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RSS As Information Coping Tool

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been doing Internet skills training workshops since 1995 and way back when I used to do one called "Digital Literacy" which was all about how to use email, listservs, and Internet search functions. I started off with 5 blog feeds and as I discovered other blogs or resources, I added them gradually.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I first met Amy Fox when she de-lurked on the Museum Computer Network listserv. Will it be another RSS feed? One example is simply turning a Twitter account into an RSS feed. The more types of updates you mix in the more interesting the feed becomes. Decide what you want to accomplish with this account.

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VolCom Groups in UK and Web20 - Research notes for presentation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" I need to start organizing the various pile of UK examples that tagged and grab from various emails and listserv posts. Some more examples and resources from the LASA list: Sean Kenny points to an example of publishing content with RSS feeds. the documentary on youtube for possibly useful example.

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Are They Listening Carefully or Not At All?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" She gives examples of the listening deficits, but also the ways that social media tools can facilitate listening. For example, this nonprofit marketer shares his decision about choosing a software tool in light of the recent acquisitions in the market. Add the feed to your RSS Reader. News Feeds. Technorati.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" She gives examples of the listening deficits, but also the ways that social media tools can facilitate listening. Add the feed to your RSS Reader. Follow the feed and leave comments when mentioned. News Feeds. s Quick Guide for RSS Feeds for Educators - has advice on setting up search terms. Technorati.

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Getting More out of Online & Offline Events

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Right now, there is an excellent example of this by the team behind the Davos 2009 World Economic Forum. Set up a Twitter ' Tweme ' feed so that you can consolidate all of the Tweets of participants at the event. (We happen to have a software for this very thing: Live Interviews Online.) Use video, audio, or text--all work well.

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Nonprofits Using Ning: An Interview with Community Media Workshop and Best Practices

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ning, which lets you set up your own custom social network, has attracted attention for its ability to create communities that are more functional than those created through competing services from Google and Yahoo listservs. Nonprofits, support groups, and nonprofit professionals have found their homes on Ning. All about the Forums.

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