Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

See who you follow, and follow new people. I don't want an app following new people for me, or posting on my behalf. I can only sign up by linking a Pinterest account to my Facebook or Twitter account. The description on the Twitter link page says this allows them to: Read Tweets from your timeline. Update your profile.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

and the third leg of people – trained, competent, available staff. The new software may enable my staff to do new things, but without the right people (# and training), upgraded/enhance policies and procedures, data conversion and new reports, etc. One of my maxims is that a database doesn’t raise money — people raise money.

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

I assume that most of these are planted for search engine optimization rather than to get people to click a link. I say to you, I definitely get annoyed while people consider worries that they just do not know about. There's been a deluge recently, and I want to call out some that look like they could be legit.

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

And how many people would think they need an EIN (Federal employer ID) in the first place, much less a new one? I'd hope that accounting staff would see right through this, but I guess one should never underestimate people's gullibility. Sender: Kenneth Weber (illiams@lrqa.com) (they didn't even bother to fake an IRS email address).

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Do people really click on something like this? My good buddy Oprah. Yeah, right. This is a lame as they come. Senders: zomg.amazing@yahoo.com. theroughrider_692000@yahoo.com. To: grhiner@yahoo.com. dollyn216@earthlink.net. Subject: Re: Text: Oprah has sent a message to you. Click here to read it.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I couldn't tell what they'd cost, or I couldn't tell whether they'd integrate with Outlook or Google, or I couldn't tell whether they'd provide a web page where people could browse my schedule and propose meetings, or all of the above. Some of the others on the list mystified me. For now I've settled on the free version of ScheduleOnce.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Does the familiar look and feel dupe people into clicking before they read? This batch of spams looks like Facebook messages -- same colors, fonts, and formatting, and they have a "Go To Profile" button. But they don't mention Facebook. According to this post , they're selling meds online. Valentina Byrd [supportcenter@crimlawyer.ca].

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Robert Weiner

JULY 31, 2011

I have some information for you about your unpaid fund, the people you are. instead of sending money to people to help you get your fund, I have their. This one is kind of charming: Sender : Samuel (samuelagbala8@xnmsn.cn). Subject: PAYMENT. Dear Friend, Good day. dealing with is not the original bank, why can't you deal with the bank.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

Efficiency seems simple enough: if you don't have the right resources (people, tools, training, procedures) you will waste time and money. Among other things, TARP found that: Twice as many people are told about a bad experience as are told about a good one. Thirteen percent of them will tell at least twenty other people.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 9, 2012

But others will fail to see that technology, and people who know how to support and use technology, are necessary investments. My overall predictions are that most things will be pretty much the same as last year (and 2010 and 2009, etc.): many nonprofits will struggle with out-of-date systems.

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

So, how many people ask to have a change log sent to them? This one is short and appropriately signed. And if they didn't, who would click the link? Sender: support@rlweiner.com (my domain -- which has no "support" account). Subject: Re: Your Changelog. Good morning, as promised your changelog - View, LOONEY DEBBI. =.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Some are from people who paid the fee (it used to be $100, now it's $150) and in exchange received the freely available form and instructions about how to renew your FBN. You are under no obligation to pay the amount stated, unless you accept this offer.". Caveat emptor.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Some are from people who paid the fee (it used to be $100, now it's $150) and in exchange received the freely available form and instructions about how to renew your FBN. You are under no obligation to pay the amount stated, unless you accept this offer.". Caveat emptor.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 6, 2012

How many people 1) have secretaries (not me) and 2) charter airplanes (again, not me). This looks similar to the American Airlines spam, but lamer. I got two versions of this. One claimed to come from LinkedIn -- which would be a major change in their business model. Neither one had any graphics or formatting.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Don't people know not to click links in weird emails from strangers? Probably not. This site says the link leads to malware. Sender: Svetlana@rlweiner.com (My domain -- no Svetlanas work at my company). Subject: Fwd: I'm in trouble!

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Do people really fall for this garbage? [link] gratulierend. link] humanoid. The Mystery of the Grail [link]. Logan Fontenelle Housing Project [link]. Is this laziness or a baby spammer playing with a new toy? I hope not.

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 31, 2009

This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The Giving Challenge is not focused on how much money you can raise, but on how successful you are at getting people to donate to your cause.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

I am sure this {article|post|piece of writing|paragraph} has touched all the internet {users|people|viewers|visitors}, its really really {nice|pleasant|good|fastidious} {article|post|piece of writing|paragraph} on building up new {blog|weblog|webpage|website|web site}.| Saved as a favorite|bookmarked!!} It’s simple, yet effective.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Their recommendations include: Do some casual research to learn if people who care about your cause are talking about it on the site. Find out what people are saying about your charity, and what information they’re looking for. Inject some personality into your messages. Be professional.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 5, 2009

My friend and fellow consultant John Kenyon is fond of saying that, after people, data is an organization’s most important asset. An organization’s databases store its history: contact records; people served; donors, funders, and prospects; VIPs, volunteers, and vendors; event attendees, and more.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Is the “help desk” staffed by friendly people with good customer service skills? Does this person play well with others? Is there some sort of “help desk” where someone is readily available to help users when needed? Have you looked at your business processes to make sure they’re efficient and effective?

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

I'm sure that will produce some funny results for people with more creative email addresses. I got 3 versions of this today. The most amusing part is that the shipping address is a mail merge field with my email address inserted. I don't see any posts about what the links do and don't intend to find out.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 28, 2011

Or do they think people will be curious enough to open an attachment on a misdirected, poorly written email? Well, first, I didn't stay at the Palmer House Hilton. What's the chance that this spam will hit someone who actually stayed at the hotel recently? Click here for info on varations on this theme.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 8, 2009

The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a brief article (subscription required) describing how the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program used Website Optimizer to determine which of three versions of a web page was most effective in persuading people to sign up for information.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

“Homer Simpson for Nonprofits: The Truth about How People Really Think and What It Means for Promoting Your Cause&#. AFP's Fundraising Effectiveness Project: [link]. The Agitator’s post “No New Donors!&# [link]. Attracting New Donors. Ebook: [link]. Archive of their workshop at the NTEN conference: [link]. Donor Databases.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 2, 2012

I liked the lines: one has to be very careful because a lot of scammers are out there to scam innocent citizens and this has made it very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through the internet but this is a different case.To Including links to real news stories is a nice touch.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 19, 2012

If you decide to acquire necklace instead of beads alone, the collection might be additional individualized that will allure people cardiovascular system. Your drops are created as who’s matches recent bracelet or perhaps necklace. That necklace trust can be purchased in ins and the necklace around your neck period is frequently inches wide.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

To hear from people they know. NetworkforGood’s Katya Andresen’s blog, Nonprofit Marketing, offers nonprofits 5 suggestions for surviving the economic downturn. She advises organizations to: Give donors what they want: To feel good. Tangibility.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 5, 2009

My friend and fellow consultant John Kenyon is fond of saying that, after people, data is an organization’s most important asset. An organization’s databases store its history: contact records; people served; donors, funders, and prospects; VIPs, volunteers, and vendors; event attendees, and more.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 16, 2009

Heather Carpenter’s Nonprofit Leadership 601 blog posted a list of resources for people who are new to the field of nonprofit technolology. This post lists books, reports, Web sites, blogs, and conferences that nonprofit techies — and not just those newbies — should know about.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

How many people in your database have gone off the grid for 7+ years and then come back? The only potential issue here is then you need to consider an additional record as part of the retention schedule, though if this were also 7 years, you would conceivably be able to access records of people who had been inactive for up to 14 years.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 30, 2009

In addition, they asked people to post resolutions on Convio’s Connection Café blog. In early January, Convio asked a group of nonprofit technology bloggers to suggest New Year’s resolutions for nonprofits ( TechSoup Blog was one of the participants ).

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Do people really fall for these things? I got four of these today. No graphics, butchered syntax. Several mentions that you can call the EFTPS for help, but no phone number. Sender: message daemon (message.daemon@eftps.com) -- does that inspire confidence? Subject: Your Tax Payment ID 05674565 is failed.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Other people have asked to be your friend on Facebook. (link leads to [link]. Sample 3: Hi, Here's some activity you have missed on Facebook. No matter how far away you are from friends and family, Facebook can help you stay connected. Accept this invitation to see your previous friend requests.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 20, 2009

In addition, the judges look for programs that are highly effective and that have made a difference in the lives of the people they serve.&#. The Drucker Award is given to a social-sector organization that demonstrates “change that creates a new dimension of performance. The application is available here.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 21, 2009

And how can you stretch your resources to make sure your messages gets to as many people as possible. What can your organization do to make sure these efforts are meaningful? Whom should you try to reach?

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 9, 2009

Why should Facebook make all the money, just because they built a cool app that people actually want to use? Accumulate these points to exchange for cash and attractive merchandises. This just feels smarmy. But maybe I’m being small-minded.

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