Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

Someone said to me during a workshop a few weeks back – it really sucks to log into Facebook and see a two-star post quality ranking. This prompted me to post a question on my wall: How many of you Facebook Page admins notice your post quality ranking every time you visit? Techniques for More Engagement. Is there an App for that?

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Care2

AUGUST 11, 2009

Take advantage of polls and contests Nonprofits typically use Facebook fan pages to post the latest news about their organization’s issues and campaigns but often forget that people online like interactives such as taking a poll or participating in contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

I’ve never run an ad for more fans, or done silly contests or anything else, you know? The next action was an uncontrollable desire to compare my “People Talking About” with my peers, realizing that benchmarking of meaningless data is well, meaningless. Size has never mattered to us.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2014

" If few or no people raise their hands, I ask the question again at the end of my workshop. So I went through the workshop and then, at the end, asked the question again. The term "virtual volunteering" is a contested term. And the numbers always change. The results: Yes: 32% No: 68%. This time: Yes: 58% No: 42%.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Like other online content, the question comes to: How do I make money from it? Hold a contest per reposting or re-tweeting your event. This can be a great place to use polling, learn about your audience, their needs, and increases audience engagement. If you have a webinar series offer attendees the option to buy in a bundle.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Long campaigns can start to feel like a drag to your audience and may make them question why you aren’t being successful. Host polls and contests to engage your audience. It gives your audience time to see the content, but it doesn’t go on for so long that they grow weary of the Ask. Pick the right launch day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest??? youtube video views Get original contest ??? High engagement contest ??? to quantify exposure Time spent on page & Vote count from poll program ??? We learned - were running a flickr contest right now that takes lessons learned from wendys and has been successful.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Social media polls. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) allow you to send out polls and questions to your followers. Be sure to track relevant social media metrics , like how many people interact with your polls, to assess the effectiveness and relevance of your interactive content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Some creative work is crowdsourced in the form of creative or design contests while others are produced by interactive agencies that gather and vet online communities of designers, artists and producers to be part of a creative development process. How do you know which platform will work for you?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Observe your community research as it happens (polling, focus groups, town halls). Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

Screenshot of a poll from Philanthropy 2173 Still time to register your opinion! " Lucy Bernholz offers some commentary here and is taking a poll on the topic here. Bev Traynor builds on the list here and reflects on how it isn't quite a yes or not question. Five Hot Conversations. NpTech Tag Skypecast Anyone?

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here are some post-gala strategies to spark engagement : Relive the Memories, Fuel Excitement: Photo & Video Power Unleash the Photo Power: Tag, Share, & Contest Your Way to Engagement Capture the night’s essence through captivating photos and videos. Share them on your website, social media platforms, and email newsletters.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Social media polls. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter allow you to send out polls and questions to your followers. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers.

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See3

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Polls consistently show that Americans want the U.S. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Like you, I believe that the United States can be a powerful force for good in the world.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Social media polls. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter allow you to send out polls and questions to your followers. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

There is now a poll to vote on names suggested by people. The question is "When is video a good. And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. The npdigg community roles include consumers, voters, and submitters. choice and when it is not.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Sharing behind-the-scenes views of your organization, reporting on the individuals, communities, or organizations you’ve helped, or holding contests, polls, and surveys are all good ways to build engagement. Ask questions, seek opinions, and encourage your supporters to share their thoughts.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 25, 2010

Nina Simon posed this provocative question at a recent presentation , and it got me thinking about the differences between museum "users" and "visitors." The Sitings contest invites students to propose an installation and the two proposals that win each year are awarded grants and displayed in the Museum.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Ask questions, conduct polls, or run contests to encourage feedback. Create space for people to reschedule, take breaks, or end a conversation if needed, no questions asked. Interact: Foster engagement with your audience through content that invites participation. Create a client story-gathering protocol and workflow.

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Neon CRM

JULY 5, 2023

Fun and immersive content that invites audience participation, like quizzes, polls, and interactive infographics, boosts engagement and interaction. One of the first questions that we get asked when it comes to posting short-form content is, “Do I have to use TikTok?” Finally, there’s the question of copyright.

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