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Great reads from around the web on December 8th

Amy Sample Ward

Facebook Will Be Google-able (If Your Profile is Set to Public) – “At Google’s event today announcing a number of fantastic new features, including real-time search, a new partnership was announced: real-time search of public Facebook status updates. Does Directgov Deliver?

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How To: DIY Community & Content Mapping

Amy Sample Ward

During this time, I’ve help create community maps and strategic plans with my own team and with many other groups. So, I thought I’d take the time to document my recommended processes here! Tags: resources community content howto strategy. Create a listening dashboard with this step-by-step guide!

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Designing Programs to Build Community: Case Study with Charity Technology Trust

Amy Sample Ward

For many organizations with a small number of staff, it’s a luxury to have time to sit, talk, and think aloud together. Part of our conversation about who the community was and how it was broken down into groups also included some dedicated brain time about some of the words we were using.

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Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day

Amy Sample Ward

Ultimately, it’s less about the amount of time and more about the consistency – and planning, tracking, and everything else! Google Analytics for Facebook Pages. Here are the slides from the session and links to get you started: Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day. Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. Networked Nonprofit.

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Great reads from around the web on May 17th

Amy Sample Ward

It’s time we stop blindly believing in mythology. " Videos Posted by Non-Profits on Facebook: Non-Profit Resource Center [HQ] – Looking for tips and resources for building up your organization's presence on facebook? Well, the folks at facebook have put it all in one place for you! Check it out!

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Great reads from around the web on December 15th

Amy Sample Ward

" Facebook Privacy for Nonprofit Organizations | Idealware – "Facebook seems to generate a lot of discussion about the way it handles privacy and security, and not without reason—personal data protection is worth some scrutiny, and Facebook has a questionable track record in this area.

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DIY Community Engagement Metrics

Amy Sample Ward

For example, the community map may have identified facebook as a platform that one group uses. And in the content map you may list a facebook page as well as facebook events as you can create an event that’s tied to your page but publicizes and manages RSVPs for a one-time event. Metrics Tracking. >>

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