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Social Media Adoption and Deconstructing the Scare House on Santa Cruz Boardwalk with Nina Simon

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We know that social media inspires fear. The way to get past fear of uncertainty is to deconstruct it. The way to get past fear of uncertainty is to deconstruct it. She offers a counter-intuitive tip for moving past it: A counter-intuitive tip for mastering change is to start by wallowing in the feelings of dread it arouses.

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Do Social Media Nightmares Encourage Adoption? The Answer Might Surprise You!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The work style comes from developing social media guidelines/policy ) Learning Culture. (The The work style comes from developing social media guidelines/policy ) Learning Culture. To create your social media guidelines, examine the worst possible scenario, ask what if questions, wallow in all your fears, etc.

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How do you create a culture that is not afraid to fail (or be more receptive to social media?)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How do get past the fear of failure? Scott Bechtler-Levin said on Twitter in less than 140 characters: " Change happens when the desire for gain is greater than the fear of loss." (2) This happens quite frequently with social media, especially in the early stages. He shared the creation story of Maori people.