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Great reads from around the web on August 5th

Amy Sample Ward

I love case studies of this kind because it puts all of the abstract ideas and recommendations into a realistic context. It's something the site probably should have done awhile ago and if done correctly could make other services, like Digg, look all the more behind the times." Tags: roundup bookmarks.

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Great reads from around the web on June 15th

Amy Sample Ward

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Would love to hear your thoughts.

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What's Your Social Media Baseline?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Chris suggests: Before you start the clock it is a good idea to benchmark where you’re at. number of Facebook fans, Twitter followers, Digg links, Delicious bookmarks, and referrals from social media sites, plus existing website traffic). Make a note of the obvious numb ers.

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Unpacking Engagement Metrics for the Nonprofit Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

by Don Bartholomew I'm noodling around with a couple of ideas so this post does a lot musing.    Reader Sharing (bookmarked items). And as readers start to respond -- commenting, tweeting, bookmarking, etc., Source: A New Model for Social Media (and Traditional) Measurement. Should also note, re.

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Guest Post by Gaurav Mishra: The 4Cs Social Media Framework

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The first C, Content, refers to the idea that social media tools allow everyone to become a creator, by making the publishing and distribution of multimedia content both free and easy, even for amateurs. Conversations create buzz, which is how ideas tip, become viral. So, let’s look at these 4Cs in some detail. The First C: Content.

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Digital Life Hacks: Savvy Social Media

Connection Cafe

Reddit, Quora, and Digg provide discussion channels. Pinterest and Flipboard are for bookmarking and content sharing. If you haven’t already, it is time to come to terms with the idea of paying your best social channels for premium visibility. Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube are great for sharing media.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Chimp Personality, Convio Open API, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This one of the ideas that David Weinberger touches on in Everything Is Misc. " This post from a few months back from Search England Land titled " How To Win Friends and Influence People in Social News Networks " offers some tips for leveraging sites like Digg, and Stumbleupon. Social Bookmarking. And if Web 2.0

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