Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Create Free Polls. I ended up today at the Bamboo Project site where Michele takes us through how easy it is to set up a Vizu Poll. Apparently, polls are big on myspace.). I had to chuckle when I read the lastest poll on Bamboo You -- "What is the biggest time waster in your organization? Add interactivity.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? According to a recent Hootsuite poll, only 20% of nonprofits feel ‘extremely confident’ that they are maximizing their social media potential.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Find the posts from the last year that had the most likes and comments. Warm them up with polls or easy open-ended questions, like asking what their favorite program or event of yours was over the last year. Make photographs interactive by inviting commenters to add a title to the photograph or by answering a true or false question.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. Repost and comment to keep the hashtag at the top of your followers’ timeline, building a community around your event. Sound familiar?

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

Based on research done by Buddymedia and official comments from Facebook we know that what you post on your page only lasts for about three hours and shows up to a skimpy seventeen percent of your audience. Increasing Affinity - Actions such as Commenting, Liking, Sharing, Clicking, and Viewing will increase a fan’s Affinity with your school.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

I’d really appreciate your honest feedback in a comment below or by voting in this poll: VOTE: Should @NonprofitOrgs Go Through a Rebranding? That said, after eight years of building the Nonprofit Organizations brand around this avatar, it feels like I might need a change. Something more modern with vibrant colors, but simple.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

Number of Comments and Likes per Impression. Comments + Likes)/Impressions. I ran an online poll that revealed about 75-80% of Admins receive these updates, but I took it offline because folks emailed that the poll wasn't correctly registering their votes.]. and in the News Feed of your Fans.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Perhaps you can offer ways for online attendees to ask questions and provide comments. Interactive polling – Ask poll questions and display the results to help attendees interact and feel a part of the audience. Focus on the experience you want to offer, and list the ways you can bring that experience to life for attendees.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

Include your events, photos, maps, twitter link, polls, and of course, your email list. Subscribe to posts and/or comments on the Tenement Museum blog. Let’s discuss in the comments below or start a conversation in the Altru community ! Add it to your Facebook Apps. RSS as a Replacement.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Depending on what successful bloggers your poll, the answers to these questions can vary widely. A host of studies show that the most successful blogs are those that allow for readers to comment on a post, offer an opinion, suggest another line of thinking etc. Write like you talk.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 5, 2018

TED Twitter polls. TED , a nonprofit that spreads ideas through short, motivational talks, has been using Twitter polls to their advantage this year by asking their audience which topics and speakers they’d like to hear from next. The organization has also been including polls after their blog posts to gauge readers’ reactions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

Holly Ross simply ignores it and track the number of comments and likes on individual posts. That particular wall post had 31 comments and 15 likes, way higher than other types of posts. I have been wanting to test a poll app to see if having close-ended questions or running a poll might encourage engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

At the beginning of each of my webinars, I poll my attendees: “Where did you first find out about this webinar?&# Every so often a supporter will testify to your good work via a wall or blog comment. Facebook/YouTube/MySpace Comments and Twitter Mentions. If your nonprofit is already blogging, plot your stats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Many nonprofits did not realize that under the old Facebook (as in last week’s Facebook), Status Updates sent from Pages that did not earn Likes or Comments increasingly lost News Feed exposure over time. Non-Fans can now Like and Comment on your Status Updates on your Page’s Wall.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Ask your community of volunteers for feedback via polls. allow them to feel involved) Engage with daily comments and posts. Encourage your volunteers to invite friends to like and engage with your page. Personal shout-outs to individual volunteers and corporate groups. Invite your followers to share your content.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

Post polls like “Which auction item are you most excited about?” Maintain a regular posting schedule ahead of the event and respond to comments and questions promptly to keep your audience engaged. You can do this in several ways, including: Encouraging user-generated content. Opting for interactive content.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Twitter can additionally do some of the things that Facebook can do, including the posting of photos, links, and polls. Share your knowledge with our community in the comments! Its uniqueness is in its character limit: you can post up to 280 characters per tweet. Already a social media guru? Want to learn the basics of fundraising?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

I do occasionally give thumbs up, and sometimes I’ll even comment. And when I poll my webinar attendees about where they first heard about the webinar… the results are always the same: 1) Referral from friend 2) My Blog 3) My e-mail newsletter 4) Twitter 5) Other 6) Facebook. Thumbs up and comments are difficult to inspire.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Ask an association staff member to participate in the group to help answer questions, direct members to helpful resources, and listen to their comments. Set up online surveys and polls, and then promote them in posts to the early careerist group. Recruit and engage young professionals as community leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Questions and polling. Think about allowing others to add their own options to the poll – when is it appropriate, and when is it unnecessary or confusing. Expect to get answers both in the poll itself and in the comments, and run with both! Conversations will naturally spring up in the comments section of your document.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Consider incorporating interactive content into your blog, such as: Quizzes Polls Image galleries or slideshows Interactive maps Interactive videos Your nonprofit’s content management system (CMS) may offer built-in tools or add-ons that make it easier to create interactive content. Your CTAs give readers the tools they need to get involved.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

According to a 2019 study by the Harris Poll, 55% of fundraisers reported feeling “unappreciated” in their work. Drop them in the comments below! . One of my favorite books loaded with fundraising activities for your board is Andrea Kihlstedt and Andy Robinson’s Train Your Board to Raise Money. . #3:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

Survey Apps: Doing polls and quick surveys are great ways to engage your audience and there are apps for that. Poll Daddy Polls does simple polls (yes / no, three choices). Please share in the comments and you could win a copy of John’s book. Mari Smith, The Big List of Apps.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Create an event hashtag, run live polling, share videos from past events and blog posts from your branded event website. By taking questions and comments from the online audience, you make them a part of the conversation. Competing requires investment, and investment requires engagement. Virtual escape rooms. Breakout Sessions.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To encourage further interaction with your content, try these methods: Ask for comments, then reply directly to your followers in the comment section. to start polls or Q&As. Use all your content to start conversations with your supporters, then provide opportunities to continue them. . Instagram story stickers.

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

Be sure to build anticipation by posting content to the event feed—like polls, updates about speakers, and behind-the-scenes videos. . To make the most of live streaming, incorporate interactive elements, like responding to audience comments, to make the event feel more engaging and less like audiences are just staring at their screen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I also used this poll after different sections of content. The polling after the section of content about how to make goals measurable showed that the needled moved slightly in the other direction, towards hating measurement. Please leave a comment. Confusion: I don’t know what or how to measure social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

This can be as simple as a poll or having participants type a reflective question in the chat at the beginning. There is limited air time for everyone to speak, but you can get input from everyone quickly using a chat or polling feature to stimulate and focus the discussion. Tailor the Interaction to the Size of the Group.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Create an event hashtag, run live polling, share videos from past events and blog posts from your branded event website. By taking questions and comments from the online audience, you make them a part of the conversation. Competing requires investment, and investment requires engagement. Virtual escape rooms. Breakout Sessions.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Their Facebook page features images, events, videos, polls, a map and even their gift shop. Let’s talk about it in the comments below or in the Altru Community ! These unique perspectives are a great way to highlight those who are the most important part of your organization – your customers. Point 4 above is crucial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

In the comments on my post, &# Likes on Facebook Are Not A Victory: Results Are ,&# Carie Lewis shared her killer deck on PREZI offers some advice for engaging your network after they click the “like&# button. Let me know in the comments. Why I Don’t “Like&# You on Prezi. It was too good not to share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

The use of mobile and social media enhanced the experience beyond having the standard back channel via a hashtag on Twitter, but the substance of his comments resonated. In contrast, mobile polling offers is a more structured form of interaction. His opening remarks and conversation were inspiring to say the least.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2019

Simple things like polls and surveys or Q&A sessions can go a long way to increase social media engagement with your brand. If people have questions or comments, respond and make them feel personally recognized. It can leave a more lasting impact if they were personally affected by your content, and it’ll keep them coming back.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2009

Just leave a comment with your recommendations and I’ll add it! I think it’s a great way to poll together the most recent posts from blogs and new sources around the web in a customizeable and shareable way. Why am I using Alltop? It’s an experiment and I hope you’ll join me!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s worth noting that LinkedIn Analytics provide a module for monitoring LinkedIn employee advocacy where nonprofits can view their LinkedIn Page engagement by employees, such as recommendations, posts, share activity, comments, and reactions.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

app offers polling location information, sample ballots, and election. polling place, review voting rules, and contact Election Protection if. Philly Votes is an Ushahidi -powered poll monitoring initiative that gathers and maps voting incident reports, such as voter intimidation and long lines. us about it in the comments.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

The polls close at midnight on Halloween. Post a Comment | by Share Article in Online Fundraising Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. To create a new comment, use the form below. What’s in your peace platform?

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