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We all know how popular Facebook continues to be, among all age groups and income levels. Pew Internet reported in January of this year that for the first time, more than half of all online adults 65 and older (56%) use Facebook. This represents 31% of all seniors. In order to be successful on Facebook, you know that you need …
Love it or hate it, Facebook continues to be an important tool in a nonprofit’s marketing and fundraising kit. On their Q3 earnings call, Facebook released the following mind-blowing statistics: 1.35 billion people log into Facebook each month 864 million daily active users 64% of monthly active users log on every day 1 billion video views each day in September …
In my conversations with nonprofits using social media, I always ask them one question first – What do they want to get out of using Facebook? I always single out Facebook first because it is alternately so loved and so hated, and the mere mention of it always elicits spirited discussion. Facebook is also very different than other platforms …
Fundraising and cultivation events are a vital piece of the puzzle for many nonprofits, large and small. In-person events are a great way to energize supporters and connect directly with donors and volunteers. The challenge with holding a vibrant and successful event lies in the marketing and promotion of the event. Simply sending out snail mail letters doesn’t cut it …
Have you ever been browsing Facebook, on mobile or on desktop, and wanted to save something that you saw in your News Feed to read later? I used to take screen shots of the post on mobile and then have to remember to check my photos later to find the information. Now I can save these posts within Facebook, with just …
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 …
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 …
In yesterday’s The Huffington Post, notorious Facebook criticizer Mark Cuban, Owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Chairman of HDNet, wrote a provocative post – “What I Really Think of Facebook”. In this post Cuban captured a common sentiment that is circulating the web. Facebook is ruining Facebook. How is Facebook ruining itself? By taking itself too seriously. By over thinking it’s …
I think Facebook page managers are in for a serious reality check. This reality check is going to be brought on by two new features Facebook is trying out. Feature 1 – Get Notifications Yesterday Inside Facebook reported on a new feature Facebook is rolling out. This new feature will let Facebook users get direct notifications from their favorite Facebook pages, as …