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All You Need To Know About Virtual Conferences

AccelEvents

Virtual conferences allow brands, organizations, and businesses to connect individuals in unprecedented ways. For event organizers, the advantages of a virtual conference far outweigh the disadvantages. The schedule is usually organized into key themes or areas of study. A virtual conference can be attended from anywhere.

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Advice for Consultants - Part 3

Robert Weiner

Will you tier your fees for different sized organizations? Build your list of references and qualifications, even if that requires doing pro bono or heavily discounted work. When projects end, ask clients to write testimonials and agree to serve as references. Sign up for CharityChannel’s CONSULTANTS listserve: [link].

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Great reads from around the web on April 8th

Amy Sample Ward

Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. " How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan? Rapid advances in digital media and technology are changing how we connect to information and each other. Repair Interview: Joe Solomon of 350.org

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Discussion of Donor Data Retention

Robert Weiner

The same topic came up recently on the APRA''s listserve, PRSPCT-L. The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. As far as your relationship to customers – do you need to reference past records? Not wanting mail?

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The Zoetica Salon: A Peer Learning Community for Nonprofits and Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We’ll also be referring folks to resources for more formal learning and peer connections, like NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network and host of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference and Netsquared and TechSoup Global – and of course sharing resources from our colleagues in the nonprofit/social media field.

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The Answer to Sean's Question: Tools for Effective Listening

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've never been referred to as an comic strip character. (It These are free and simple searches designed to monitor blogs and news sites for mentions of your organization, services, or other specific keywords. You can also use RSS to "listen" for mentions of your organization in the news. How do you listen carefully?

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Nonprofits Using Ning: An Interview with Community Media Workshop and Best Practices

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ning, which lets you set up your own custom social network, has attracted attention for its ability to create communities that are more functional than those created through competing services from Google and Yahoo listservs. Tell me a little about your organization's social media strategy for its ning site? Community Media Workshop???s

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