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Berkman Island on Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. Next meeting is 10:30 a.m. I reserved my seat.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Your supporters also want to see what your staff and working space look like – the human beings behind the avatar, if you will. Pay attention to Internet TV trend and consider launching your own TV station. VIDEO: How to Write in Cursive. Apple TV , Google TV , Sony TV … no doubt about it. TV is about to change dramatically.

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That's my avatar, I'm live blogging from Second Life. Photo from public photos tagged with macarthur in NMC flickr stream. Several avatars were also in "real life" in New York City. Dr. Mizuko mentioned some research they were doing on continuous partial attention of young people's media and mobile phone use.

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Yahoo! for Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Example: Al Gore asked, "What do you think it wil take to reverse the effects of climate change?" • Flickr , "Show how rewarding it is to volunteer, to highlight issues that need extra attention, or to show pride in your cause." Yahoo Messenger Avatars , "Your Yahoo! Answers, "Raise awareness for your cause."

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What are your most useful synchronous online facilitation practices?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by/NC from Matthew Saunders' Flickr Stream. But there is also a trust issue too -- particularly if you don't know all the avatars in real life. I'm very similar to Nancy in that I have attention issues with aural-only mode. Given that you are starting a virtual representation of people - you may be proned to projection.

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NpTechTag Summary: Connected Conversations, Live Blogging, and Other Great Finds

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo in flickr from Community Technology Foundation. Social Web and PR/Marketing An excellent post from Chris Andreson on Long Tail PR: How To Do Publicity Without A Press Release (or the Press) Nancy Schwartz of the Getting Attention Blog is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. " Web 2.0,

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NpTech Tag Summary: Scarcity Thinking, Social Network Fragmentation?, and Engagement Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr photo from handsome monkey. why does someone spend so much time in a game world customising their avatar???? Next week's Carnival will be hosted over at Getting Attention Blog and it's on the topic of professional development. Engagement Strategie s. A Few NpTech Conversations. Social Network Fragmentation.