Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Millions of editors on Wikipedia and it’s rise in public use was climbing. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Direct Content. What’s so important or interesting about this?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

There has to be something going on that’s getting everyone excited enough to search for a cartoon character and change their picture. Some Facebook commenters have also pointed out the perhaps misdirected effort, posting messages skeptical of any tangible outcomes. This is when I really started paying attention.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

See Amy Sample Ward's materials on Community Driven Social Impact for more details on strategically planning online communities.). On our “ samples from the field ” section of our website, we have opted for a low-tech solution to shield against viruses and inappropriate content. Some are huge. Some are successful, but messy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

It's important search for the basics or what we call "ego searches." You'll also need to search on keywords or phrases that might uncover a client need or perception. To figure out your keywords, do a little brainstorming offline and then maybe use some online keyword tools. Do search at site for the first time.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2012

You might recall a day earlier this year when you were greeted with an odd blackout message instead of the Wikipedia entry for poutine. Many became aware of the movement against the Stop Online Piracy Act after the January 18 service blackouts started by Wikipedia and Reddit (with support from Craigslist and Google ).

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