INDUSTRY INSIGHTS YOUR PEERS ARE READING
How many photos do you take a day? They say that a photo is worth a thousand words. Photos are Liked 2 times more than text updates are on Facebook. On Facebook's top 10 brand pages, photos and videos drive the most engagement. A week? MORE
One of the most important decisions you'll be making is selecting a photo to use. Nick O'Neill, blogger at AllFacebook, has a post that dissects the different styles of photos you commonly see on people's Facebook profiles. It's called " The 30 Standard Facebook Profile Photos." MORE
The Photo that Was Worth 25,000 Shares by Taryn Degnan. Break away from stock photos, use bold colors that might not be part of your organization’s style, and go out on a limb with provocative content. MORE
—————————– A new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project looks at habits of curators and creators of photos and videos online. Video creators dominate the 18-29 age demographic even more than photo creators, comparatively. MORE
I've been enjoying fat mum slim's February photo a day challenge. Each day she shares a photo idea for you to take and share on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or your blog using the hashtag #febphotoaday. MORE
Organize, edit, enhance, and transform your photos anytime, anywhere. Lightroom CC is helpful for managing and editing entire collections of photos from one place. You can sort, tag, and edit entire sets of photos to help stay organized. MORE
As part of my 100 Letters for the Last 100 Days of 2011 project, I've been making cards with my own photos. Collect your photos. I printed mine with Kodak Photo Gallery. I've really been into using black Strathmore Photo Mount Greeting Cards with Silver Sharpies and Sparkly Gelly Roll pens. Add photos to your cards. Place an adhesive square (they come with the Strathmore cards) in each of the photo's corners. MORE
Made with keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk. photofriday nablopomo MORE
January 20 and January 21, 2017 will go down as one of the biggest moments in modern history where Americans and allies across the world (mostly) peacefully protested against Racism, Islamophobia, Transphobia, Sexism, and stood up to protect Prochoice, LGBT Rights, Healthcare Reform, and much more. MORE
So photos are huge. But simply posting photos is not enough. A powerful story in a photo earns every one of those thousand words: By making people take action. Here are ten tips for creating photos that tell stories: 1. MORE
Possibly the most used and most recommended, but arguably the most complicated software to edit photos, Lightroom can be found in the toolkit of most photographers. Or, you can always come back to edit your photos, even while you're offline. MORE
If you are my Facebook pal , you know that I love cooking, and get a kick out of posting photos of the vegetarian and vegan dishes I make on my Facebook profile. I recently created a Home Cookin' photo album on Flickr for people who aren't on Facebook, but wanted to see the photos too. If you click on a particular photo, it will have the name of the recipe and the cookbook it came from. Some photos have links to recipes online. MORE
One raw material I have more than enough to work with is photos, so today I'm brainstorming holiday gifts to make with them. All photos are by me (: TweetWho'd like to make more holiday gifts this year? But I'm often stumped for ideas. MORE
For the last several years, photos have been at the top of the list when it comes to uploading and sharing content online. The post How to Create a Giving Tuesday Photo Sharing Campaign appeared first on John Haydon. MORE
Therefore, sharing Instagram photos on a WordPress site is, essentially, a two-way exchange: it helps those interested in your site find you on Instagram, and it guides those who have discovered you on Instagram to your site. MORE
Before you read any further, watch the following video that describes how they used photo tagging to achieve this impossible task. If your organization works to find missing children, you can aggregate tips with photo tagging. Facebook ideas photos tagging MORE
While doing research, I found myself digging back into old arguments on museum listservs about photo policies and I want to add my two (very opinionated) cents on this. If people can take their own photos, they won't buy them in the gift shop. MORE
When in-person is simply not an option, consider using multimedia to enhance your site and make it visually appealing – videos, photos, images, podcasts and even live streaming video are great ways to share your organization’s culture and engage with constituents using a personal, interactive touch. MORE
Past studies have said that sharing photos on Facebook sparks engagement. According to a new study by Dan Zarrella of Hubspot, sharing photos on Twitter generates significant retweets too. In short, photos appeared to increase retweet rates, unless the product was owned by Facebook. MORE
Part of the campaign includes a photo context in Flickr using the tag freedomfromoil. The Photovoltaic Hybrid Car Project Originally uploaded by FreedomFromOil. The deadline is August 17th. Check out how flickr is being used to promote a nonprofit cause. MORE
Both “Likes” and comments on photos are a lot more popular then posts that have links, status updates, and video. They built a brilliant app that takes your photos and in seconds makes them look super cool by running it through one of their filters. MORE
Danielle Brigida and recently hung out on Google Plus to chat about a number of things, including how they conduct photo contests. Facebook engagement nwf photo contests MORE
Tumblr, Photo Blogger Raise $100K for Hurricane Sandy Relief | News & Opinion | PCMag.com : In less than 24 hours, a joint Hurricane Sandy fundraising effort from Tumblr and New York photo blog Humans of New York (HONY) has topped their goal of raising $100,000 for victims of the storm MORE
You’ve no doubt heard the advice that posting photos will help you get more reach on Facebook. According to a study by SocialBakers, photos now get less organic reach than videos, links, and even text updates. MORE
Five years ago, I wrote a post arguing that museum photo policies should be as open as possible. Last week, he wrote a series of posts about the British National Gallery''s reversal of their photo policy. Michael Savage might say: turn back the photo policy. Reader, I was wrong. MORE
They collaborated on this photo essay that demonstrates the simplicity and power of their vision. We found one of our favorite photos on Flickr, taken by Austrian photographer Thom Trauner, who captures the essence of the issue. MORE
Ann Harrison, our Communications Director, just pulled together a great photo essay on our work with the National Police Archive in Guatemala. Bringing Ann on board has been a key part of improving our communications as an organization. Ann's extensive experience as a journalist brings improved story telling to Benetech: combining our technical skills with the social impact that drives us. MORE
You can use Zoner to back up, organize, and adjust your organization's photos. Get Zoner Photo Studio. Organize Photos. Zoner makes it easy to transfer photos from your camera to your computer, sort them, label them, and access them whenever you need them. MORE
There are many elements of your donation pages that can be adjusted to test their impact on the form’s conversion rates, including the headline, photos or images, and the number and layout of fields in the form. There’s no secret trick to instantly improving digital engagement for nonprofits. MORE
If you’re a photographer, you might be happy to let someone use your photos so long as they give you credit. Maybe you use Flickr and share your photos there under a CC license as well. This blog has a Creative Commons license. MORE
Rules of Thumb for Using Photos of People. Are photos that you take with your camera or phone yours or your organization's property to use as you wish? Well, you would think so, but there are some rules around this, especially if the photos are of minors under 18. MORE
It’s a cliché but a picture does indeed paint a thousand words. In the case of the house the pictures from it’s heyday and the pictures from today were quite striking in the contrast of splendour and decay. This was fantastic in getting people to sign up to the campaign as they could really identify what they were signing up for MORE
To get started, nonprofit social media managers need to learn and feel comfortable with taking a lot of photos at events, on the street, in the office, and on site visits. You are going to need to know where to find photos online and how to source them. ”Oh, Wow” Photos. MORE
Consequently, I was pretty excited when the Alliance for Biking and Walking asked me to spread the word about their People Powered Movement Photo Contest. In response, the Alliance is holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. I'm a big walker. MORE
Thanks to Paul Henderson for capturing this photo. He's a great photographer - the rest of his photos are in his flickr. Earlier this week I was on a panel at the UK Circuit Riders conference in Birmingham. The session run by David Wilcox , Nick Booth and Laura Whitehead. (I MORE
One feature they’ve recently added allows you to post links as photos , which increases that links virality. Facebook content strategy edgerank photos MORE
Sandee Jackson | The Most Exhaustive Guide EVER to free photos for your blog : If there’s a question I’m always asked about blogging, it’s this one – Where do I find free photos for my blog? Not all of us have the means to fork out the money for paid stock photography, and many of us also don’t have the time or the means (or even the interest) to take photos ourselves. MORE
Just for fun, I created a Pinterest board for all of the photos that have come flooding in from people who have a book in their hands (or ipads, for that matter). Check out the board here and email me your photo to maddie[at]socialfish.org. MORE
Over 300 million photos are uploaded to Facebook every single day! Facebook users love liking, commenting on, and sharing photos more than any other type of content on Facebook. So posting photos automatically gives you an advantage in the Edgerank game. Post Big Photos. MORE
Over 300 million photos are uploaded to Facebook every single day! Facebook users love liking, commenting on, and sharing photos more than any other type of content on Facebook. So posting photos automatically gives you an advantage in the Edgerank game. Post Big Photos. MORE
Photo Related Topics Byte Technology
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Therefore, sharing Instagram photos on a WordPress site is, essentially, a two-way exchange: it helps those interested in your site find you on Instagram, and it guides those who have discovered you on Instagram to your site.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 16, 2013
The Photo that Was Worth 25,000 Shares by Taryn Degnan. Break away from stock photos, use bold colors that might not be part of your organization’s style, and go out on a limb with provocative content.
Frogloop
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
How many photos do you take a day? They say that a photo is worth a thousand words. Photos are Liked 2 times more than text updates are on Facebook. On Facebook's top 10 brand pages, photos and videos drive the most engagement. A week?
NetWits
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
When in-person is simply not an option, consider using multimedia to enhance your site and make it visually appealing – videos, photos, images, podcasts and even live streaming video are great ways to share your organization’s culture and engage with constituents using a personal, interactive touch.
SocialFish
JANUARY 13, 2012
Just for fun, I created a Pinterest board for all of the photos that have come flooding in from people who have a book in their hands (or ipads, for that matter). Check out the board here and email me your photo to maddie[at]socialfish.org.
SocialFish
MAY 9, 2012
Over 300 million photos are uploaded to Facebook every single day! Facebook users love liking, commenting on, and sharing photos more than any other type of content on Facebook. So posting photos automatically gives you an advantage in the Edgerank game. Post Big Photos.
John Haydon
MAY 16, 2013
So photos are huge. But simply posting photos is not enough. A powerful story in a photo earns every one of those thousand words: By making people take action. Here are ten tips for creating photos that tell stories: 1.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
I've been enjoying fat mum slim's February photo a day challenge. Each day she shares a photo idea for you to take and share on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or your blog using the hashtag #febphotoaday.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 19, 2009
If you’re a photographer, you might be happy to let someone use your photos so long as they give you credit. Maybe you use Flickr and share your photos there under a CC license as well. This blog has a Creative Commons license.
John Haydon
OCTOBER 18, 2012
—————————– A new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project looks at habits of curators and creators of photos and videos online. Video creators dominate the 18-29 age demographic even more than photo creators, comparatively.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 11, 2012
A little inspiration as you make your plans for the week ahead. The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God." ~ Anne Frank Tweet. nablopomo Sunday quote
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 23, 2007
Ann Harrison, our Communications Director, just pulled together a great photo essay on our work with the National Police Archive in Guatemala. Bringing Ann on board has been a key part of improving our communications as an organization. Ann's extensive experience as a journalist brings improved story telling to Benetech: combining our technical skills with the social impact that drives us.
John Haydon
OCTOBER 27, 2015
For the last several years, photos have been at the top of the list when it comes to uploading and sharing content online. The post How to Create a Giving Tuesday Photo Sharing Campaign appeared first on John Haydon.
John Haydon
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
You’ve no doubt heard the advice that posting photos will help you get more reach on Facebook. According to a study by SocialBakers, photos now get less organic reach than videos, links, and even text updates.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 25, 2012
To get started, nonprofit social media managers need to learn and feel comfortable with taking a lot of photos at events, on the street, in the office, and on site visits. You are going to need to know where to find photos online and how to source them. ”Oh, Wow” Photos.
John Haydon
AUGUST 14, 2012
One feature they’ve recently added allows you to post links as photos , which increases that links virality. Facebook content strategy edgerank photos
Museum 2.0
APRIL 18, 2011
They collaborated on this photo essay that demonstrates the simplicity and power of their vision. We found one of our favorite photos on Flickr, taken by Austrian photographer Thom Trauner, who captures the essence of the issue.
John Haydon
MAY 1, 2012
Over 300 million photos are uploaded to Facebook every single day! Facebook users love liking, commenting on, and sharing photos more than any other type of content on Facebook. So posting photos automatically gives you an advantage in the Edgerank game. Post Big Photos.
Frogloop
JANUARY 22, 2017
January 20 and January 21, 2017 will go down as one of the biggest moments in modern history where Americans and allies across the world (mostly) peacefully protested against Racism, Islamophobia, Transphobia, Sexism, and stood up to protect Prochoice, LGBT Rights, Healthcare Reform, and much more.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Made with keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk. photofriday nablopomo
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 9, 2017
Possibly the most used and most recommended, but arguably the most complicated software to edit photos, Lightroom can be found in the toolkit of most photographers. Or, you can always come back to edit your photos, even while you're offline.
John Haydon
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Before you read any further, watch the following video that describes how they used photo tagging to achieve this impossible task. If your organization works to find missing children, you can aggregate tips with photo tagging. Facebook ideas photos tagging
John Haydon
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Danielle Brigida and recently hung out on Google Plus to chat about a number of things, including how they conduct photo contests. Facebook engagement nwf photo contests
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2013
Sandee Jackson | The Most Exhaustive Guide EVER to free photos for your blog : If there’s a question I’m always asked about blogging, it’s this one – Where do I find free photos for my blog? Not all of us have the means to fork out the money for paid stock photography, and many of us also don’t have the time or the means (or even the interest) to take photos ourselves.
AFP Blog
AUGUST 8, 2011
How to spice up your Google profile with photos - TNW Google
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Tumblr, Photo Blogger Raise $100K for Hurricane Sandy Relief | News & Opinion | PCMag.com : In less than 24 hours, a joint Hurricane Sandy fundraising effort from Tumblr and New York photo blog Humans of New York (HONY) has topped their goal of raising $100,000 for victims of the storm
Tech Soup Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2015
You can use Zoner to back up, organize, and adjust your organization's photos. Get Zoner Photo Studio. Organize Photos. Zoner makes it easy to transfer photos from your camera to your computer, sort them, label them, and access them whenever you need them.
AFP Blog
MAY 12, 2011
Why Facebook Photo Tags Are The New (And Possibly More Powerful) Likes | Fast Company
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
As part of my 100 Letters for the Last 100 Days of 2011 project, I've been making cards with my own photos. Collect your photos. I printed mine with Kodak Photo Gallery. I've really been into using black Strathmore Photo Mount Greeting Cards with Silver Sharpies and Sparkly Gelly Roll pens. Add photos to your cards. Place an adhesive square (they come with the Strathmore cards) in each of the photo's corners.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
One raw material I have more than enough to work with is photos, so today I'm brainstorming holiday gifts to make with them. All photos are by me (: TweetWho'd like to make more holiday gifts this year? But I'm often stumped for ideas.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Consequently, I was pretty excited when the Alliance for Biking and Walking asked me to spread the word about their People Powered Movement Photo Contest. In response, the Alliance is holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. I'm a big walker.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 16, 2006
Part of the campaign includes a photo context in Flickr using the tag freedomfromoil. The Photovoltaic Hybrid Car Project Originally uploaded by FreedomFromOil. The deadline is August 17th. Check out how flickr is being used to promote a nonprofit cause.
Museum 2.0
AUGUST 20, 2009
While doing research, I found myself digging back into old arguments on museum listservs about photo policies and I want to add my two (very opinionated) cents on this. If people can take their own photos, they won't buy them in the gift shop.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 2, 2008
Thanks to Paul Henderson for capturing this photo. He's a great photographer - the rest of his photos are in his flickr. Earlier this week I was on a panel at the UK Circuit Riders conference in Birmingham. The session run by David Wilcox , Nick Booth and Laura Whitehead. (I
Museum 2.0
AUGUST 20, 2014
Five years ago, I wrote a post arguing that museum photo policies should be as open as possible. Last week, he wrote a series of posts about the British National Gallery''s reversal of their photo policy. Michael Savage might say: turn back the photo policy. Reader, I was wrong.
Frogloop
JUNE 19, 2012
Both “Likes” and comments on photos are a lot more popular then posts that have links, status updates, and video. They built a brilliant app that takes your photos and in seconds makes them look super cool by running it through one of their filters.
NetWits
MARCH 31, 2010
It’s a cliché but a picture does indeed paint a thousand words. In the case of the house the pictures from it’s heyday and the pictures from today were quite striking in the contrast of splendour and decay. This was fantastic in getting people to sign up to the campaign as they could really identify what they were signing up for
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
There are many elements of your donation pages that can be adjusted to test their impact on the form’s conversion rates, including the headline, photos or images, and the number and layout of fields in the form. There’s no secret trick to instantly improving digital engagement for nonprofits.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 23, 2012
Taken at Hipline. Tweet
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2015
Organize, edit, enhance, and transform your photos anytime, anywhere. Lightroom CC is helpful for managing and editing entire collections of photos from one place. You can sort, tag, and edit entire sets of photos to help stay organized.
Tech Soup Blog
MARCH 29, 2015
Rules of Thumb for Using Photos of People. Are photos that you take with your camera or phone yours or your organization's property to use as you wish? Well, you would think so, but there are some rules around this, especially if the photos are of minors under 18.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 4, 2009
One of the most important decisions you'll be making is selecting a photo to use. Nick O'Neill, blogger at AllFacebook, has a post that dissects the different styles of photos you commonly see on people's Facebook profiles. It's called " The 30 Standard Facebook Profile Photos."
Have Fun - Do Good
MAY 25, 2010
If you are my Facebook pal , you know that I love cooking, and get a kick out of posting photos of the vegetarian and vegan dishes I make on my Facebook profile. I recently created a Home Cookin' photo album on Flickr for people who aren't on Facebook, but wanted to see the photos too. If you click on a particular photo, it will have the name of the recipe and the cookbook it came from. Some photos have links to recipes online.
106 
Let's personalize your content