Blog, Myspace, Social Network and Twitter

Why Nonprofits Should Sync Their Twitter and MySpace Accounts

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 26, 2010

Thousands of nonprofits haven’t logged into their MySpace profiles in months, or even a year or more. The majority have moved on to Facebook and Twitter. That said, MySpace is not dead. They just don’t tend to be the same folks that regularly visit Facebook and Twitter. They want a human behind the avatar.

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Social Networking Communities Are Migrant Communities

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

Social networking communities are migrant communities. They move with you to The Next Big Thing i.e., from MySpace to Facebook to Twitter to Foursquare. Social media skeptics often say that it’s a waste of time to utilize social networking sites because they are here today, and then gone tomorrow.

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Social Network Community Network Myspace

Has Your Nonprofit Considered Race and Class in Your Social Media Strategy?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

But internet users of the same race have recently begun clustering on certain social media websites. Micro-blogging website Twitter has seen an upsurge in traffic from Hispanic and African-American audiences. Nonprofits like Invisible Children and To Write Love on Her Arms were born from Myspace.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

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Social Networking Strategies: The Limits of Cutting and Pasting

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort.

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The social network commitment

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Getting involved in a social network, whether it be something like Facebook or Myspace, or a content-connected social network like flickr or delicious (I’m starting to get used to writing that without the dots,) is pretty easy. I’m not bothering with MySpace, Orkut, etc.

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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. The range of nonprofits using social media and their subsequent levels of commitment vary widely — as do their expertise, implementation and, of course, return on investment.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help.

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How Are Nonprofits Feeling About Social Media? Inspired? Bored? Overwhelmed?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

Blogger, LinkedIn and Myspace all launched in 2003. We’re almost a decade into using social media and yet one of the most striking realities when I give in-person social media trainings is the wide variety of experience of the nonprofits in the room. The spectrum of expertise and passion for social media swings wide.

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Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Launches Mobile Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The mobile web’s growth is exploding as well as the use of social networking sites on the mobile devices. Tags: Mobile Technology Facebook Flickr LinkedIn MySpace Twitter YouTube. The design is intentionally very simple so it’s easy to read on smartphones and mobile phones. Currently, 4.1 Suggestions?

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Seeking Feedback: Should “Nonprofit Organizations” Go Through a Rebranding?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

The “Nonprofit Organizations” brand was launched in February 2005 on Myspace. At the core of the brand is the Nonprofit Organizations avatar which has been used consistently since then to build a visual brand across many social networks ( Facebook , Twitter , Pinterest , etc).

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2-for-1 Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2010

Topics include Facebook and Facebook Apps, Twitter and Twitter Apps, YouTube, Flickr, Animoto, LinkedIn, FourSquare, mobile technology, blogging on WordPress, as well as online fundraising and e-newsletters. Currently, she has more than 500,000 followers, fans and friends on numerous social networks.

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Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

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Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement

NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement. 1) Stick to 3 Platforms - Blog / Facebook / Twitter. First off, your school should have a blog that’s the center of your social media strategy. Make your blog the place where you produce original content that’s tailored to your audience.

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Which Social Network Use Base Is More Altruistic?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

Pete Cashmore of Mashable has a post that asks an interesting question: Facebook, MySpace (MySpace reviews), LinkedIn (LinkedIn reviews), Digg and Twitter are often compared in terms of features, but which one has the most generous users?

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Social Network Tracker: How to Find your Supporters on Social Networks

Care2

JULY 29, 2010

Ever wanted to find out where your donors and activists are hanging out on social networks so you can continue deepening your relationsips with your supporters and foster more two-way conversations? Here is the short list of the social media sites that are included in our analysis: Facebook. StumbleUpon. LiveJournal.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Blog: pancan.org/blog. Twitter: twitter.com/PanCAN , twitter.com/Advocate4PanCAN. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns?

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22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. IconsPedia :: iconspedia.com/pack/social-me-1467. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. IconsPedia :: iconspedia.com/pack/social-me-1467. Based in the U.K.,

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10 Fun and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. 4096 Color Wheel : A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, etc. oneforty : A gallery of over 2,500 (and counting) Twitter Apps.

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Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment. To be successful on the Social Web, nonprofits need to have a presence on mutliple social networks and should be consistently creating content that can be shared on the Social Web, such as blog posts, photos, and videos.

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11 TwtPoll Results Nonprofits Can Use to Plan 2010 Communications Strategies

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

3) Does your nonprofit have a blog? [ [link] ]. 43% Yes… our organization blogs regularly. 14% No… no plans to launch a blog. 5% A social networking site (like Facebook). 43% Yes… our organization blogs regularly. 14% No… no plans to launch a blog. 25% Twitter.

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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

It’s also worth noting that social media, not even blogging, is not yet integrated into their website. In 2008, the WWF was on Myspace and likely utilizing a Facebook Group and YouTube Channel, but those tools had not yet become integrated into their website design.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector.

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Peter Campbell: Can you Detail Your Deep Twitter Thoughts on Future of Social Networks?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Having a deep and reflective conversation in 140 character bursts where you can examine different points of view, think out loud, share insights, and learn something - can be difficult on Twitter. Yes, twitter can start the sparks flying, but if you want the fire to burn - I think you need to blog it or write about or have a conversation.

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The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. Blog Unique Visitors. Social Network Followers. Related Links: 12 Must-Know Stats About Social Media, Fundraising, and Cause Awareness.

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Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

Finally, Google+ Entity Profiles will launch after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , so please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add links to your website, blog, and social networking communities to your Google Profile. e-Newsletter.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help.

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Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview

Will Facebook Authenticate “Nonprofit Organizations” or Shut It Down?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

Put a Facebook Badge on your website or blog. [ Done - even though I think it looks messy! ]. I would argue that indeed “Nonprofit Organizations&# is a brand that I started building on MySpace five years ago. This is the risk of building communities on social networking sites over which we have no control over.

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Social Media: What To Do If Your Boss Doesn’t Get It

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. At the time, nonprofits were primarily only using Myspace and YouTube. The media had made Myspace, and social networking in general, out to be dangerous, life-threatening even. Subscribe to social media blogs.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Blog: hsus.typepad.com. Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? MySpace, back when it was cool. I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. Who maintains your social media campaigns?

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Nature Conservancy

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? My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.

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Causes and Ideablob: Who Owns Your Social Networking Data?

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Continuing on last week's discussion about Causes leaving MySpace, TechSoup's own Amy has written an interesting guest post on Sean Stannard-Stockton's Tactical Philanthropy blog. Now that Causes removed itself, its content, and any related data from MySpace, organizations cannot connect with their supporters who were using Causes.

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Three Things That Happen When Facebook Pages Reach 10,000 Fans

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

In 2008, many of the friends of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace migrated over to Facebook, then in 2009 and 2010 a good number of the new fans came from @NonprofitOrgs on Twitter. Social networking communities are migrant communities, but that’s another blog post. This was a Facebook litmus test for me.

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One Life is Enough!

NetWits

APRIL 17, 2009

So, your nonprofit is socially networked. You’re on MySpace, you use the FaceBook Causes application, you keep constituents informed on Twitter, you show your event pictures on Flickr, you share videos on YouTube, and you know the power of blogging tools like WordPress or Blogger. Now what?

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How-to: Use Twitter to Engage Your Audience

NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Is it simply the number of followers you have on Twitter, or how many people "like" you on Facebook? With that in mind, the AIDS.gov team compiled some advice about what it takes to use Twitter effectively to engage with our audiences. For example, questions on Twitter can be added to the FAQs your website.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/womenforwomen. Blog: wfwnotesfromthefield.wordpress.com. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing?

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Social Media International Interview Examples

10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ). Also, with organic reach at an all-time low, your nonprofit should invest in social media advertising.

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Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin: Creating a Social Networking Strategy (Part 0)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Steve MacLaughlin, publisher of Connections For a while now I've been talking with a lot of nonprofits about using social media and social networking in their organizations. I thought it would be useful to blog about how to create a strategy for using these channels. How can we use Twitter?

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Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 Simplified for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

Web 2.0 = Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites. It’s one person or organization publishing content to many on social networking sites who then re-publish your content to their friends, fans, followers, connections, etc. It’s one-way communication. At its core, Web 2.0 Donating is a pubic experience.

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NpTech Tag: Change.org To Launch White-Label Social Network for Nonprofits, GeekToys that Give Geekbumps, and Blog Readability

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

What reading level is your blog? Most NpTech blogs are high school level. Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits.

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What are your tips for using your social networking profile for professional work?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

I think of Facebook as a middle ground between business and pleasure, sort of MySpace for post-adolescents or LinkedIn for professional late adopters like me. For him, the discomfort of the collision of his professional and private lives outweighs the benefits of using Facebook (and Twitter) for professional reasons.

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Social Networking Tip #2: Establish A Routine and Stick To It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

I've been doing research for an article I'm writing for TechSoup about social networking tips, tricks, and tools -- once you've made the decision that it is right for your organization, how maintain a socnet presence without it being a huge black hole? I try to do this for blogging, RSS reading, twittering, flickr, email, etc.

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Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

I'm live blogging this panel from the Making Media Connections Conference. All live blogging disclaimers apply. Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits. You already know Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn et al???now now hear from homegrown social networks and what they have to offer local nonprofits.

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HOW TO: Create Videos for Your Nonprofit Without a Video Camera, a Budget of $0, and Little-to-No Tech Skills

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Within a few minutes and a couple of clicks, your nonprofit could have a new promotional video that you can use on your Web site, your Blog, in your e-mail newsletters, and on social networking sites. You can also embed text in your Animotos videos. 2) People can leave comments.

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Video Camera Create Music

Why Nonprofits Should Sync Their Twitter and MySpace Accounts

Social Networking Communities Are Migrant Communities

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Has Your Nonprofit Considered Race and Class in Your Social Media Strategy?

Webinars

Social Networking Strategies: The Limits of Cutting and Pasting

The social network commitment

10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

How Are Nonprofits Feeling About Social Media? Inspired? Bored? Overwhelmed?

Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Launches Mobile Website

Seeking Feedback: Should “Nonprofit Organizations” Go Through a Rebranding?

2-for-1 Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement

Which Social Network Use Base Is More Altruistic?

Social Network Tracker: How to Find your Supporters on Social Networks

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising

11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Peter Campbell: Can you Detail Your Deep Twitter Thoughts on Future of Social Networks?

The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Will Facebook Authenticate “Nonprofit Organizations” or Shut It Down?

Social Media: What To Do If Your Boss Doesn’t Get It

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Nature Conservancy

Causes and Ideablob: Who Owns Your Social Networking Data?

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One Life is Enough!

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Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 Simplified for Nonprofits

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