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A Simple 6 Step Plan for Creating a Facebook Page that Works

NetWits

Here are some of the key findings/takeaways from my presentation … (keep in mind that these apply to schools as well as any other nonprofit trying to effectively use Facebook as part of their online strategy). Keep that in mind and do your best to tell the world about the work your doing. Make the Most of Your Cover Photo.

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Online Tools to Help You Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

NetWits

If you are anything like me right now, you are probably sitting at a desk somewhere, trying desperately to pull your mind out of holiday mode and back into work mode. Slideshare. Let your fingers do the walking across to Slideshare and see how others are approaching the same topics/areas that you are now looking into.

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Stop the Glorification of Busy and Thrive

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I got back online, I discovered Guy Kawasaki’s excellent visual review of the book on SlideShare created with Canva. I’ve written a lot about mindfulness and managing your attention in an age of distraction , including the use of “ conscious computing tools.”

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Bringing Your Community To Life - Alexandra Samuel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Connect like-minded participants. Alexandra's slides will be posted on slideshare - but all accounts it was great participatory experience. Key points to encourage participation: Focus on promoting conversation. Make it happen, don't wait for it. Connect complimentary threads. Plan pro-actively, implement reactively.

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Be Prepared for Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Be Prepared for Social Media View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. " So, what came to mind? tags: boyscouts socialmedia ). A few months I created a workshop called "Be Prepared For Social Media." The Boy Scouts and Merit Badges.

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Nonprofits and Instagram: The Ultimate Curated Collection of Best Practices, Examples, and Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Also, here’s a post I wrote about how early adopter nonprofits have used Instagram for contests , but also see this recent slideshare deck that examines contest best practices in depth. Ten Inspiring Nonprofits (2012) on Instagram by Mashable. Best Practices and Tips for Nonprofits.

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Create a Facebook Page That Rocks with This Simple 6-Step Plan

Tech Soup

When choosing your Facebook cover photo, make sure you keep your brand in mind, but try to also show off your culture, history, mission, and values. Keep that in mind and do your best to tell the world about the work you're doing. You might also try having a little fun with your cover photo.