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Finding Balance: Our Relationship with Technology and Social Networks

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We need to reflect inward and examine our motivations, patterns, and use of technology – understanding when we’re mindful and not. Even though I was “offline,&# I couldn’t completely escape reminders of how social networks have become a part of our lives.

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Ask Britt: How Do I Promote My Do-Good Book Online?

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Connect with readers on social networks There are a lot of social networks out there where you can meet with present and potential readers. Here is an example of author Kim Keltner's page on Gather.com, a social network oriented for folks over 30. You may also want to start Twittering. book online promotion.

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Join the 29-Day Giving Challenge: Change Lives One Gift at a Time

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She started out writing about what she gave away on her blog, Manifesto , but after a week or so, decided to set up a 29-Day Giving Challenge social network so that other people could share the Challenge with her. Stories can be posted in the 29-Day Giving Challenge social network's forum, or emailed to story@29gifts.org.

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Gen Y Nonprofits and Social Change Bloggers: Meet Miss Jones

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Last month I attended the " Twenty-Something Meet Up " at the BlogHer Conference, facilitated by the fabulous Zandria. and was in the room asked "Where are the twenty something/millennial bloggers writing about social change, activism, and nonprofits?" Julia Smith, who blogs at the idealist.

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Notes, Reflections, and People I Met at Podcamp Boston

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It meant that I missed what Joe Casco had to say about Social Networking Fatique - I hope he blogs it). David Tames and I did a session called crash course on social media tools for filmmakers. Keywords in your profiles in your social networking site, like flickr. Website grader - useful tool to search trends.

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Where are the twenty-something or GEN-Y Bloggers Who Are Writing About Social Change and Nonprofits?

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I attended the " Twenty-Something Meet Up " at the BlogHer Conference. I keep hearing from nonprofits that one of the reasons they want to incorporate a social networking or media strategy is to reach a younger audience. The blog is about citizen-led social change efforts. $5 Why did I go?

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Six Steps to Everyday Activism

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That’s why I started interviewing women (and men) for the Big Vision Podcast , and my Solutionary Women series on BlogHer who get up in the morning and have a big vision for a better world as their alarm clock. Find like-minded people to share your vision. Believe that you can make a difference.