TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

You’ve had blogs yelling at you for years, urging you to take advantage of social media to help promote your nonprofit. There are so many social media platforms available to us now, it is not necessary to have active accounts on all of them. Social media only helps engage younger audiences.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 13, 2014

We all know social media is the preferred means of connecting among millennials. Here are 4 statistics about how millennials use Twitter straight from the horse’s mouth at Twitter headquarters. Millennials check Twitter whenever they check their phone. Millennials check Twitter whenever they check their phone.

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Media Cause

JULY 19, 2022

In this blog, we will explore why accessibility is important as well as social media accessibility best practices. It also demonstrates that you care about your communities and are striving to keep everyone included in your content and conversations—all of which can translate into improved perception and affinity. .

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Petition + Twitter = Twitition. If you integrate your nonprofit’s Twitter account to your constituent relationship management system (CRM), you could create and track the campaign while building a list of potential supporters. Follow others, share similar content, and contribute to conversations. Grow your network.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Understanding what pages on your website are most trafficked is key to increasing conversion rates, and knowing what posts on your blogs are getting the most page views helps your nonprofit further focus its content. But what about your nonprofit’s social media feeds? Twitter Counter. Twitter Analytics.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2010

I announced last week that I’ve partnered with Matt Chevy to do a redesign of this blog. Redesign topic #2: Focused on Conversations. I’m happy to take on the role of conversation starter, sharing news or case studies or ideas that are interesting and letting all of you run with it. Questions included at the end.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I have social media ennui. I’m tired of reading and hearing about about social media and nonprofits, and I’m annoyed that social media is taking up so much of the air space in the #nptech world. I’ve been using social media to actively promote my new science fiction books.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. are already using social media, many have not yet taken all of the steps below to ensure that their social media campaigns are built on a solid foundation meant to produce ROI (Return on Investment).

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2010

As social media tools like Twitter and Facebook become core components of nonprofit communication strategies, there is a corresponding need to assess how well programmatic messaging and organizational identity are propagating in those channels: “We Tweet; is anybody listening? If you missed the webinar, that’s okay!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers. Twitter Resources. .

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

As a government entity, you may have joined Twitter years ago, using it to provide valuable customer experiences to your constituents and communities. But what if Twitter is no longer a reliable way to interact with your “customers”? The majority of Americans who use Twitter have taken a break from the platform in the past year.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Originally posted by Joe Solomon on the #4Change blog. Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. Where: Twitter (search for #4Change. Join the Conversation!

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

In today’s modernized world, social media branding has become a no-brainer. With millions surfing the web at any given moment, social channels have proven to be super valuable as a way to keep in touch with friends and family ? billion social media users worldwide. How to become an expert on social media branding.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 10, 2015

For smaller non-profits with limited operating capital and a small staff, social media can present both tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges. How much of your staff’s valuable time to you devote to managing all your accounts, from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn and all the rest? Post Planner. Agorapulse.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Using Social Media. Start Listening.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

Social listening is the process of tracking online conversations in order to better understand what people are saying about a given topic. Organizations use social listening to track their brand reputation, understand their target audience, and monitor their competition. Twitter Listening. Social Media for Social Impact.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 5, 2016

Love it or hate it, social media is a critical element of any successful non-profit’s overall marketing strategy. But what if your non-profit just doesn’t have the resources or manpower to keep all your social media profiles up to date with fresh, engaging content on a regular schedule?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 16, 2010

This is cross-posted from the #4Change blog here. Most of us would probably agree that social media indeed can enhance offline events, but does it always? Can social media also diminish offline events? 4Change March Chat Questions: What’s the potential benefit of using social media to cover events?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Blog: blog.nature.org. Twitter: twitter.com/nature_org. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

After all, in the increasingly online world in which cause-related organizations prosper or fail it can be difficult to understand how to allocate limited resources, especially towards a solid social media presence that translates to dollars and cents. Facebook is an almost must-have for today’s non-profits.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. You can read the post and join the conversation over there – it’s also copied below. —– It’s not a surprise to any of us that social media is changing the way our organizations work, not just communicate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Title (s): Manager, External Affairs and Associate, Social Media & Recruitment. Blog: taprootfoundation.org/blog. Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

What : An important part of your social media strategy should be listening for people and organizations who are talking about the issues you want to discuss.How do you know which networks will be most effective to reach your goals? Listen first and discover where the conversations are! Multi-channel conversations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Blog: www.wildlifepromise.org. Twitter: twitter.com/nwf. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Twitter was the most useful for connecting with individuals. Who maintains your social media campaigns?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

Maybe you are muttering to yourself ”Who can find the time to do social media?” What are your strengths and preferences and what is the best match in terms of social channels? How will social improve things you already KNOW and value?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

The past year, Twitter has been widely criticized for its role in spreading misinformation , being a Petri dish for hate speech , and how it approaches world leaders use of the platform. You will also see some of the most viscous attacks from trolls on Twitter and they are only rarely quieted with compassion.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Most people will tell you that learning how to effectively monitor (or listen to) what’s being said on the web is the beginning of social media success. The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Why Social Media?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I didn’t get asked ”What are the best tools to measure followers on Twitter?” ” Instead, I got asked questions about measuring the longer-term impact of social media – how do we know that our use of social media has influenced a conversion to an action or behavior change or donation?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration. Some campaigns will fail, and some will need revision.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

Ag Grantees Twitter Webinar. This blog post summarizes some of the knowledge shared about effective social media strategy, tactics, and practices. ” I created a list of grantee’s Twitter Profiles and shared back the analysis of most tweeted words and hashtags. Most Frequently Tweeted Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Recently, my social media feeds have been anxiety producing, if not downright depressing. Unfortunately, if you work in digital strategy and social media, monitoring social is a daily task and as a result a bad mood has become an occupational hazard. Quit Facebook or other social media? What to do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2014

Twiplomacy aims to identify the extent to which world leaders use Twitter and how they connect on the social network. Only 32 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia-Pacific, do not have any Twitter presence. Pope Francis ( @Pontifex ) is the most influential world leader on Twitter.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

Social Media can be a fickle beast. It’s not the time when you submitted the tweet, blog post, or Facebook share. You’re posting based on a calculated system , when the social media network in question is most active. Here are 6 hashtag mistakes your nonprofit is probably making on Twitter and social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Thought leaders drive conversations – online and off, influence others, and shape perceptions in their field. They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Using social media isn’t just a distraction, it amplifies and enhances the work your CEO is already doing.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

In reviewing the data and themes from the audience input, some terrific questions about engagement popped out: How can we become better at using social media so that our channels experience more engagement and convert people to get involved? Keep A Running List of High Engagement Conversation Starters and Use Them Regularly.

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