Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

to quantify ROI Page views from our stats program & Video view count from youtube ??? How do you know if it was successful? Time spent = amount of outreach compared to number of venues We do not use a formula to determine if a social media campaign was successful. If the numbers are good? If it was worth your time?

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" ROI (Return on Investment) in its simplest form has has a very specific mathematical definition.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" ROI (Return on Investment) in its simplest form has has a very specific mathematical definition.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When you start searching your donor database for potential major donors, you’ll want to look at the three C’s of major prospects: the depth of their connection to your nonprofit, the concern they have demonstrated for your mission, and their capacity to give. Look at each supporter’s giving history and identify trends.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

The chat kicked off with the question, "What makes a great tweet?" When the discussion turned to what words make tweets great it was revealed that a key ingredient to successful tweets wasn't so much language but good Twitter etiquette. Action can be thought of as creating conversation.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

From prospective students who are searching for the right institution, to existing students working to reach their academic aspirations, to active alumni who want to support their alma mater , industry leaders agree that effectively communicating institutional value is critical. Communicating Your Institution’s Value .

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See3

JULY 12, 2007

Or is that the wrong question? If you are trying to educate people, you have to define a successful educational interaction before you can count it. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Makes sense right. If you are trying to raise money, count the money.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Also, are there any specific examples of a "Twitter success" that you can share?

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See3

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

This is an important question for anyone trying to market a product or idea or organization. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? They might not see themselves that way.

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See3

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

But I wonder about all the orgs who went down this road because of the publicity but were so less equipped than you to be successful. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Last year, I was on a panel organized by Ed Schipul and we were hoping that there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this year I just scanned the list of over 1200 panel submissions to SXSW in search of nonprofit oriented panels (in addition the two I submitted) and found a number of them for your consideration.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Mark Sutton, Chief Executive Officer of Firstgiving stated, “Experience shows us that the more personal the appeal, the more successful the fundraiser. Experience shows us that the more personal the appeal, the more successful the fundraiser. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

How to create an online fundraising strategy Tips for a successful online fundraiser 10 effective online fundraising ideas 8 online fundraising metrics to track Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals.

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See3

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? We co-hosted the reception on Thursday night and there was a great turn-out and great energy at the conference.

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

You may find better success participating in a niche social network like Changents or Gather. The first was about ROI. ROI” as the title of a session. Beth pointed out a great study on blogging ROI from Forrester. She asked the audience how many people use formal ROI evaluations with regard to social media efforts.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But it still begs the question of what made it that way in the first place.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

At Qgiv, we recognize that “it takes a village,” meaning that it takes a community of people, with varying expertise, to increase our nonprofit friends’ effectiveness and success—we can’t do it alone. Digital Layered Campaigns with Paid Search, SEO and Display Ads. Looking to grow your nonprofit fundraising program?

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The audience will have ample opportunity to ask questions and respond. Im @stanley00.

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See3

MAY 25, 2007

Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? My thought was, “Sure, it works and it will keep working, but you ignore the web at your own peril.&#

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

“The proof&# of the success of the Open initiative, Gene Austin said, will be 12-18 months from now — when we see what people are doing with it. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! The biggest buzz here is about the API and the initiative they call Open.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

How to start fundraising online 20 effective and simple online fundraising ideas 8 top online fundraising platforms for nonprofits Tips for a successful online fundraising campaign Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

Today, I am moderating a panel at SXSW about Social Media Nonprofit ROI in the format of a poetry slam. A creative report on non-profits, social media, and effective ROIs delivered as poetry slam and expertly judged including interactive crowd participation. Come measure success. The panel will be in room 18BCD at 5: 00 PM.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

ve already partnered with 50 non-profits, like Care2 , Greenpeace , and Amnesty International The question it raises for nonprofits is, join an existing network like Facebook or MySpace or build your own social network or combination? And maybe this should not be an either/or question, but most likely resources will dictate that.

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See3

MAY 28, 2007

While it can work out that way, a successful contest requires some investment of both time and money. One question being asked by corporate marketers today is whether the publicity around a contest is as much of a benefit as the contest itself. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Care2

MAY 31, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" So how to do we take this long-standing DM lesson and apply it to our growing email lists?

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Care2

MAY 29, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" So how to do we take this long-standing DM lesson and apply it to our growing email lists?

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube? Everyone is on YouTube.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube? Everyone is on YouTube.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Invest in paid search. Some nonprofits like to include optional questions on their form to find out how donors found out about the organization or how they prefer to be contacted. Keep your form simple by only asking the necessary questions and including easy-to-use elements like drop-down menus. Encourage recurring donations.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

It will be interesting to see how many organizations roll this out in the coming months and to track the success with it. There is no question that they will expand beyond the 15-page site template, and as the API improves I am certain you will be able to build on top of their app, using their infrastructure. Causes is passive.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

How content marketing impacts search ranking results (and why that matters). How to set up Google Search Console. No marketer would disagree in the benefits of content marketing or Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for nonprofits. Prove return on investment (ROI) of your marketing activities.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

After hearing of the success of the first match, an anonymous donor came forward and offered an additional $100,000 in match funds! If you have your own matching gift story, leave it in a comment here to share it with your nonprofit colleagues. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Care2

JULY 11, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Fine is a senior fellow at Demos , a network of action and ideas based in New York City.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Then, grab the search RSS feed and add it to your iGoogle. We used this technique for DIGG, forums, Twitter, Bing, and Google and then set up various searches along with monitoring of certain Twitter feeds. BAM, time to tell the story. Retweet followers, answer questions, and comment back. What's this all about"?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

I'm thinking about writing the description for the WeAreMedia Module 6: Considering the ROI for this week. I was inspired by Connie Bensen , a community strategist, who shared a post celebrating the success of her blog over the past year. Measuring the success of social media efforts can't be done with a single metric.

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