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Tweetcamp: Online network moves to offline community

Amy Sample Ward

What this created was a chance for people who use Twitter to come together offline to create community. It is for the community, by the community, all thanks originally to Twitter. This month’s Net2 Think Tank asks: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns? What worked?

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Bridging Offline/Online: Tweetups

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Networked Nonprofits know how to close the loop between social media and offline actions. Take Twitter for example. It is an in-person meeting of Twitter users. Use a Unique HashTag: A hashtag is a keyword that opens up a public conversation on Twitter. They understand that it is a scaffolded process. Keep in touch.

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September Wrap-Up Community Builder Chat: Online, Offline, and Migration

Amy Sample Ward

Question 2 : asked how to build a loop between on and offline engagement. Most agreed that it is harder to move from online to offline, where engagement may be strong because of the access or timing that can’t be accomplished with the physical world. Get the full transcript here! October Community Builder Chat.

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Closing the Loop Between Social Media and Offline Action

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But as a bonus, I learned from Facebook expert Mari Smith , that sandwich boards and window clings with Facebook and Twitter IDS are an effective technique to close the loop between offline and social media. to track how your online social network activities are driving offline actions. Tags: facebook.

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What do Mac folks use to edit their blogs offline?

Judi Sohn

I’m amazed that after all these years, no one has come out with a killer offline blog editor for the Mac yet. Full of unnecessary tags and other junk that caused all sorts of problems. As I see it, if you want to use an offline editor on a Mac you only have 3 choices, each with its own strengths and overwhelming weaknesses.

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Next #4Change Twitter Chat: Social Media & the Climate Change Movement

Amy Sample Ward

4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter – Read “ Join the Conversation ” below for ways to jump into the discussion. Where: Twitter (search for #4Change. Starting the Conversations: Here are some questions to consider: How does online discussion and networking connect with and support offline action? Details: Date: Oct, 8th.

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Twibbon: A Twitter Tool That Puts a Ribbon on Your Profile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, at 14:00 hours (local time), thousands of people with diabetes will test their blood sugar, do 14 minutes of exercise, test again and share their results on TuDiabetes or on Twitter. Two years later, changing your Twitter icon in support of a cause (even though some call this " slacktivism "), is a techniques being used.

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