I view it as a focus group that offers content ideas for blog posts as well as to provide another conversation channel to share insights about social media.  For example, questions work, particularly those that accompany a link to a good post. Promoting through other channels (blog post, Twitter, speaking engagement, etc). MORE >>

He points to John Deere’s magazine, the Furrow , which debuted in the 1930s as one of the first stellar examples.    The post goes onto discuss barriers  (acceptance,  talent, and technology) and challenges (the capacity to create compelling content) and how to move past these. Techniques and Tools. Source: Copyblogger. Not true. MORE >>

Right before Thanksgiving , the TweetsGiving effort and Avi Kaplan helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania.    As Lucy Bernholz notes, this might be one more example of fundraising on Twitter is less marginal and moving to the middle. Are there other examples previous campaigns missing from the lis MORE >>

I’m very grateful for support and more so for the conversations and thoughtful blog posts you have shared.  Networked Nonprofits:  The Eva Longoria Case Study by Mark Drapeau, shares some examples and thoughts about Networked Nonprofits and free agent fundraisers.   October 4 at the Charles Hotel, Harvard Square. MORE >>

Some examples: A follower on Twitter or someone you're following. For example, a one-way connection on Twitter is someone who follows you, but you don't follow back.   BTW, there's an interesting discussion about this on David Armano's blog).  There is a tour on the site, free trial, and some case studies.  . MORE >>