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What is a Widget?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Based on photo entitled " Gear " from Flattop341's Flickr Industrial Set. They are akin to plugins or extensions in desktop applications. Streaming Headlines or Other Content from other Blogs or Links. - For the script, before jumping into the how-to of widgets, the screencast will give some context, of course.

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LinkedIn: The MySpace for Adults

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The articles I've read with hype headlines like "My Space For Grown-Ups" or " LinkedIn or Left Out " describe LinkedIn is as necessary a business tool as a laptop or a cell phone. While the plugin makes it easy to expand your network, you have to think about your contact acquisition behavior.

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Screencast: Using Widgets to Build Community on Blogs Featured on NTEN Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Original photo remixed from flickr photo by Stinky Peter Screencast in conjunction with NTEN View the screencast as higher quality flash file -takes longer to download here. They are akin to plugins or extensions in desktop applications. The Flickr widget lets you select all your photos, a particular tag or group. Act 2: Why.