NetWits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Making a difference, a positive impact in the world, is the entire reason your nonprofit organizations exists. What Facebook subscriptions does is allow Facebook to work more like Twitter or Google+ in that you don’t have to “friend&# or accept someone’s “friend&# request for that person to see your public updates.

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Facebook Attention Hype Tutorial 187

NetWits

JANUARY 6, 2011

A typical user can only link annotations to other YouTube videos or a Google search results page. So keep experimenting and find something that works for your organization. Annotations were also covered in 50 (More) Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits , where you can get 49 other ideas that can help your organization.

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YouTube Video Action Newsletter 198

NetWits

AUGUST 2, 2011

If you’re reading this then you’ve probably already determined that there is a tremendous opportunity to raise money through run, walk, ride type fundraising events due to the incredible results the top 30 organizations in the world are seeing. But how do these organizations achieve such incredible success? Simple as that!

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Fundraising Raise Social Media YouTube 179

NetWits

JANUARY 3, 2011

For example, your organization may hold an annual golf tournament. If you are not using Blackbaud NetCommunity, you could use Google Optimizer to perform this analysis. Other than landing pages, the answer will vary by organization. Has your organization done any content testing? Why is testing important?

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Rate Content Conversation Test 134

NetWits

MARCH 1, 2011

Up until recently, Google and others were unable to index pages correctly that contained “?” For instance, if your organization is about fighting hunger, it should have those primary keywords in the name if possible. Camp 1 – Clean URL is a MUST. If you have dynamic URLs with a lot of “?”

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Search Hunger Google Site 129

NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

54% of the organizations experienced results at or above this growth rate. 87% of organizations had at least one online gift of $1,000+. This increases giving throughout the year and decreases the Humane Societies reliance on people supporting their organization in October, November and December. 2) Put Your Best Foot Forward.

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Trend Online Giving Blackbaud 268

NetWits

AUGUST 15, 2011

Your Organization. Post on Google + from a friend of a friend. How are you getting people to make your organizations work a priority in their lives? Your nonprofits priorities, your priorities and the priorities of the world of people you’re trying to engage (supporters, donors, volunteers, etc) all play a role.

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Reddit Celebrate Phone Spam 152

NetWits

JUNE 6, 2011

Think about the websites you most visit: Facebook , Google’s Gmail , Calendars and Docs , Yahoo , Netflix , NYTimes , Friendster –what, you don’t use Friendster anymore? Remember not to make it difficult to access resources, but I suspect every organization has at least some content that could be secured.

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Websites Offline Doc Newsletter 165

NetWits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Plus, learn more about what’s new with Blackbaud Friends Asking Friends – Hint: Google Analytice and Mobile Ready Fundraising. Learn how your organization can use social media to extend your reach, increase online presences, and raise more funds. Download recording | Download session slides.

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Consultant Free Strategy Slides 196

NetWits

JULY 31, 2008

No doubt, this will increase customer satisfaction in the short term, but more importantly, it will be something that is expected from any type of organization with “customers”, even including nonprofit organizations. Or is your organization concerned, like many others we talk to, that this kind of activity will dilute your brand?

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Service Blackbaud Social Network Twitter 105

NetWits

MARCH 1, 2012

Even more so than the “other” social network darling Google+.) Creating a presence on Pinterest is a great way to not only extend the reach of your organization’s brand, but also its gift shop, online store or retail marketing. According to a recent Monetate infographic , Pinterest is one of the top traffic drivers for retailers.

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Social United States Chad Social Network 147