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.

Google 104

Google Gartner Hype Nonprofit 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2011

Someone will share something, and you can ask a follow up question or read the comments of others. 3 Curate What You Share: I’ve always try to be careful of doing too much one-click sharing. Ask clarifying questions, provide links to useful links that answer someone’s questions. #

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Adopt Google Professional Network 121

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

It closely follows Gartner's Technology Hype Cycle. I like the way that Allison Fine reflected on this question last week. But be careful, I was asked a lot of questions about my blog's audience size and reach and only after looking over my stats (subscribers, page views, Twitter followers) was my app accepted.

Open 95

Open Gartner Fundraising Hype 95

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. 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.

Google 116

Google Change Social Adopt 116

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. Update: Perhaps a better question might, what are your strategies for overcoming the challenges? When I read Jeremiah Owyang's post, two reflections came to mind: 1.

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Social Network Challenge Network Social 50