Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Flickr Photo by Metro Transportation Library and Archive. Photo/video Views (optional if I’m testing as content strategy). Successful social media is like going to the gym because the discipline of a good routine gets results much like working out on a daily basis. Let’s take Facebook pages as an example.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2015

Feature photo: Used with grateful permission from radiant Liz Vice performing for Portland Soundcheck. Ultimately, a designer only truly knows if their baby is successful by testing it. Quick-and-dirty prototype testing finds the right user experience for your real donors before launch. Good designers love data. 3 Crazy Egg.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

Flickr Photo by Incurable Hippie I've been writing a lot about listening through social media channels in preparation for a live workshop for WeAreMedia next month in San Francisco. So, if apply the so what test: 1.) What’s the best way to handle negative comments? Or the Goolge Adwords Keyword tool. Ignore or engage?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

However, to stand out from the other nearly one hundred million Facebook Pages vying for likes, comments, and shares, your nonprofit needs to excel at Facebook to ensure News Feed exposure. Ensure that when potential new followers land on your Facebook Page, the design of your cover photo and your avatar is visually compelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

I took that photo back in 2004 when I had the opportunity to visit Cambodia and observe all programs for a week. Heres a recent photo of Jack and Mom taken in December 2007. Try these and test them. He mentioned that I could use Google Analytics to test the click through in my email signature. Everyday Giving Blog.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. CNN Money: 5 pay-by-phone apps tested.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can even write encouraging comments on these posts while the campaign is running or give social media shoutouts to supporters who are pulling in lots of donations. Test your donation form in advance. Make sure you test it in advance and troubleshoot any issues. Encourage social sharing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 8, 2019

’ Through our work with a variety of nonprofits, here are tried-and-tested best practices for thanking your Facebook fundraisers. Be sure to use photos, graphics, GIFs, emojis, and video to make a strong impression. We would love to hear from you so please leave a comment or tweet us @GivePanel. 1) Leukaemia Care.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

In fact, a study released in the fall of 2011 revealed that auto-posting to Facebook decreases likes and comments by up to 70% which can have a detrimental impact on a nonprofit’s EdgeRank score on Facebook. Upload more photos. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], Use Twitter’s mobile app.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Facebook analytics programs like Insights , Edgerank Checker , and Simply Measured free reports give you tons of data points. Content Analysis of Comments on post and shares. I also pay attention to and test these variables: Time of Day, Day of Week, Content Type. I only look at these: Reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

In fact, a study released in the fall of 2011 revealed that auto-posting to Facebook decreases likes and comments by up to 70% which can have a detrimental impact on a nonprofit’s EdgeRank score on Facebook. Upload more photos. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], Use Twitter’s mobile app.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

These platforms take the guesswork out of donation page design by offering tried-and-tested templates that still allow you to fully customize your page to your organization. Plus, it includes a carousel of suggested donation amounts with photos of different animals that the organization has helped. Maximizing online donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

In fact, a study released in the fall of 2011 revealed that auto-posting to Facebook decreases likes and comments by up to 70% which can have a detrimental impact on a nonprofit’s EdgeRank score on Facebook. Upload more photos. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], Use Twitter’s mobile app.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They aren’t afraid to retweet relevant posts, or share photos. Go to their Twitter account and you will find some fantastic photos, not only taken by them but also those that have been shared by other relevant accounts. TWLOHA are reaching their target audience through event photos, branded merchandise and original giphys.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Launch and promote fundraisers Before you launch your fundraisers, test your donation buttons by donating to the campaign yourself. Post photos of your first, second and third-place finishers on your social media pages and thank all involved for their generous support.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

How to set up Google Analytics. High-resolution photos and videos to retain attention. If you can’t predict behavior then you must test and study it to base informed decisions on the direction of your content. Google Analytics. You can then test the file to ensure it is blocking and allowing traffic as you intend.

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JULY 6, 2017

InVision and Marvel are prototyping tools in which you can have many people contribute and leave comments, like Google Docs for design. RealtimeBoard is a super useful real-time collaborative whiteboard to host your whole project — including text, images, and comments. Web Analytics.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

This month the news is about ultramobile devices, NPTech innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, online fundraising trends, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the environmental mobile app of the month in honor or Earth Day 2013. Share in the comments below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

To follow the Twitter stream or ask questions or make comments, use the #ROI hashtag. Deep into the analytics peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing. Tis a test and nothing more!'. Who knew that there were poets on Twitter? One of them @peoppenheimer was kind enough to critic and help my own poem's meter and rhyme!

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The key with all of these ideas is to be human, and to look at your analytics to see what is working. Post fill-in-the-blanks and ask users to respond with their answer in the comments. Ask the audience Crowdsource your content: Have users post their own photos to Instagram using a hashtag you create, and repost the best submissions.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

The successful campaigns are using e-commerce, video, photos, blogging, mobile action, widgets, event management and more to augment the traditional (and extremely effective) precinct organizing model. Develop your Sticky Message(s) and Test Them. Rock the Vote. and aggregates them. What is it exactly that you want people to do?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Write content and secure photos for all website pages. ? Add social sharing and comment functionality. ? Add social sharing and comment functionality. ? Select a website and blog analytics service. ? Test your website on multiple mobile devices before launch. ? Learn photo and video editing skills. ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

. □ Write content and secure photos for all website pages. Add social sharing and comment functionality. Select a website and blog analytics service. □ Test your website on multiple mobile devices before launch. Add social sharing and comment functionality. Select a website and blog analytics service. □

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JUNE 1, 2021

website pages visited, time spent on the page, emails opened, click-throughs, articles, blog or social media posts shared, replies, comments)? You need to get a handle around current constituent engagement tools such as Google analytics or whatever your nonprofit CRM or email provider offer. Find out who your audiences trust.

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