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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. Some Facebook commenters have also pointed out the perhaps misdirected effort, posting messages skeptical of any tangible outcomes.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. We still use Twitter a bit to talk about our programs, we participate and create our own memes like “ #felinefriday ”, but we focus on listening and responding to what people are already talking about. MySpace, back when it was cool.

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Upworthy Type Headlines: To Like or Dislike?

Care2

Upworthy, a site that focuses on curating social cause related videos and content has been receiving a lot of media attention for changing how bloggers write headlines. And what does this trend mean for nonprofits? Upworthy is a great example of how compelling content can generate a lot of shares and comments on Facebook too.

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Memejacking: Does Your Nonprofit Dare?

Tech Soup

The Dress became one of the most quickly viral memes that the Internet has ever seen. Meme Me Up, Scotty. Newsjacking is the practice of "hijacking" or leveraging a current news story to help your messages get the attention of a wider audience. As communications tactics go, memes are cheap and easy to make.

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7 Practical Tips for Engagement with a Higher Purpose On Social

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Make up your own nostalgia meme. Notice the engagement in the comments, with people tagging each other. How about Flash Back Friday ?

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Greetings from Chicago and the Museum Computer Network Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He points out, "While those trends are enabled by digital technology, I'm not concerned with technology per se ??? Prestige of commenters and other participants. Obvious attention: discussions in blogspace, comments in posts, reclarification, and continued discussion. Prestige of peer prereviewers (if any).

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. Grab your audience with something that commands attention â?? Think back to your school days, and which teaching style was most likely to keep your attention long enough to learn something â?? Comment Notification.