NCE Social Media

MAY 28, 2010

Still, at more than 50% the majority of web visitors visit social network sites. Facebook 35.20% of all visitors (#1 overall). Myspace 4.70% (#26 overall). Tags: Research facebook myspace linkedin orkut hi5 reren vkontakte. .&# The certain Google sites that were excluded were Google.com and Youtube.

Social Network 109

Social Network Site Network Web 109

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Since the popular Facebook fundraising App Causes was built using GuideStar’s database of nonprofits in the United States and Canada, only nonprofits in the U.S. In addition to online donation capabilities, they offer giving circles, giving vouchers, and Facebook widgets. You can learn more at Ammado’s Facebook Page.

Canada 231

Canada Facebook United States Fundraising 231

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. Your instincts have served you well. Source: Avectra. Source: Artez.

Social Media 278

Social Media Awareness Causes Stats 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2015

In 2005 Facebook was only open to college students and professors, Twitter didn’t exist, and the iPhone was still in concept mode. They began actively using Myspace in 2004 and YouTube in 2005 – years before the Fortune 500 companies. Nonprofits pioneered social media. Bold imagery. GlobalGiving 2015. globalgiving.org.

Social Media 100

Social Media Design Web Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Late last night (or early this morning), Amy Sample Ward reported that Causes notified 184,725 users that its MySpace app will be removed from MySpace as of today. The email encouraged MySpace users of Causes to join the cause on Facebook. . Tags: facebook. One wonders what the motivation was ?

Myspace 91

Myspace Relationship Causes Fundraising 91

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5

Social Media 223

Social Media ROI Media Myspace 223

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The mobile web’s growth is exploding as well as the use of social networking sites on the mobile devices. That said, I am firm believer that the mobile web is the next frontier in nonprofit communications. Tags: Mobile Technology Facebook Flickr LinkedIn MySpace Twitter YouTube. Currently, 4.1 Suggestions?

Mobile 178

Mobile Tech Websites Myspace 178

NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Facebook has it’s roots in education. Once Facebook conquered colleges the now web-giant with more than 900 million active monthly users moved on to support high schools. Naturally, Facebook’s appeal reaches down into the earlier years of education because kids love connecting with friends. Master them first.

Social Media 251

Social Media Media Social Slides 251

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. Posting more than one status update a day on Facebook. I am a big believer that less is more on Facebook. Like us on Facebook! Craziness! Make a donation!

Social Media 278

Social Media Avatar Media Ratio 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Facebook: Partners In Health. MySpace: Concern Worldwide. The nonprofits above are featured throughout the month of January on the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter Profile , the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page , the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel , the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace , and the Web 2.0

Haiti 171

Haiti Myspace YouTube Linkedin 171

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

Blogger, LinkedIn and Myspace all launched in 2003. Personally, most days I love social media and its ability to foster social good and create online buzz – and the tool sets of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. I am waiting for the mobile breakthrough that will finally activate the nonprofit sector to convert their Web 1.0

Social Media 205

Social Media Media Social Myspace 205

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

There's been a lot of discussion over the past week about Causes leaving MySpace and becoming a Facebook-only application. The access debate aside, the removal of Causes from MySpace where there are active communities of supporters means 'equal opportunity activism' is defined by only certain communities."

Myspace 43

Myspace Causes Empowerment Social Network 43

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

allow individuals and brands to launch their own Web-based “TV&# channels. Very few nonprofits are currently streaming live programs on Web-based TV channels and if there is one thing I have learned in 15 years of online communications for nonprofits, it’s the early adopters that always win big. Websites like Ustream.tv

Broadcast 227

Broadcast Channel Stream Myspace 227

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Administrators of Causes accounts on MySpace received a notice via email stating, “Thank you for the work you’ve done on Causes on MySpace. Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.)

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Administrators of Causes accounts on MySpace received a notice via email stating, “Thank you for the work you’ve done on Causes on MySpace. Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.)

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

At the time, nonprofits were primarily only using Myspace and YouTube. Though Facebook had gone public nine months previous, Facebook Groups were only just beginning to be used as community-building tools by nonprofits and Facebook Pages didn’t exist yet. Find your competitors the Web.

Social Media 250

Social Media Media Social Stats 250

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Facebook: WildAid. MySpace: World Wildlife Fund. The nonprofits above are featured throughout the month of January on the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter Profile , the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page , the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel , the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace , and the Web 2.0

Myspace 181

Myspace YouTube Linkedin Nonprofit 181

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

The “Nonprofit Organizations” brand was launched in February 2005 on Myspace. At the core of the brand is the Nonprofit Organizations avatar which has been used consistently since then to build a visual brand across many social networks ( Facebook , Twitter , Pinterest , etc).

Avatar 171

Avatar Organization Myspace Poll 171

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. If there is one thing I have learned over ten years of using the Internet for fundraising and social change, those nonprofits that can embrace change quickly, empower their visionaries, and adopt new Web trends, reap the benefits of being early adopters.

Social Media 196

Social Media Mobile Media Myspace 196

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Even when I wasn’t at home at my desk, I was on my iPhone updating Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. The good news is that I have found using Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. Justly recently I deleted over 200 Facebook “Friends&# and decided that my personal profile on Facebook was going to be exactly that.

Social Media 259

Social Media Media Management Tips 259

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc. Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites. Mobile: m.nature.org.

Social Media 209

Social Media Conservancy Interview Media 209

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

However, it is worth noting that in Google+ you can configure your privacy settings to make your Google+ Profile visible to everyone on the Web or just those in your “Circle. There’s a lot of Google+ euphoria right now and postulations of Google+ being a Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn killer.

Google 272

Google Practice Profile Avatar 272

Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2009

If you haven't heard of Facebook, I'm sorry to break it to you, but you are living under a rock. However, if you haven't seen a use for Facebook for your organization, then you are not alone, and we are here to help. Tools Web 2.0 Tags: Networks Social Networking Web 2.0

Social Network 73

Social Network Facebook Network Beginner 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A good quote is certain to garner your nonprofit Retweets and thumbs up on Facebook any day of the week. Based in the U.K.,

Fun 278

Fun Resource Audio Stats 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Within a few minutes and a couple of clicks, your nonprofit could have a new promotional video that you can use on your Web site, your Blog, in your e-mail newsletters, and on social networking sites. A couple of things to notice: 1) People can “Share&# your videos on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and via E-mail with one-click.

Video 193

Video Camera Create Music 193

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

They get lots of Thumbs Up on Facebook too. IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. 4096 Color Wheel : A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, etc. Inspirational quotes are also ReTweeted often.

Resource 220

Resource Fun Alexa Stats 220

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A good quote is certain to garner your nonprofit Retweets and thumbs up on Facebook any day of the week. Dipity :: dipity.com.

Fun 243

Fun Resource Stats Wikipedia 243

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

There are hundreds of thousands of kind-hearted, generous individuals out there on the Web. That said, promote your “Start A Fundraising Page&# link [ View Example ] on your website, in your email newsletter, on your MySpace profile, your Facebook Page, and your blog. Grab Web 2.0 Learn More: Need Web 2.0

Practice 124

Practice Myspace Widget Profile 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Whether you call she or he a social media manager, a new media manager, or a digital media manager , there’s no doubt that if your nonprofit wants to be successful on the Social Web, then nonprofit executive staff and board need to begin to seriously consider allocating funds to a social media manager position. It’s not the tools.

Social Media 272

Social Media Management Media Social 272

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2008

Just saw a press release from Yahoo, Google, and MySpace about OpenSocial Foundation. The official blog posts from Yahoo and Google Yodel Annecdotal Google Blog Lots of folks covering the announcement: Read/Write Web FaceReviews (includes analysis) Examples of apps built on opensocial (ugh, Shelfari). a public benefit???) s not easy!

Yahoo 50

Yahoo Myspace Google Foundation 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/JointheFight. The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 2007. The tools I am currently using are Facebook, two Twitter accounts (one for National messaging via @PanCAN and one specifically for advocacy efforts via @Advocate4PanCAN), YouTube, LinkedIn, MySpace and Delicious. Website: pancan.org. gid=104492.

Cancer 223

Cancer Los Angeles Social Media Action 223

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Some of the opinions I express below I have had for a while and speak to them in my webinars and trainings, but some are so recent that I am still in the stage of “Seriously Facebook? That said, people love Facebook. The vast of majority of nonprofits love Facebook too. on Facebook. Alright… thanks Facebook.

ROI 248

ROI Integration Question Facebook 248

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Turns out, unlike Facebook, or Myspace and such, the “Spock Bot&# makes pages for people without their knowing. You know why I started to twitter. What else have I learned?

Web 113

Web Experiment gMail Open Source 113

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

In 2008, the WWF was on Myspace and likely utilizing a Facebook Group and YouTube Channel, but those tools had not yet become integrated into their website design. Clearly, by 2013 they understand the value of allowing their supporters to easily find them on the Social Web.

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Websites Design History Online 248

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 8, 2011

My guess is that 99.99% of nonprofits (or more) have not yet been invited to beta test Google+ ( sign up here ), but if you are a regular reader of Mashable, TechCrunch, or The Next Web, you might be feeling like your missing out on the fruits of being an early adopter (before the site is even out of beta – craziness!).

Google 229

Google Profile YouTube Adopt 229

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), Facebook Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media Twitter ROI (Return on Investment)' There is also a science to social and mobile media.

Track 186

Track Mobile Media Fundraising 186

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2009

The goal is to use the power of "Social Influence" via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Blogs and other online media to raise an unprecedented amount for our fund benefiting The Humane Society, LIVESTRONG, Oxfam America and WWF from June 1st until August 28th, 2009." " Tags: roundup bookmarks.

Iran 100

Iran Digg Web Bookmarking 100