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Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Chelsea took a photo with her Smartphone and posted it on the Reddit, a community aggregation site where content is ranked and rated. Lots of discussion threads that come out of Reddit such as “I can’t believe that someone who is a minister acted this way.” Lots of chatter beyond the Reddit community.

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Can “Viral” Videos Really Create Social Change?

Care2

More importantly though, the video has captured widespread attention through multiple channels. People have been so moved by the video and story that they are sharing it across social networks, like Facebook and Twitter, by the minute. The Kony 2012 video incorporates these principals exceptionally well.

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5 Steps to Running a Campus Voter Registration Program

Everyaction

While they have received increasing attention in the recent years, on-campus voter registration programs aren’t a new phenomenon. integration with Facebook's Ads Manager enables communicate on the platforms most-used by your students. EveryAction's. Using other database tools such as. social share tracking and.

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Idealware's Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide: Three Perspectives

Tech Soup

If you're just starting out, paying close attention to the aforementioned tools on the rise section is key to informing the direction of your visual strategy. ” “Big Name Nonprofit saw a two billion percent spike in traffic when it posted that story on Reddit.” ” “What are we doing with Pinterest?”

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Why Your Nonprofit Should Be A Big Listener

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Their time is spent on three areas: (1) monitoring and analyzing online conversations, (2) leading data-driven attention campaigns, and (3) sharing knowledge with the sector. Their team also leads attention campaigns, informed by data and inspired by online conversations. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Upwell.us.

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How Save the Children Is Using An Edgy Infographic As Part of A Multi-Channel Campaign for Children in Syria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Most traditional media are paying attention to political aspects of the war, but no matter what the theories are, the reality is that 7,000 children have died and 4 million more children need emergency help. We added calls to action on our infographic so in that moment of attention, a person can take action. Strategy'

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Memejacking: Does Your Nonprofit Dare?

Tech Soup

Newsjacking is the practice of "hijacking" or leveraging a current news story to help your messages get the attention of a wider audience. The Facebook post garnered 5,365* likes, 2,279 shares, and 364 comments, while the tweet got 506 retweets, 58 replies, and 358 favorites. Meme Me Up, Scotty. Engagement. Be Specific.

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