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OCTOBER 17, 2007

link] Feel free to contact Karen Matheson at kmatheson@mrss.com with any questions or requests for a copy of the study when it comes out in November. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Post a Comment | by Share Article in Marketing Research Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2008

60) Search « Email Is Most Popular for a Reason: Its the Strongest Performing | Main | Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session » Wednesday Feb 06 2008 Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:43AM | by Caitlin Ochs Need more proof of the organizing power of social networks?

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JULY 26, 2007

Reader Comments (24) Hey, Justin, dig the slick interface. :-) From talking about this last week, the biggest question this has stuck with me is how relevant ROI is for judging the value of a tactic that might serve goals other than fundraising. Is it irresponsible of me to spend ANY staff time on social networks? December 11, 2007 | çad?r

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MAY 8, 2009

The study also discusses how nonprofits continue to question whether it’s better to build a community on a popular social networking platform like Facebook, or to build their own in-house social network. May 11, 2009 | Caitlin Jennings Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. Elana Wolowitz (EW): Im pretty sure we started in May or June of 2008. www.MHPonline.org April 22, 2009 | Rick Bernardo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Like any fabulously interesting test, this one left me with a few burning questions: How were prospect names gathered for the test and control? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Were they from comparable markets? Age groups? Geographic areas? How larger were the groups? Were other types of mailers used in the past ? All rights reserved.

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JULY 17, 2007

Reader Comments (24) Hey, Justin, dig the slick interface. :-) From talking about this last week, the biggest question this has stuck with me is how relevant ROI is for judging the value of a tactic that might serve goals other than fundraising. Is it irresponsible of me to spend ANY staff time on social networks? December 11, 2007 | çad?r

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MAY 22, 2009

Pose thought-provoking questions that will help spur discussions amongst the community. May 22, 2009 | Caitlin Jennings Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Leave comments on blogs. Receive monthly updates 1 Comment | by Share Article in Online Marketing , Social Networking , Trends , Web 2.0 All rights reserved.

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JULY 10, 2007

When I met someone new, each of us introduced ourselves and asked basic information questions – Where are you from? When we meet someone who might be a fit mate, we don’t jump in with questions like, “How many kids do you want?” Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 60) Search « A. Where do you work?

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MARCH 13, 2009

The audience will have ample opportunity to ask questions and respond. Or if anyone has any SXSW questions, this is my 4th so I might have some answers. :) See you at the Poetry Slam! Tuesday, March 17th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 10 March 13, 2009 | Allyson Kapin Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7.

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MARCH 3, 2009

60) Search « 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards | Main | 10 Best Web Content Practices » Friday Feb 27 2009 Tweet Locally, Reach Broadly Friday, February 27, 2009 at 06:43PM | by Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett To Tweet or not to Tweet is not the question. March 3, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 3, 2008

Reader Comments (24) Hey, Justin, dig the slick interface. :-) From talking about this last week, the biggest question this has stuck with me is how relevant ROI is for judging the value of a tactic that might serve goals other than fundraising. Is it irresponsible of me to spend ANY staff time on social networks? December 11, 2007 | çad?r

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MARCH 27, 2009

Integrate, integrate, integrate: Just like SXSW embraces integration by allowing the audience to submit questions via Twitter, effective organizations are connecting their online presence and messages. March 30, 2009 | rabia Copyright © 2008, Care2.com March 27, 2009 | Dave Steadman So nicely put, Ill have to pass along to client.

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JUNE 13, 2007

Video Site Cheat Sheet II This cheat sheet from Light Reading provides a nice, quick guide to some frequently asked questions you might have about the different video hosting sites. From video sharing to the vlogosphere, this comprehensive post from Read/Write Web covers it all. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Do you have questions about why your organization should be using Web 2.0 April 18, 2009 | Justin Farrow Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 60) Search « Twestival: To Meet, Tweet And Raise $500K For Charity | Main | The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 » Wednesday Feb 04 2009 Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0

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JANUARY 15, 2009

But it still begs the question of what made it that way in the first place. While you cant plan to GO viral, you certainly can have a backup plan for when it does happen. -- David Kinard, PCM January 18, 2009 | David Kinard Copyright © 2008, Care2.com January 15, 2009 | Kevin B. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 16, 2008

I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube? July 31, 2008 | Jordan Viator Hatef, Your article is very informative, especially for new social media users like my self. Good work February 25, 2009 | Mario Erazo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Everyone is on YouTube. com , Inc.

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JULY 14, 2008

I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube? July 31, 2008 | Jordan Viator Hatef, Your article is very informative, especially for new social media users like my self. Good work February 25, 2009 | Mario Erazo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Everyone is on YouTube. com , Inc.

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JUNE 13, 2009

You may be surprised to see some recent stats that question how successful Facebook is as an engagement tool. June 30, 2009 | Andi Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook?

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

He has 20 years of management, public relations and media-development experience, including the production of TV and radio commercials and award-winning rich media websites. Thats why we typically provide a registration module and track this info for our clients. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com The future is live.

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MAY 15, 2009

They accepted questions via Twitter and then had an expert reply via the White House blog. Natalie: This is the question that I think the whole session is about. Laura: Thats a really hard question to answer - it really depends on your needs. A great example of using Twitter for real information exchange and for conversation.

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JULY 10, 2008

One of the most frequent questions Im asked as I meet nonprofit communications professionals, is for advice on choosing a CRM. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com CRM--short for constituent relationship management--might simply be called a database, but to nonprofits, CRMs are much more than that. All rights reserved.

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JULY 11, 2007

Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 02:57PM | by James OMalley Award-winning author Allison Fine chats at length about nonprofits use of social media, her book Momentum , and how the Connected Age technology links everyone to your organization. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Making the Most of the News Cycle In September 2008, NWLC launched a voter education microsite that included a register-to-vote widget, and we started running Google ads on keywords like “register to vote.” March 9, 2009 | Abigail Hirsch Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Has this happened to anyone else??

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MAY 31, 2007

If you used an email append or other some such questionable acquisition method, I would think much more work would have to be done to develop that relationship first. May 29, 2007 | Luke Vander Linden Like most organizations, the Human Rights Campaign continues to try and find the perfect answer to this question (but is there one)?

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MAY 29, 2007

If you used an email append or other some such questionable acquisition method, I would think much more work would have to be done to develop that relationship first. May 29, 2007 | Luke Vander Linden Like most organizations, the Human Rights Campaign continues to try and find the perfect answer to this question (but is there one)?

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Vladimir July 25, 2007 | Vladimir Moshnyager While the "Causes" application is getting a great deal of traction, your article does a great job of asking the right question - how much money is going to the charities? Ive just one question: How did you select your sample of causes used in your analysis? Your number of $1.24

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MAY 29, 2009

billion in 2008 to $29.8 “There is no question that it is down for most organizations. Stan @SonicPrint May 14, 2010 | Sonic Print Direct Mail Copyright © 2008, Care2.com billion in 2013. At least, that’s the dire prediction of a new study just published in a report by research firm Borrell Associates.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Theres no question that such creative strategies will emerge in greater volume during 2007, and while some existing consultants are already helping groups make this work, theres plenty of room for some savvy specialists to get in the game. September 14, 2007 | TheMySpaceConsultant Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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JULY 24, 2007

Vladimir July 25, 2007 | Vladimir Moshnyager While the "Causes" application is getting a great deal of traction, your article does a great job of asking the right question - how much money is going to the charities? Ive just one question: How did you select your sample of causes used in your analysis? Your number of $1.24

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NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Theres no question that such creative strategies will emerge in greater volume during 2007, and while some existing consultants are already helping groups make this work, theres plenty of room for some savvy specialists to get in the game. September 14, 2007 | TheMySpaceConsultant Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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APRIL 17, 2008

The survey, taken during late December of 2007 and early January of 2008, included 2,275 adults who reported donating, volunteering, or advocating on behalf of a nonprofit in the 12 months prior to taking the survey. April 16, 2008 | SocialButterfly Caitlin, Very, very interesting data. Thanks for sharing!

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APRIL 16, 2008

The survey, taken during late December of 2007 and early January of 2008, included 2,275 adults who reported donating, volunteering, or advocating on behalf of a nonprofit in the 12 months prior to taking the survey. April 16, 2008 | SocialButterfly Caitlin, Very, very interesting data. Thanks for sharing!

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AUGUST 4, 2008

I'm thinking about writing the description for the WeAreMedia Module 6: Considering the ROI for this week. For example, in April 2007 I wrote 52 posts, but in April 2008 I wrote 61. In early 2008 it was slightly lower for several reasons. In June 2008, it has more than doubled. My blog is worth $314,448.78.

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MAY 27, 2009

” But the fundamental question presented in this panel was “Why?” Nonprofit: Monique shared a case study for a nonprofit called the Rasmuson Family Foundation, one of the largest foundations in the US, around increasing awareness of their Artists’ Award program. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Making Google Grants Work for You If your organization has been awarded a Google Grant but has not had much success yet, in terms of getting clicks or using your budget, then here are some suggestions: If you only have one campaign set up now, create multiple targeted campaigns and spread out your budget between them. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

” The big question on every fundraiser’s mind these days is this: How can an organization sustain and even increase their online donations in a recession? Sincerely Victor February 8, 2009 | victorseo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 60) Search « Patch-Through Call Services – Finally Ready for Prime Time?

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