Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

—– If you’ve been on facebook at all in December this year, you may have seen something happening to all your friends – their pictures changing to their favorite cartoon characters! The purpose of this game is to remove all photos of human for a few days from Facebook.&#.

Greece 234

Greece Cyprus Meme Picture 234

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

" Here’s What People Look at on Facebook Brand Pages – "In an effort to catch your eye on their Facebook pages, brands have experimented with apps and splashy profile photos. But in almost all cases, it turns out, the humble Facebook wall itself steals the show.

Web 126

Web Bookmarking Beginner Social Media 126

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

You can then offer up snacks and drinks or even start conversations or games based on who is in the room and what they might enjoy, just like you do when you share certain content on certain online profiles based on the sub-groups in your community engaging on each platform.

eBook 276

eBook Social Media Campaign Media 276

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Celebrities, politicians and others with a high profile. Think about the way Facebook Fan pages work, the way we see when others add a Fan page and we may join as well, and so on. Volunteers. Retweeters and people who have contacted you.

Twitter 246

Twitter Chapter Campaign Celebrate 246

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

To truly raise your nonprofit’s profile (aka increase brand awareness), grow your constituency, and raise even more money in 2011 and beyond, organizations need to also focus on innovating." And now this has all.ly url shorteners on high alert.

Skype 111

Skype Web Bookmarking Law 111

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Celebrities, politicians and others with a high profile. Think about the way Facebook Fan pages work, the way we see when others add a Fan page and we may join as well, and so on. Volunteers. Retweeters and people who have contacted you.

Twitter 227

Twitter Chapter Campaign Celebrate 227

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Some of the results include: Facebook is by far the most popular social networking site amongst young people - used by over 7 in 10 (72%) of all 11-25 year olds; rising to 80% of 17-25 year olds, those of college/university age – and to 83% of those who are currently at, or who have already been to, university. What It Means.

Online 126

Online Social Network Facebook Charity 126

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

Online : that is already happening with people who use applications like Causes in facebook, which encourages users to fundraise each year on their birthday via their Birthday Cause tool (individuals select an organization, ask their facebook friends to give donations instead of presents, and the funds get distributed to the organization).

Social Media 102

Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 102

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

As profiled in the New York Observer , Danah talked to the data uncovered in her four years of research on new media use in a presentation at the Personal Democracy Forum. You’ve probably heard of Facebook ; you may even have set up a group or a fan page there for your organization. I believe we have, and so does Danah Boyd.

Community 100

Community Myspace Social Network Demographics 100

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

Some are using tools like Twitter or Facebook to invite listeners to a post-segment conversation with reporters, moving them from a passive action (listening) up the ladder of engagement to an active action of commenting and discussion. Google Analytics for Facebook Pages. Using Social Media. SOCIALMEDIA NONPROFIT tweet Book01.

Social Media 178

Social Media Public Media Community 178

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.) Though, with MySpace, organizations have different opportunities for creating profiles and interacting with supporters than on Facebook. Looking Ahead.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.) Though, with MySpace, organizations have different opportunities for creating profiles and interacting with supporters than on Facebook. Looking Ahead.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 19, 2009

Study: Nonprofits flocking to social media - Fall River, MA - The … - "The study, conducted by CMR Director Nora Ganim Barnes and marketing consultant Eric Mattson, found 89 percent of charitable and nonprofit organizations are using some form of social media: blogs, Facebook, Twitter and others. What a life he has already had!

Portland 100

Portland Web Bookmarking Kiva 100

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2008

I have a birthday coming up and over the weekend I received an email from Causes, the social change application in Facebook. Thanks to Facebook, in two weeks all of your friends will see that it’s your birthday. When friends donate to the Birthday Cause , they are able to write a message that appears on my Facebook Wall.

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Causes Free Ethiopia Widget 135

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 8, 2009

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. Thus today’s announcement is a very big surprise.&#.

Web 102

Web Howto Bookmarking Google 102

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2010

Now when somebody wants to solve a problem, they have a new way: publish their problem on Facebook. People follow people on Twitter, we have dozens of friends in Facebook, read many blogs, we take an idea about the people we admire, that surprises us, which enriches knowledge. What are benefits? Results & lessons learned.

Interview 155

Interview Government Proposal Spain 155

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, or something else, you don’t have to be satisfied with a feeling: use your organization’s strategic plan to identify real goals and then track the data to show your impact. Topic : Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy.

Kentucky 122

Kentucky Leadership ROI Social Media 122

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

facebook/ facebook connect. professional v personal = two profiles. calendar, call, sms, facebook, twitter, address book = level of closeness of social data. calendar, call, sms, facebook, twitter, address book = level of closeness of social data. Contacts - who you know? Activities - what do you do? open stack.

Social Network 100

Social Network Network Social Stream 100

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Ensure that your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and any other online profile you have includes a link back to your organization’s website. It doesn’t take many clicks for someone to get lost on the web – we’ve all experienced that!

Build 228

Build Community Celebrate Leadership 228

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The Ideablob closure is different than Causes as the purpose of the platform, the utility and functaionality it offered, the relationship of users to the platform, etcc And, Causes left MySpace (an application within a platform) to focus on only Facebook (another platform where it was an application within).

Myspace 184

Myspace Award Platform Causes 184

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 16, 2009

You will be able to connect to and manage profiles on other social media sites helping you coordinate supporter action. The ability to connect to Facebook accounts. The free and accessible site draws together a range of social media tools for people who want to change the world. Email MPs/MEPs/Councillors and other influential people.

Collaboration 111

Collaboration Platform Campaign Module 111

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The Ideablob closure is different than Causes as the purpose of the platform, the utility and functaionality it offered, the relationship of users to the platform, etcc And, Causes left MySpace (an application within a platform) to focus on only Facebook (another platform where it was an application within).

Myspace 165

Myspace Award Platform Causes 165

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 4, 2009

I first talked about the Birthday Cause application on Facebook in December when I set it up for my birthday. You can now send more Birthday Requests through Facebook. Facebook is a tool I use to stay connected to my friends and family all over the world. Tip of the Day: Invite More Friends. Invite More Friends.

Causes 100

Causes Application Donation Raise 100

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

Just click the “Share&# button to add it to your site, blog, Facebook or MySpace profile (most of our readers work in nptech so put your creative social media knowledge to use and share it throughout your many networks). Spread the Word. Put this great little widget made by NTEN to good use!

Convio 100

Convio Money San Francisco NTC 100

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Think of how Facebook notifies you that you have new messages without having to refresh the page, or the way your Instant Messaging client shows you new messages as soon as they are sent. Like people generally do, we thought about the impact that Twitter and Facebook were making on the web. Probably middle of 2008.

Interview 120

Interview Report Web Time 120

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The local issue also takes the shape of real people, connecting in person. “Social Media can’t be a replacement for getting one-on-one commitments from people—we need faces in the movement, not Facebook newsfeeds&# (@ replyforall ). Kinda technical, but for any nerds the drupal.org profile of TckTckTck is worth a look [link].

Social Media 145

Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users. billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwide). A couple of examples: GreenPeace didn’t have everything they needed to conduct an email campaign so they set up a Myspace profile. The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older.

Tools 100

Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

As part of that role, I was in charge of our various social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. In the book, Beth and Katie identify a number of themes.

Measure 222

Measure Review Network Case Study 222

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The realization that another organization was using a tool, seeing another group’s profile on any given platform, or hearing a colleague at another organization mention something we hadn’t heard before were all causes enough to compel us to register, download, or log in. If facebook was blocked, then start working on facebook at home.

Slides 213

Slides Nptech Digital Case Study 213

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 20, 2011

Every day I field questions from organizations and community groups looking to use facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Create an online network with options for profiles, diverse content, and multiple communication options. Please share it with your networks! —– Aashika Damodar & collaborative technology for social impact.

Collaboration 179

Collaboration Technology Impact North America 179

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2010

The number of fans on your facebook page is one of the core features on the landing page, the number of Ning network members is the same, and again with Twitter, etc. Numbers do not equal Activity. Many tools—whether it’s a page, a group, or a network—focus on numbers. 1 Community does not equal All Communities.

Ning 152

Ning Tools Community Offline 152

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

" Social Media for Social Good [Infographic] – "In our new Social Media for Social Good infographic, we profile several successful grassroots and nonprofit campaigns, explain tactics that increase the impact of a message, and explore emerging trends in charitable giving and volunteering."

Web 137

Web ROI Bookmarking Tech 137

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

When it comes to the internet, you can of course find lots of examples where twitter or facebook or email have been used by governments or corporations or regimes. Youtube and facebook are just the new tools for political change. I think underlying slacktivism isn’t enough – you can’t just turn your profile green.

Iran 152

Iran Technology China Government 152