Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2011

But remember, the platform is in its infancy and the culture, features, and use cases are unfolding before our eyes. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

If there are too many unanswered questions about the impact of the technology platform, better to wait until others have been able to deliver tangible value. Moderate Approach: Understand the argument for an early investment but will also insist on a sound cost/benefit analysis when new ways of doing things are not yet fully proven.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

If there are too many unanswered questions about the impact of the technology platform, better to wait until others have been able to deliver tangible value. Momsrising is an early adopter of online tools currently exploring the Google + platform and discussing it in team meetings. Wait for maturation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

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. When I read Jeremiah Owyang's post, two reflections came to mind: 1. When just the top 5 causes reach about 7.5 million people, that's pretty powerful stuff.

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