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A Social Publishing Strategy by John Gautam, Pratham Books

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Example of Partham Books on mobile phones. It's still a journey we are on and we've had many success till date - Skype reading sessions across countries, helping us get books to children across the country, audio books created for the blind , iPad apps being made of our content and so much more. Channels used: Blog, Twitter.

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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

Gyrus

This widespread adoption of mobile phones as well as other mobile devices such as tablets, e-reader, etc. Tools such as Google Hangout and Skype are increasingly being used as cost effective video conferencing training tools. Offline storage and data management can take place, even when the user is not connected to the Internet.

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And the Winner is. Jaffe's Join the Conversation Book Giveaway and How To Do A Giveaway Contest on Your Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He attended the Cambodian Blogging Summit and received the digital audio recorder to create language lessons for his students (offline podcasts!) (The Students are picked by lottery and attend daily for six weeks to learn word processing and spread sheets, and see a bit of the internet on the school's one very slow connection, a cell phone.

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What are your most useful synchronous online facilitation practices?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For the same reason, I love my cordless phone because I find I listen to long phone meetings better when I can walk around and move away from my computer. There is a new tool called SecondTalk that lets you integrate skype with Second Life. With a visual, I'm less apt to start doing my email or staring out the window.

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App Recommendations from TechSoup Staff: Part Two

Tech Soup

Lookout - a security app that can shutdown and locate a lost or stolen phone remotely. shares the Internet on my phone with a PC, Mac or tablet. I can tether the phone via USB cable, Bluetooth, or WiFi. Photoshop Express - for photo editing on my phone. Skype - for instant messaging and also video calls.

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NTEN Webinar Reflections and Resources: The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last January, I had the opportunity to present with Robin at the Social Media 4 Nonprofits Conference and he was very generous with his time, agreeing to do a video interview on skype before the session. Do you constantly check (even in the bathroom on your mobile phone) your email, Twitter or other online service?

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60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. A mobile app that allows you easily conduct mobile searches by simply speaking into your phone using their new “Speak Now” technology. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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