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Last week I discussed the actual work of “doing social media” and some of the time-consuming and important tasks required in doing it effectively. The other important point I want to get across to organizations is this: To be effective and to get results, social media cannot be done by one person and one person alone. A social media …
I’m happy to announce that I will be teaching a free two hour seminar with HandsOn Tech Boston! Description: Digital technologies have fundamentally changed the way people read and consume information. If your nonprofit is not embracing digital tools to compose a compelling narrative around your cause, your information could be getting lost in the noise. In this increasingly competitive …
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in the nonprofit sector. It seems that all too often, uninformed nonprofit Boards and well-meaning but not-tech-savvy Executive Directors simply tack on the words “social media” to the development or marketing person’s job description. This usually happens after a heated Board meeting where it is decided that their nonprofit should be “doing social media.” Then, …
Today, TIME.com released their list of the 30 Best Pinners to Follow on Pinterest. Categories include Food, Design/Art, Fashion, Lifestyle, Technology and Wedding. According to TIME: “Pinterest, the three-year-old photo-sharing site, can be an overwhelming place for the uninitiated. The website acts as a virtual pinboard, encouraging users to create themed collages by “pinning” their favorite items. A favorite of fashionistas and …
Case Study: How One Nonprofit Raised Thousands Using Facebook – Part 2 This is the second part in my two part case study of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity that effectively uses social media tools to raise money and engage supporters. Read part one here. In Tuesday’s post, I covered 8 ways that the St. Baldrick’s Foundation uses …
Case Study: How One Nonprofit Raised Thousands Using Facebook – Part 1 I first became aware of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation at the Inspire/BIO Conference in July. I was asked to speak about the latest social media tools for nonprofits, but I found myself learning even more from the other presenters – nonprofit professionals in the trenches who use social …
Alexa recently reported that Pinterest is the 13th most visited website in the United States and 38th globally. As I’ve written about in previous posts, there are many ways that nonprofits can use Pinterest to raise awareness, spread information and solicit funds. But in order to be effective on Pinterest and use it to accomplish your nonprofit’s goals, you first …
This post was first published on the GiftWorks Guest Blog. Instagram is hot. With 100 million monthly active users and over 40 million photos uploaded per day, the photo-sharing site claims to gain a new follower every second. Online marketing is visual. If you are not telling your story to your supporters in a visual way, you may be ignored or …
On Tuesday I was pleased to present a webinar with Nonprofit Webinars (a service of 4Good) on the topic: How to Build An Army of Online Brand Ambassadors, part of their Tech Tuesdays series. The slides are here: How to Build An Army of Online Brand Ambassadors from Julia Campbell Nonprofits are strapped for resources – staff time is minimal …