Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

I have been knee deep researching and thinking about Web Analytics in general and Google Analytics in particular for a third screencast in a series I'm doing for NTEN. The research has been going slowly -- partly because web analytics is a very complex and geeky topic. Analytics This! Zen and the Art of Web Analytics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

It is the synthesis, sense-making, and sharing of the abundance of stories, knowledge, tips, resources, and wisdom that is happening in real time in the form of e-books or blog posts. There are specific metrics for specific platforms. It’s curation of real-time learning. Ymca of Metro Chicago Facebook Case Study.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Google Analytics – [link]. Whether you have a blog, website, or even multiple, you can use Google Analytics to really drill down into the data and understand how people are visiting and using your site. Tip: You can also get Google Analytics for your Facebook Page! These analytics are part of having a Facebook Page.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Customize your dashboard to show the fundraising metrics most important to your nonprofit’s mission and campaign success. Pull reports with the most important metrics for your nonprofit’s success. TrueGivers also provides tips for handling delicate situations, such as when a supporter passes away. Interactive dashboard.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2009

Use Google Analytics (GA) to see things like how many unique visitors you’re getting, what content is being viewed the most, what keywords or phrases people are using to find you and where people are coming from when finding you. This is only a glimpse into what you can do with analytics. Put these tools in place. Off we go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2009

You need to pick the right hard data points, or metrics, that will help you harvest insights and improve your blog. Next, you need to know the right metrics to use, and employ the proper tools to collect the data. Most important, you need a strategy—either for yourself or for a team—to gather insights from your metrics.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

We’ve put together a list of the most up-to-date stats on how nonprofits are using social media to make a difference. VIEW MORE SOCIAL MEDIA STATS. VIEW MORE SOCIAL MEDIA STATS. VIEW MORE SOCIAL MEDIA STATS. VIEW MORE SOCIAL MEDIA STATS. VIEW MORE SOCIAL MEDIA STATS. Social Media Marketing Statistics.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

It’s easy to get bogged down by stats so make it relatable by designating an individual as the focal point and adding a personal, heartfelt narrative. Check out how Neverthirst used CauseVox to make their Workout for Water campaign their own: Tip: If you want to share or track your campaign across social media, try incorporating a hashtag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm doing a session at Boston podcamp called the Social Media Metrics/ROI Game. So when I heard that one of the leading subject matter experts on social media metrics - Jeremiah Owyang - was the guest of honor at a local social media networking event , I decided to go. So, here's the session description: Social Media Metrics/ROI Game.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

For more interesting industry metrics, check out these 50 fascinating philanthropy stats —Danielle . Are there EOY tips for orgs that are Science and Research focused? I’ll go ahead and assume that your donors are thoughtful, analytical and either interested in or actively participating in the scientific community.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

As nonprofits have flocked to the e-newsletter as an inexpensive and timely way to communicate with stakeholders, the number of newsletter tips has also proliferated. We very quickly saw a jump in the website metrics we track. By Holly Ross, Executive Director & Brett Meyer, Communications Director, NTEN. Looking to the Future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

About a year ago, I decided to benchmark my blog using some tips suggested by Avinash Kaushik. Measuring the success of social media efforts can't be done with a single metric. I think there will be different metrics for different strategies, organizations, and tools. I don't think this metric has any meaning in isolation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

But from my stats surcease of sorrow, I realized - some things you can’t keep score. Deep into the analytics peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing. Carie Lewis, Humane Society of the US Carie's poem is about the Humane Society's experiments with photo contests and how to use metrics to improve your social media strategy.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Check out the post for tips on how you can inspire Batkid moments at your next event. In Marc Koenig’s NPhub post, 7 Tips on Asking for Donations – It’s Intimidating, We Get It , he reminds fundraisers that asking isn’t about convincing donors to give. So get out your journals and start taking note.

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