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Social Networking Inside and Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The technique is to illustrate the issue through the experience of an individual. " I used the technique two years ago for a presentation at the first netsquared conference called " I Tag the Hand that Feeds Me " or what I should retitle "Meet Sally. Here's another one called " Meet Charlie."

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What tools and keywords do you use for your organization's listening dashboard?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Carie Lewis, HSUS Social Networking Maven I just discovered that Carie Lewis of HSUS has a blog ! Better yet, she shared her listening techniques. Digg - shows most popular articles on the web. She uses Igoogle which is a really easy, simple way to set up a dashboard. Here's what she is listening for: .

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WeAreMedia Webinar on September 23rd: Choose Your Own Adventure

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Goal: To understand how to use listening strategically and the tools and techniques required. Goal: To understand how to use tools like Twitter and Digg to quickly and virally spread your organization’s messages. Online Networking. Goal: To understand how to use social networks strategically for communications and fundraising.

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Social Media Monitoring in 30 Minutes or Less

NetWits

You may agree with this or not, but I think it’s safe to say that the skill of listening online is one that all nonprofits should learn – it’s essential for anyone who wants to harness the power of the social web in their online strategy. Monitor what’s being bubbled up about you on Digg. 3tyuxpqbwg khgf89n3cu.

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Digital Life Hacks: Savvy Social Media

Connection Cafe

Focus on the social channels that work with your brand. When it comes to social, you can’t do it all. Commit only to a certain number of social networks that you’re going to be able to manage well. Think about the type of content you have to share and which social channels are most appropriate for that type of content.

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Generating Buzz: Using Social Media to Drive Website Traffic

NTEN

I spend a lot (and I mean a lot) of time trying to figure out how to use social networking, bookmarking and news sites to enhance the National Wildlife Federation's online presence. There are several key techniques for dispersing information effectively. I told her just to try it and see what happens.

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Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Scored 10 How Much Time Does It Take To Do Social Media? Should There Be A Social Actions Category on Digg? Transparency and Social Media: Dealing with Criticism. The Intangible Benefits of Social Media. Reports of the Death of Social Networking for Nonprofits Are Not True! Harry: A Green Geek.

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