Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2008

Let's say that you have mastered using an RSS reader like bloglines or google reader or event NetVibes to read feeds. And you've integrated reading feeds from blogs and web sites into your daily routine. Here's an example of a Yahoo pipe that Marnie Webb put together that tracks nonprofit technology resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Google, etc. 5) You are ignoring Google+. Google has been slowly merging Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Blogger, Wallet, Photos, Location, Mobile, Videos, etc. into Google+. Ignore Google+ at your own peril! Free Webinar: Google+ and Google+ Hangouts for Nonprofits ]. Pace yourself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Types of advertising can include a combination of any of the following: Social media marketing and news feed ads Search engine marketing ads (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) Search engines Search engine marketing (SEM) displays advertisements at the top of search engine result pages (SERPs). With over 3.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

What caught my eye was his diagram of how one might use a collection of google apps to for social media listening. I might tweak this dashboard and also add Google Analytics to keep an eye on your referrals. (1) I might tweak this dashboard and also add Google Analytics to keep an eye on your referrals. (1)

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JULY 19, 2023

When choosing which grants to apply to, estimate how much funding your organization needs from the grant and search for ones that meet your needs. As part of this guide to grants for nonprofits, here are some well-known grants you can apply to: Google Ad Grants is a program for nonprofits that helps increase awareness for their cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2010

I did find that both of the two pages listed above did no longer show up in Facebook searches. I had to use Google to find them. But the Pages themselves are still fully functional including News Feed activity. If so, please list your Community Page below and I’ll track it, watch it, and report it.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

First, shameless plug for Whole Whale tools that will help a team working to increase a social presence: Linkedin tips article Whole Whale’s Social Media Course NonprofitNewsFeed.com is a weekly nonprofit news feed that can give your team ideas for content for a CEO to react to. LinkedIn Analytics with Shield AI tool for a personal profile.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has seen a world of difference in recent times. Optimized content gets you higher up on the search results and drives a lot of organic traffic to the website. When done frequently, you can easily determine the index and rank on the Google. . Here are some SEO tips to index and rank faster. .

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JUNE 10, 2015

You install the independent app on your page it automatically identifies and adds trending content and publishes your blog feed based on details such as gender, age, level of education and so on. Post Planner. Not sure what to post in order to raise engagement on your social media pages?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

These platforms make their revenues from advertising, giving them no incentive to show your post to thousands of feeds unless you pay for it. As it turns out, people are 7 times more likely to visit a nonprofit’s website in a search result then they are through social media. The best way to measure that growth is with Google Analytics.

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Tracking Earned Media Monitoring earned media has become a lot easier and faster.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Finding Feeds. Netvibes will let you track all kinds of things online, all by using RSS feeds or ready-built widgets. Here are some of the best ways to start listening online: Google Alerts. This free service from Google let’s you identify key words, phrases, or URLs that you want to track. Twitter Search.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

Feature Google Analytics tracking. Google Analytics allows you to view your site’s performance and understand where the traffic is coming from. Leverage a CMS that has embedded Google Analytics functionality so you can track metrics like site visits, bounce rates, and more. Not sure where to start in your search?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, Google+, Vine, Tumblr? One obvious sign that your nonprofit is on the right track is that you have added calls-to-follow to your “Thank You” landing page and follow-up “Thank You” email. Search, claim, set up, and then post a minimum of twice monthly to keep it current.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Occasionally, I would egosurf , or search for my name on the Web. After college, when I began to use a feed reader , my listening became more routine. I could search and quickly add that search to my reader. Just follow these steps: Go to Google's Blog Search. Refine your search terms, if necessary.

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Google Analytics has proven particularly helpful for content-based sites and commerce sites.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

There are many different real-time search engines that approach search in many different ways. People think that real time is just Twitter and sure enough, some of the search engines put Twitter search front and center. Few search only Twitter, though - there are only about 3 million links shared on Twitter each day.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

First Aid by American Red Cross - Google Play. The app tracks your progress and the distance you cover while walking, running, or biking. Charities like Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and the Nature Conservancy are already on board. Charity Miles - Google Play. Google Drive. Google Drive - iTunes App Store.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

First Aid by American Red Cross - iTunes App Store First Aid by American Red Cross - Google Play Charity Miles iOS/Android: Charity Miles is an app that connects your commitment to fitness with your commitment to the causes your support. The app tracks your progress and the distance you cover while walking, running, or biking.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0

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Care2

JANUARY 4, 2010

28% of sites have Google Analytics. *5% Danny Sullivan, a search engine expert analyzed another chart by Factual that showed additional stats but without exact percentages. Danny Sullivan, a search engine expert analyzed another chart by Factual that showed additional stats but without exact percentages.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 9, 2015

Once the content is published, keep your team in the loop on how you are tracking on your numbers and analytics. If you’re not tracking your numbers, you should be. Let Your Feed Fill You Up. Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook or another site, you can utilize your feeds to educate your audience.

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Care2

AUGUST 21, 2007

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

Andy Beal also suggests searching on intellectual property and your known strengths and weaknesses. What Not To Search On Try to avoid generic terms. Like searching on google, it will bring you lots of noise. You may not know what is not worth searching until you try it and revise based on what you see.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

It isn’t all private or all public – it’s a continuum. Facebook’s new changes (and Google +) gives us a couple of shades of gray. You need to think about what you’re sharing and who you are sharing with. We can no longer think about privacy and sharing as a black and white issue. What Are You Sharing?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Listening by using rss feeds helps refine their services and help stay sharp and connected to experts in the field. Once people understand the value of the listening, you need to figure out what you will listen to. It's important search for the basics or what we call "ego searches." Google Reader. Google Alerts.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Make it easy to subscribe Have an rss feed. If you are using Facebook, share your blog's feed in your Facebook news feed with the Notes application. Link to other bloggers Use Google Blog Search , Alltop and Technorati to find blogs that write about similar topics to yours. Don't be afraid of white space.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2007

In article about ego searching, Robin Good adds If you can track what the rest of the world is saying about you or your products and services, you have a great deal of valuable information at your disposal. Ego searches. For almost all of them, there are general steps to listening: Do a search. News Feeds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

However, to stand out from the other nearly one hundred million Facebook Pages vying for likes, comments, and shares, your nonprofit needs to excel at Facebook to ensure News Feed exposure. Their experience of your page will occur primarily in the News Feed. First impressions are important on social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2007

In article about ego searching, Robin Good adds If you can track what the rest of the world is saying about you or your products and services, you have a great deal of valuable information at your disposal. Ego searches. For almost all of them, there are general steps to listening: Do a search. News Feeds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2008

"If there's something I recall that I want to go back to, I can usually remember the tweet enough to google it and come up with what I'm looking for. " Corey P of the 501c3Cast uses a rss feed for "nonprofit" search with Terraminds. or join TweetScan and have the search results email to your daily or weekly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

looking at the ten steps and overlaying these themes in search of examples! Extension programs track blog conversations and respond. Use Technorati , a blog search engine. Technorati tracks these links, and thus the relative relevance of blogs, photos, videos etc. Here's how to search on Technorati. Openness - ????A

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Google is celebrating its 10th birthday. These are my ideas, submitted to Google.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Reed Stockman from AFP Blog (Associate of Fundraising Professionals) told me that he is using a widget called RSSMIX to combine feeds and republish them on their Master Blog. He points to google analytics as a tool they have started using to track their audience. A quick search on widgetbox and found a few more.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

If you are in the social media space, let people know by providing a Twitter feed or YouTube promotion on your website which can update automatically. Of course, lots of rich media can bog down your servers, leading to a slower response time, which can hurt your rankings on Google and other search engines.

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