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Get More Out of AI, Start Chatting

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They are good for handling straightforward and structured interactions and are easy to build and maintain, making them an appropriate choice for beginners or initiatives with well-defined processes. A machine-learning bot will require more technical expertise including utilizing algorithms and natural language processing techniques.

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The Unanticipated Benefit of Content Curation

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I’ve learned so much just watching his curation technique over at scoop.it. Robin recently shared his comprehensive map of content curation skills, dividing them into couple of key categories. There are over 250 tools in this collection, so it might be a little bit overwhelming for beginners.

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Top 10 Spreadsheet Secrets From A Nonprofit Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. Anyone and everyone, even beginners, can learn how to analyze their own data in Excel. I call these “housekeeping skills” because these techniques keep my data neat and tidy. Ask for help.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Tech Training Internationally – Tips for Working with Interpreters

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is always challenge to use participatory techniques when your participants are not native English speakers and you don’t speak the language. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques. With non-English speaking participants, there is an extra layer of back and forth.

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Best Practices for Content Curation for Nonprofits at Social Media for Nonprofits Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In preparation, I’m doing a pre-recorded skype interview with Robin as a back up for a live interview. Also, you need, as Jan Gordon points out in the skype video interview, to know the audience’s content consumption patterns and interests. As is my presenting style, this will be an interactive session.

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Flickr How-Tos

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr 101: Techniques Basic Guidelines for Tagging on flickr Flickr for Beginners: Tips from LifeHacker. Backgrounders Interview with Flickr Founder. Flickr Official Documents How to get the most out of flickr FAQ. Flickr Tools The Great Flickr Tool Collection. Technorati Tags: ngo , flickr , net2 , nptech

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WeAreMedia: Why Putting on Your Listening Ears is the First Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The point was driven home to me by a commenter from a nonprofit organization named Paulette who works for an arts organization who left this comment on the interview with Marc from the Chicago Symphony: We're trying to figure out how to best engage in social media. What are some advanced techniques for listening?

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