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5 Reasons Why Social Media is Essential for Small Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. Here are five reasons why your nonprofit’s social media presence is one of the most valuable marketing tools at your disposal: 1) It’s accessible.

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Spring cleaning: How to do a social media audit

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It’s also the perfect time to do a social media audit for your nonprofit organization. A social media audit involves reviewing your organization’s complete social media presence, not just analyzing the metrics (to learn about assessing metrics, read my article on creating a social media plan ).

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Google Search Results Now Prominently Feature Nonprofit Google+ Pages

Nonprofit Tech for Good

And yet another reason why your nonprofit can not ignore Google+… the Google Knowledge Graph which now prominently features information about nonprofit organizations on the right-hand side of Google Search results. Data is pulled from multiple sources including Wikipedia , GuideStar and of course Google+ Pages.

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Social SEO and the Rise of Alternative Search

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The world of social media is constantly evolving, and understanding social SEO is imperative for your nonprofit to make the most of organic content. What Is Social SEO and Why Is It Important for Your Nonprofit? Imagine extending SEO principles to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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An Introduction to Bing Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Bing ‘s market share compared to Google Search is small, but that could change in the near future. A lawsuit against Google is moving through the federal courts alleging that Google has monopolized the online advertising market by acquiring its competitors and forcing businesses and nonprofits to use its products and services.

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12 Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Google+ Pages have a vast tool set and Google’s quest to integrate Google+ into their most popular products, such as Search, Gmail, YouTube, Local, and Wallet, is paying off as active monthly users continue to grow. That said, Google+ is low on the priority lists of most nonprofits.

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10 Website Maintenance Tips for Nonprofits

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3) Use and monitor Google Analytics. Google Analytics is an essential website analytics tool for nonprofits. Google Analytics is free to use and its most recent upgrade is named GA4. Search engine optimization (SEO) can be an expensive and time-consuming because it requires on-going maintenance. 4) Prioritize SEO.

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