Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

But having been in the nonprofit technology since 1993, I've seen a predictable pattern of cycles with new tools and technology. It closely follows Gartner's Technology Hype Cycle. Or be bailout for our nonprofit. I like the way that Allison Fine reflected on this question last week. Maybe I'm jaded. Trepidatious.

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Open Gartner Fundraising Hype 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2011

I’ve been an early adopter of online platforms since 1992. Before I can provide guidance to a nonprofit on a new platform, I need to get in play with it. 4 Engage: Start engaging conversations by posting insights, reflections, and ways for people to participate. This was very true for Twitter as well as Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

When I read Jeremiah Owyang's post, two reflections came to mind: 1. Gartner's Technology Hype Cycles : I created that diagram based on the Gartner's theory and have seen it come into play over and over again. What challenges do you see facing nonprofits to use social networking sites?

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Social Network Challenge Network Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2007

This morning I came across a blog by Adam Reuters summarizing the two other blog posts I pointed to the other day on the topic of " Gauging Second Life Hype Cycle" (BTW, according to the article, a spokeswoman for Gartner said that the firm has not officially assigned Second Life a position on its Hype Cycle, but is examining the issue.).

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