Today I saw my friend post this status on her Facebook Timeline: I, FIRST LAST, as of November 6, 2013 9:18 Eastern time, do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, or posts, both past and future without monetary compensation. All photos will require a $50 payment per use (to include those …
Top 10 Twitter To Do’s for Nonprofits
Despite having 600 million active Twitter users with over 135,000 more joining the party every day, nonprofits have been slow to get on the Twitter train. If they are using Twitter, it’s often in fits and starts, with no clear strategy and very little consistency. Twitter can be overwhelming, especially for social media newbies. But it is a valuable tool …
11 Ways Nonprofits Can Reach Donors on #GivingTuesday
#Giving Tuesday, a campaign that promotes a national day of giving that celebrates and encourages charitable giving, set for Dec. 3 this year, offers nonprofits a great opportunity for to raise funds online – but they need to be prepared. Nonprofits raised more than $10 million last year on #GivingTuesday, 53% over 2011. Almost 3,000 nonprofits participated and drove the …
Social Media Updates: What’s Hot & What’s Not
My presentation “Social Media Update: What’s Hot and What’s Not“ is going live! Watch Now! Did you know that: 72% of online adults use social networking sites; 27% of online time is now spent on social networking; 6 out of 10 internet users ages 50-64 are on social networks; 43% of those 65 and older are using social networks! (Source: …
12 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Instagram and Vine Videos (About.com)
Are you interested in learning about the different ways your nonprofit could be using Instagram video and Vine? My guest post for About.com Nonprofit Charitable Orgs covers this topic! It’s posted here. How are you using mobile video sharing apps to accomplish your mission and connect with supporters?
Nonprofit Blogging Best Practices: Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Blog and How to Create a Great One
On November 5, I will be presenting a FREE webinar with Nonprofit Webinars (a service of 4Good). I hope you can join me! The topic will be Nonprofit Blogging Best Practices: Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Blog and How to Create a Great One. Webinar Description: Despite the popularity of social media including “micro-blogging” sites like Tumblr and twitter, traditional blogging …
Are you sure your nonprofit is ready for social media?
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow in 1943. The famous framework states that you are not able to reach the upper levels of the human experience – “self-actualization” and “esteem” – without the bottom levels being satisfied – breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, etc. I see digital marketing (and all marketing) tools through this …
4 Brand New Pinterest Features Nonprofits Should Know About
Pinterest has been busy, busy, busy! I’ve written about the many reasons nonprofits should be interested in Pinterest, and I have hosted webinars on the multiple ways nonprofits can harness the power of pinning for good. I recognize that in the resource-strapped nonprofit world, with information overload and overwhelm running rampant, it’s hard to stay on top of the fast-moving …
What I learned about social media from a sword swallower, a YouTube sensation and a multi-millionaire
The fantastic Agents of Change Digital Marketing Conference was last week, and I needed a full seven days to process all that I learned in order to impart this wisdom on to you. Here are my top 8 takeaways from AOC2013. Please add yours in the comments section. 1) Always, and I mean always, open your conference with a sword …








