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Free Ranger Rick

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Ranger Rick Image from Facebook profile. So a hat tip to Katrin Verclas and Progressive Exchange listserv. Facebook has been taking down organizational profiles for nonprofits, including Ranger Rick's profile. We need your help to bring back Ranger Rick's profile that was recently taken down by Facebook Staff.

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A Networked Approach to Social Media Strategy: Strategy and Learning Are Key

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According to Iavor, "Our role changed to a facilitator of conversations and content around the three key themes rather than a creator of messaging and materials." My personal profile is my work identity. This a terrific example of in working in networked way. Here's an example.

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Meet Amy Fox of MuseumTweets: Best Practices for Micro Blogging in Museums

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I first met Amy Fox when she de-lurked on the Museum Computer Network listserv. Make sure your profile reveals that you are a real person interested in museums so when you start following people a quick glance at your profile explains why you are following them. Some additional Twitter Nonprofit and Social Change Resources.

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NpTech Tag: Roundups from and about Facebook and More

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I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile. Deborah Finn isn't crazy about Facebook, although she likes giving virtual gifts and especially using the applications of her clients, like Changing the Present. Alexandra Samuel has a great idea for using twitter - provide updates on how you've changed the world!

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The Answer to Sean's Question: Tools for Effective Listening

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Allison Fine in her book Momentum notes: "Listening requires genuine interest in what that person is saying and a willingness to change as a result of what was said." Gavin wrote some excellent advice not too long ago on a listserv and if we're lucky, he'll write it up as a blog post). How do you listen carefully? BlogDigger.

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Nonprofit Blogging and Social Networking Policies: Examples?

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Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. t have naughty gifts on your Facebook profile if your ???friends??? I mentioned a link from IBM via Elsua (Luis Suarez). Carmen left me a follow up comment.

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Using Metrics To Harvest Insights About Your Social Media Strategy

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On a listserv the other day, Laura Quinn at Idealware asked if "Visit" or "Click" data on Feedburner were useful metrics to track to assess reader interest in your blog content. There are two different profiles: subscribers and visitors. For blogging, you have to use a couple of different tools to get the different metrics you need.

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