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BT Marketing Solutions created a great, easy to use infographic on Facebook business pages. Many nonprofits have a business page on Facebook, but oftentimes do not know how to use it effectively. Print out this handy infographic and keep it at your desk. In this post I will elaborate on the 10 ways to make the most of your Facebook …
The word “slacktivism” has surfaced so much of late that I feel the need to write a defense of the much–maligned practice. “Slacktivism” can be loosely defined as sharing a post online, signing an online petition and tweeting a link to a charity’s website. Cynicism Exhibit A: Brian Moylan wrote a provocatively titled post calling everyone who posted the red …
Email can be a very effective tool for engaging your community. It’s been proven time and time again that email is NOT dead and that it has the most ROI (return on investment) for nonprofit fundraising and marketing efforts. When combined with social media, the ROI of email marketing skyrockets. Any time your organization communicates with stakeholders and the community …
OK. We need to have a serious sit down discussion about your blog. (NOTE: If you have a wonderful, perfect blog with thousands of regular readers, then this post is not for you.) Your blog can use some improvement. Sorry to say it, but it can. I’m here to tell you why. Disclaimer! I am certainly not the be all, …
Many brands and organizations have a big problem on Facebook – getting engagement on their posts. Engagement is absolutely critical to Facebook’s EdgeRank algorithm – the equation that determines what your fans see in their News Feeds. When I say “engagement”, I don’t mean numbers of fans, reach or number of posts on the Page. Engagement measures real time reactions …
Here are the slides from a presentation I did this morning at SAYMedia Salem! Thank you to Kevin Letourneau and the Salem YMCA for setting it up and thanks to all the attendees! Social Media for Social Good: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media Marketing Tools to Accomplish Their Missions Sponsored by SAYmedia at the Salem YMCA Presented by Julia C. Campbell Are you thinking about …
Here are the two most frequently asked questions in my experience in the field of social media marketing: 1. What social media tools should I use? 2. How much time should I spend on social media? The answer is – I can’t give you these answers. I need you to answer some questions for me first. (Note: If anyone gives …
Here are the slides from Tuesday’s webinar: Pinning for Good – How Nonprofits Can Use Pinterest to Raise Money, Create Awareness and Do Good from NonprofitWebinars.com Description: In this free webinar you will learn how to use Pinterest to promote your cause, to gain a dedicated following and to raise more money. Topics to be covered include: Why your nonprofit needs to get …
Facebook (love it or hate it) is where people are. Facebook continues to be a vital part in (most of) our daily lives. The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that 92% of people using social networking sites maintain a profile on Facebook. 92%! If you are developing a social media marketing strategy, you can’t ignore that …