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What do web stats mean, anyway?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Do you need to start from scratch?

The Storytelling Non-profit

Are your email stats actually plunging? This is a critical exercise for strategy right now because it will give you some amount of objectivity because let’s face it, even in the best of times we’re often in an emotional pigeon hole about our own work. Asking this question gets me out of a fear mindset and back to the facts at hand.

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TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge Global Tweet Chat Recap

Tech Soup

A lot of helpful and insightful digital storytelling advice was shared; below are some of the highlights: India: NASSCOM Foundation, TechSoup Global partner, led the way with How to Create High Impact Stories. Participants advised understanding your audience and sharing the stories behind your program stats to make an impact.

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The Nonprofit Job Search Just Got Tougher

NTEN

Check out this post or this post for two self-assessment exercises that will help you move from "I want to work in a nonprofit" to a statement such as, "I am seeking a job in a small- to medium-sized nonprofit that focuses on educational advocacy on an international level. Yes, it may feel like a luxury.

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Meet Marshall the Nonprofit Blogging Coach

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Can you give me an example of some advice you've given some nonprofits? I recognize that this is easier because of the sense of entitlement I'm socialized with, so I try to exercise some discretion when deciding whether my thoughts really warrant posting. Any advice to me on how to improve my blog?

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Measuring Your Blog's Outcomes and Use of Other Social Media Tools

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But the stats. I'm struggling to learn Google Analytics, so I thought it might be a useful exercise to go through his framework with my own blog. Word Press users can use General Stats plugin. With all that aside, I'm pleased with these stats! Only 40% of the direct. hits come through search. are very different.

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Measuring the Value of Your Blog: Reflections Over the Last Year

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Word Press users can use General Stats plugin.). Maybe I need an SEO makeover and advice from Bill Snyder and Jonathan Coleman. With all that aside, I'm pleased with these stats! One reflection exercise is to look at your posts and notice which ones attract more comments than others. I just sampled one month.