTEN

By William Naylor, Client Support and Training, thedatabank. Twitter is meant to improve communication, not just by limiting you to 140 characters, but also using the limited space in your profile page. Avatar - Square image up to 700k, consistently branded. More Info URL - link back to home page.

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10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1) Maximize your Instagram Profile Photo and Bio. First, make sure that your nonprofit uses a well-designed, visually-striking profile photo a.k.a. After a supporter follows your nonprofit, your avatar is how they will mentally and visually connect your brand to your Instagram posts. Second, write a compelling Instagram bio.

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Nonprofit Commons in Second Life Survives Griefing Attack

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Even the high profile plenary session by Elizabeth Edwards was not griefed. According to the Second Life Insider blog : Depending on the environment, there may be a wide variety of specific behaviours (kill-stealing, blocking, training, player-killing, team-killing etc). Griefing can turn a virtual event into an unpleasant experience.