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Keeping an Eye on the Nonprofit Sector and other great finds via Netsquared

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I just discovered a new (to me anyway) blog on nonprofits called the Nonprofit Eye via a provocative post on the Netsquared Community Blog. She recently introduced her blog on the Netsquared site: Don't know where I fit in the scheme of things here, but I have to start somewhere. Join in, viva la revolution!

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Blogs As Barrier to Conversation and Nonprofit Barriers to Blogging and Tagging.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

mostly about the process and mechanics of blog conversations. Are blog conversations as satisfying, rich, or stimulating as other methods? The question about nonprofit adoption of these tools for conversation. Amy Gahran wrote two thoughtful posts about cross-blog conversation - " I wish blog comments were easier to follow!

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NpTechTag Summary: Connected Conversations, Live Blogging, and Other Great Finds

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social Web and Altruism Nick Booth, high fibre podcasting blog, points us to some fascinating brain research that has discovered the part of the brain responsible for altruism and he links it to why nonprofits should be using the social web to advance their missions. You can listen to a podcast of his remarks here. " Web 2.0,

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Google + for Social Change Activists: Dive in Early or Wait?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been noticing that I tend to get more engagement on technology posts than social engagement posts, although when I worked hard at stirring the pot, there have been a few productive conversations. The problem with Google + as it stands right now (and it will be changing) is that lack of community features and mainstream adoption.

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Basic Blogging for Women-REVISED

Have Fun - Do Good

During my conversation with Rose, she told me about a panel she was on, that had a mainly women audience, and how surprised she was by how many women had questions about blogging basics. She also produces her own Big Vision podcast and the NetSquared This Week in NetSquared News podcast.

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How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He said that things in the field happen in spaces between particles- the analogue is a conversation between people. The important thing is having the conversation. Participate: Once you know what the audience is saying, the next step is to engage in a conversation with them. It was not a success - at least not yet.

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8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs

Have Fun - Do Good

Example: Anyone can publish a blog post on the NetSquared Community Blog and Social Actions' social network, my.socialactions.com. We have had conversations on and offline about the value of our blog series, and it seems as though we are becoming a little too didactic (fair argument). There are two ways this can happen: 1.

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