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The Cost of Free Technology for Nonprofits: Thoughts On Ning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But have seen grassroots groups and nonprofits turning to free, proprietary social media software services and getting burnt when the software company has to start charging or even worse goes out of business. Last week, Ning, announced a complete end to free services for its users. So, if era of free 2.0

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Yahoo! Supports OpenSocial; Yahoo!, MySpace and Google to Form Non-Profit OpenSocial Foundation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Marketing Pilgrim adds: Facebook is steadily refusing to participate in OpenSocial or the foundation, choosing instead to support Facebook developers. Facebook is credited with starting and fueling the development of social network applications. a public benefit???) and not for Google??? s not easy!

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10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project

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Are they new members, or your tried and true supporters? You may be able to achieve your goal, and reach your audience simply by commenting and participating on social networks that already exist. How much time do I have to spend on social media? Check out Beth Kanter's post, How Much Time Does It Take to Do Social Media?

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How Much Time Does It Take To Do Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

By making a human connection with people online, you can influence their perception of your brand and help them find meaningful, relevant ways to support your mission. I'd also include your individual social networking profile which can be a great way to spread buzz (or spread yourself too thin.) (10-15

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Andy Carvin and Lisa Stone on Online Safety

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying is a real issue, impacting many women (and men) online - not just the high profile a-list bloggers. ve created an online social network called Stop Cyberbullying using a free tool called Ning. Anyone who joins can post resources and share ideas, including text and video.

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How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social Media and social networks allow for the quantum effects, paired elements at a distance. And another multiplier comes from Network Theory (not Einstein directly but building on physics and mathematics) which shows that a network strength is in its Weak ties / Loose connections.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Starting today and through the weekend, Twestival will rock on, with over 200 local Twestivals happening supporting tweetups to raise money for a designated local charity. NMC Future Symposium explore applications of techology that could impact issues of global importance over next five years or more. What was most sexy?

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