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Ning: Phoenix or Fizzle?

Amy Sample Ward

Earlier this year, Ning announced that it would be dropping 40% of it’s staff and dropping the free service which came as a shock to much of the community, including author of the Ning for Dummies book Manny Hernandez and spurring many forums and blogs to create lists of Ning alternatives that were still free.

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Free Alternatives to Ning

Forum One

Ning , the leading free social media platform provider has recently lost not only its CEO, but also about 40 percent of its workforce. Freshly-appointed CEO Jason Rosenthal posted last week , Ning will now "double down on our premium services business." Additions: Photos, wikis, video, search, email notifications, and chat.

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Changeblogger Ning Group, Meetup, Meme and Wiki

Have Fun - Do Good

Changeblogger Ning social network to connect with other changebloggers. Changeblogger wiki to list your changeblog, podcast or vlog (set up by SocialButterfly ). Since then, a number of different changeblogger tools, communites and events have been created which I encourage you to join, and to invite others to join: 1.

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Ning/Social Networking Expert Needed for My Pops

Have Fun - Do Good

I have a personal request for all you Ning and social networking experts out there. They are using Ning to build a social network and need some help setting it up to meet their needs, for example, they'd like to incorporate LinkedIn on the site. They are looking for general social networking advice as well.

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A Few Reviews of The Networked Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the most gratifying things about the publication of the book, The Networked Nonprofit , is that it has re-connected me to colleagues and past clients as well as making connections to new people. I have another foot in the not-so-networked world with my major organization. Tags: Networked Nonprofit. Devon Smith.

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Strengthen Your Community with a Knowledge Sharing Network

NTEN

What is a knowledge sharing network? A robust knowledge sharing network might involve people sharing resources, best practices, worst practices, just-in-time information, quick tips, and deep thinking, all focused on a specific topic. What are some examples of knowledge sharing networks? Knowledge is a lofty word.

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Eight Great Tools for Private Social Networks and Online Communities - 2011 Edition

Forum One

Our clients are planning, designing, and launching online professional networks of all shapes and sizes to reach, engage, and inform external stakeholders. It offers a very nice blend of social networking and web content management functionality, and is very customizable. Open Atrium. Jive Engage Platform. It is also quite expensive.