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Use Niche Social Networks to Spread Your Message

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If not, you may be losing out on a useful tool. What is a niche social network? . A niche social network is an online community drawn together by a shared location, demographic, or interest -- or combination of the three. Examples of niche social networks include: . Don’t be put off. Test the waters.

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Social Networks in Small Places

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In chatting with my hosts at the Colorado Nonprofit Association, they made it clear that the nonprofits I would be talking with work on a different scale, and I would need to address how nonprofits that work in small towns and rural spaces can use social media. These tools help us stay connected to them." Reinforcements!

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Recap: Community Organizing Tools from the Experts

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We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch! We learn new community organizing tips and tools from them all the time. Check out the event Storify Praan put together. Leave a comment below!

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Senior-Friendly Tools To Get Grandma Wired

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That said, she understands the power of these tools, and relishes the opportunity to learn more. My Grandmother also has a whole network of friends who are at various stages of computer use/online adoption. These are the tools that I used to get my Grandmother started: Google Search - So simple! Getting Social.

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2011 NTC Preview: Can Social Networks Create Social Capital?

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Discussions about green jobs and green economy policies occurred from local to national levels. Many engaged in those events have continued to be involved in the issue, if not the organization, and some have taken up leadership roles locally or even nationally. Larger numbers of friends/fans/followers indicate strength.

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Women Who Tech Telesummit: Tools Galore Panel

Amy Sample Ward

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. Here’s a run through of the Tools Galore session.

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Great reads from around the web on January 24th

Amy Sample Ward

I've heard Jamie Notter (and others) decry this staple of association board meetings as a tool whose time has come and gone, but it wasn't until I read the treatment of it in Humanize that I really understood what he was talking about. And it's convinced me of one undisputable fact.

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