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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Step 2: Write a pitch or a press release. Convert your press release to a PDF. Create a media list of people to send your pitch or press release. See what types of stories they cover.

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Social Media ROI Case Study Slam Panel at 08NTC: Carie Lewis, Human Society

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest??? youtube video views Get original contest ??? High engagement contest ??? We learned - were running a flickr contest right now that takes lessons learned from wendys and has been successful. and have all resources available (related press release, web story, etc.)

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Illuminating Politics – Online

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This person told me that the behind-the-scenes phone calls and pressures, public meetings and traditional press were still how they did their work — and quite successfully. And this pressure from the bloggers acts as a feedback loop to the press, a loop that we never had before. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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10 Elements of an Effective Nonprofit or Do-Good Blog

Have Fun - Do Good

Link to other bloggers Use Google Blog Search , Alltop and Technorati to find blogs that write about similar topics to yours. Press mentions. Use Google Blog Search , Alltop and Technorati to find blogs that write about similar topics to yours. Hold and participate in online contests, challenges, blog carnivals and memes.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » The Calling

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From the press release : The Independent Television Service (ITVS) announced today that it has made a significant investment in a four-part documentary series about religion in the U.S. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Much of that engagement will happen online.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » 5 Technology Links To Check Right Now

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MyBlogLog has been helpful with traffic, as has my speaking engagements, participation in the Nonprofit Blog Exchange , comments to other blogs, and mentions of us in the press. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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How They Did It: LWB Wins Facebook Causes Giving Challenge - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Sometimes, this even included an army of college students going door-to-door, ICU nurses convincing hospital staff to join, businessmen calling meetings to let their employees know about the contest, and other offline work. Towards the end of the contest, it really became "viral" as more and more people linked to our Causes site.

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