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Two Ways To Use Crowdsourcing for Face-to-Face Conferences

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Flickr Photo by Pierre-Alain Dorange. There are many examples of crowdsourcing techniques used by nonprofits and foundations and The Networked Nonprofit devoted an entire chapter to the topic. NTEN has also used a similar crowdsourcing techniques to shape the NTC conference agenda. Where is it most useful?

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Taking 18 Minutes Day Towards A Year-Long Focus

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Sebr. Each chapter starts with a personal story that illustrates a concept related to managing unproductive distractions. Instead he guides you on how to focus on what matters and ignore the rest. He offers both daily techniques that help you reach longer-term goals. This book is a gem. What I have learned?

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WeAreMedia: Why Putting on Your Listening Ears is the First Step

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My Listening Ears, Flickr Photo by niclindh. " In the chapter on listening in Josh Bernhoff and Charlene Li's new book, Groundswell. What are some advanced techniques for listening? During the month of September and into October, the WeAreMedia project will be discussing the content in the tactical modules on the wiki.

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: Answers to the Ten Questions I Am Most Commonly Asked

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Are there certain kinds of institutions that are more well-suited for participatory techniques than others? Most people who really love and support a museum want it to be loved and well-used by the larger community, and many of these folks are thrilled by techniques that engage new people with the organization. Yes and no.

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Answers to the Ten Questions I am Most Often Asked

Museum 2.0

Are there certain kinds of institutions that are more well-suited for participatory techniques than others? Most people who really love and support a museum want it to be loved and well-used by the larger community, and many of these folks are thrilled by techniques that engage new people with the organization. Yes and no.

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Groundswell Book Club Part 4: Customer Support

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This week, we're covering the fourth objective in Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff's book Groundswell : supporting (chapter 8). This chapter is perhaps the most surprising in the book, because it focuses on tools and techniques that predate Web 2.0 by years: customer support forums.

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The Single Most Important Asset That Nonprofit Leaders Need To Protect To Ensure Success

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Original Photo: Flickr - Flood_G. The book goes beyond personal productivity techniques and shares how to create the systematic discipline for figuring out what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything else. Chapter 6 is about Sleep, the message in a nutshell: protect the asset. Vince did not disappoint!

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