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Torley Linden on Widgets for Visuals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I do a lot of video and photographs so I've added the flickr and video badges. Also, I have the RSS widget that streams the headlines from my employer's blog onto my personal blog. The transcript is edited for clarity - see Torley comment. powered by ODEO. I enjoy widgets because they create visual interest.

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What is a Widget?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Based on photo entitled " Gear " from Flattop341's Flickr Industrial Set. Other terms used to describe a Web Widget include Gadget, Badge, Module, Capsule, Snippet, Mini and Flake. Streaming Headlines or Other Content from other Blogs or Links. - They are akin to plugins or extensions in desktop applications.

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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

Web publishers use RSS to easily create and distribute news feeds that include links, headlines, and summaries. Beth Kanter raised $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation using a Network for Good Badge and similar tools to the ChipIn campaign, in three weeks. Full disclosure: I am on ChipIn's nonprofit advisory board).

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Screencast: Using Widgets to Build Community on Blogs Featured on NTEN Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Original photo remixed from flickr photo by Stinky Peter Screencast in conjunction with NTEN View the screencast as higher quality flash file -takes longer to download here. Other terms used to describe a Web Widget include Gadget, Badge, Module, Capsule, Snippet, Mini and Flake. I'm so excited! Act 2: Why. personal fundraising???

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Let's Go Widget Shopping!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

social networking tools like del.icio.us, flickr, blip.tv, Technorati, etc. Now, they may not be calling it a widget, some refer to as "badges." The Flickr widget lets you select all your photos, a particular tag or group. I used it to stream headlines from other places I blog.

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