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7 Totally Surprising Brain Tricks to Sell Your Cause

NTEN

Appeal to the massive subconscious mind to help sell your cause. Yet we spend a lot of time trying to persuade people by focusing on the 5% rational brain with statistics, rational arguments and feature lists. Put them front and center on your site and in social media. Network for Good. Does your cause involve babies in any way?

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How To Avoid Becoming Addicted To Your Mobile Phone

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recently, 60 Minutes did a piece on Brain Hacking or intentionally designing apps so you feel the need to to check in constantly. Rosen’s research can not yet determine what the impact is on our brains and lives as it too soon. Put only “tools” — and not apps designed to consume more of your attention — on your home screen.

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Nonprofit Website Best Practices: 10 Ways to Make Your Investment Count

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Build a Website That Can Grow With You Like any good investment, a nonprofit website should be built with longevity in mind. The truth is that most inexpensive, lower-end website options are designed to support e-commerce sites, even if they’re listed as having “nonprofit options.” Ebook Website Optimization Action Plan Learn More 2.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Conference where I gave my full attention to the presentations and conversation. The Wisdom 2.0 Soren welcomed everyone and asked to be totally present and give full attention – which is becoming rarer and rarer at conferences. In our panel discussion, Laura was asked about being mindful in our philanthropy and giving.

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Reboot Yourself: Take A Digital Detox Day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It has intruded on our attention and wellbeing – and helped blurred the lines between work and leisure time. The art form was created Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and you can learn more about in their book or web site. Otherwise, what do you do to take a break from technology to revitalize your mind and body?

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Time Management for Nonprofit Social Media Professionals: What’s Your Best Tip?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Or if you’ve developed the bad habit of mindless checking of your social sites or other social media bad habits. Distractions can be internal and come from our brains , our thoughts. Brain Fitness. Source: Lumosity Site. There is the mind-body connection which boils down to taking care of yourself.

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Break Your Mobile Phone Addiction: There’s An App for That and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They’ve outlined their strategy on their web site. Technology products have trapped our attention and the down side, according to Center for Humane Technology is that it is impacting our social relationships, mental health, children, and ultimately chipping away at civil society.

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