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The Most Common (Yet Completely Obvious) Mistake Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

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Or sign off on a proof for a print newsletter or funding appeal where your logo was cropped or shrunk so small it was made completely unreadable? Yet everyday on Twitter and (especially) Facebook nonprofits are sending out hundreds of thousands of Tweets and Status Updates with completely wrecked avatars. Of course not!

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11 Nonprofits That Excel at Social Media

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Your nonprofit can learn a lot from the 11 (mostly large) nonprofits listed below by simply following, liking, and subscribing to their e-newsletter, blog, Facebook Page, Twitter, YouTube Channel, etc. A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks.

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

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Hire a graphic designer to design a square avatar(s). Launch a peer-to-peer fund-raising campaign, if applicable. 3) YouTube. Create a YouTube Channel/Google Account. Design your YouTube Channel. Apply to the YouTube Nonprofit Program. Create a Google account. Sign up for Google Alerts. 1) Facebook.

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How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Creating Video Content : 15 Hours Weekly. As a starting point, all nonprofits should be investing time and resources in the “Big Three”: Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, behind only Google. It’s a brave new world in online fund-raising.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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Also, as you’ll see in Chapter 5, you will need a Google account to set up a YouTube Channel properly. Ideally, your social media vanity URLs should match your website URL, but if your website URL is not available on the big three (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube), then you may need to get creative. Learn Basic HTML. Show her the stats.

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10 Signs Your Small Nonprofit Excels at Social Media

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LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, Google+, Vine, Tumblr? All nonprofit social media campaigns – even those of large, well-funded organizations – can be improved upon. Not even large, well-funded nonprofits are doing all ten. Your nonprofit has a visually compelling avatar that is used consistently on all social networks.

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Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager

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Whether you call she or he a social media manager, a new media manager, or a digital media manager , there’s no doubt that if your nonprofit wants to be successful on the Social Web, then nonprofit executive staff and board need to begin to seriously consider allocating funds to a social media manager position. You need a good avatar.