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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

News articles on your website can serve the same function as blog posts on your website provided they are dated and written like a blog post, not a press release. The first blogging platform, Blogger , launched in 1999 and it signaled the birth of the Social Web. 8) Share resources and useful tips related to your mission.

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23 Years Ago Today and How Not To Pitch A Blogger Redux (And Twitter pitches too)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last year, I marked the date with the above photo and a post with tips for cultivating bloggers and how it was like a long term relationship. So, here's some advice on how to not to pitch a blogger. I can't tell you the many times I've been pitched with an attached press release without good pointers to online information.

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5 Tips for Getting Media Pickup for Your Fundraising Campaign

Tech Soup

But working with the media is tricky, especially if you don't have a dedicated marketing or press relations person on staff. After years of being on both the press side and the PR side of the media game, here are some of my favorite tips for elevating a fundraising campaign. My favorite tip? Be Media-Friendly.

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So You Think You Can Blog? Guidelines For New Bloggers

Care2

You're happy with the new blog design, you understand the platform you've chosen, you've gotten sign-off from above to move forward, and you've signed a surprising number of your staff up to serve as regular bloggers. Here are some of the key lessons we've learned at Rad Campaign through blogger orientations and trainings we've run.

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10 Tips for Asking Bloggers to Write About Your Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

There are a lot of answers to that question, but if you want to do outreach to bloggers about an issue you care about, here are a few tips: 1. Search for bloggers who write about topics related to your cause on Technorati , Google Blog Search and Ask.com's blog search engine. Most bloggers aren't paid to blog.

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10 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I wasn’t convinced at all that the world needed another blogger. Nonprofit bloggers should think of themselves as reporters, and a very popular blog is always a report back on an event complete with a photo slideshow or video. Allow guest bloggers to share expertise and experience. Highlight press coverage.

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5 Tips to Host a Successful Fundraising Event

Tech Soup

No matter what your fundraiser ultimately looks like, there are some tips that, if followed, can help to ensure that your event is a big success! Tip #1: Set a Goal. Tip #2: Go Cheap with Your Venue. For more tips on finding a cheaper venue, check out this article. Tip #3: Invite Some "High Profile" People.

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