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Social Media Adoption: The Line Between Individual/Personal and Organizational

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is why companies allow employees to make personal phone calls, why they underwrite education and training, and invest to create pleasant environments. Technology providers also try to avoid getting seduced by the hype cycles. How short was the hype cycle of MySpace? These costs are real, but accepted. tool after Web 2.0

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J. Leroy says "OMG Blogging is so not Web 2.0"

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I bookmarked in delicious a post by David Weinberger saying blogging is Web 1.0 I'm still trying to better understand what it all means for nonprofits and maybe we just say to hell with the technology hype & buzzwords and focus on the value of collaborative outcomes that the Web 2.0 (for to better understand it. :-).

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Giving the Gift of Technology

Museum 2.0

In most cases, the hype that precedes a tool is so overwhelming that its functional value is lost in its charm appeal. When hype is the driver, the essential step of evaluating a given technology for its functional value is lost. The technology, like other gifts, is evaluated, not hyped or coerced. We don't think "gosh!

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The Ultimate Guide to Promoting Your School’s Giving Day

sgEngage

The card should include the giving page URL and a phone number for more information or to donate. Your options for developing creative content are endless, from branded animated gifs to graphic updates and even hype videos. That way, your donors can also bookmark the page, saving it for easy access later. Get Creative.

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The Ultimate Guide to Promoting Your School’s Giving Day

Connection Cafe

The card should include the giving page URL and a phone number for more information or to make gifts. From branded animated gifs to graphic updates and even hype videos, your options for developing creative content are endless. That way, your donors can even bookmark the page, saving it for easy access for later. Get Creative.

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