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The Secret to Going Viral: Harnessing the Kevin Bacon Effect

NetWits

— My diligent research has proven that the word “viral” will come up within 42 seconds of talking with any nonprofit organization interested in marketing their cause online. How can each of you take your cause viral, whether it’s an exciting announcement, a newly released YouTube video, or the nonprofit you represent?

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HOW TO: Create Videos for Your Nonprofit Without a Video Camera, a Budget of $0, and Little-to-No Tech Skills

Nonprofit Tech for Good

An Animoto video created by the American Cancer Society is good example of how photos, music, and simple text can tell a story and convey a message of gratitude to donors and supporters: The first step is to create an account. All you need to do is apply to their Animoto for a Cause program.

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Fashion and Passion for Your Cause: Wear it on Your Blog or Profile!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One particular quote jumped out at me, "The Facebook generation wears their causes like the way they wear their favorite fashion." Last month, I turned my blog pink in support of Breast Cancer and in September, I put on a red t-shirt. That's why I also remixed the fundraising widget. to support the monks in Burma.

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C + C + C = C? The Secret to Viral Marketing

NTEN

So how can you take your cause viral, whether it's your proposed session, a newly released YouTube video, or the nonprofit you represent? The answer is simple, yet confounding: C+C+C = C. Compelling: Never mind the what ; the key is sharing the so what with your audience.

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Target Facebook Challenge: Ten Large Charities Compete for Votes To Divide the $3 Million Pot

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. Tweet-vivors: Social Media Conquers Cancer.

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NpTech Summary: Red T-Shirt Day - Supporting Monks, YouTube Nonprofit Channel, and Web2forDev Conference Reports

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Tobias Eigen from Kabissa presented at the Web2fordev: Remixing the Web for International Development. Google announces " Broadcast Your Cause, " a nonprofit channel on YouTube. The Mashable write up has a freudian typo and describes the Cancer Society and March of Dimes as "high-profit" organizations.

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