Today I am giving a talk on how to raise more money using social media tools. (Spoiler – It takes some time and commitment, but it is doable!) If you are free, and near Lexington, MA, come check it out! More details at The Nonprofit Net website. My slides are below. Enjoy! Raising More Money Using Social Media Tools from …
10 tips to excel at social media (without losing your mind)
I am frequently asked how I keep track of all my social media profiles and manage to have time to do anything else. (Short answer: I barely have time to do anything else.) Nonprofit staff and business owners often cite the sheer number of social networking sites and the seemingly-overwhelming amount of time required to keep up. But they don’t …
10 ways to use networking events to build your nonprofit’s online community
NOTE: These tips can also be used for business owners, entrepreneurs, job hunters and anyone looking to network for any reason. Be creative and adapt them for your own use. Make sure to let me know how it goes! Nonprofits always seem to be invited to “tabling” events. You know the kind – a community health fair/school fair/resource event where …
6 Brand New Facebook Page Changes You May Have Missed
Facebook has certainly been busy these last few weeks! Along with the much-maligned IPO (did you buy it?) and Zuckerberg’s marriage, the indomitable social media company quietly rolled out several important changes to Facebook Pages. If you blinked, you may have missed them. But hey, that’s what I’m here for! Let’s get started. 6 Important Facebook Page Changes You May …
It’s not all about the Likes.
How can we get more Likes, Followers, Fans, Connections, Circles? Lately it seems that is all anyone cares about. Get those numbers up! “If we get 1500 Twitter followers/500 Facebook fans/674 LinkedIn connections, things will be better! THEN we can rest easy!” Numbers People are consumed by the “numbers game” on social media and ignore all else. I understand why …
Best of the Interwebs – Did you miss these?
Wow, lots of great stuff on the Internet lately! If you missed any of these, then you’ve got your beach reading for the weekend. (Thank me later.) Social media etiquette: 11 dos and don’ts – Ragan’s PR Daily As Google Tweaks Searches, Some Get Lost in the Web – WSJ Clever article from The Onion making fun of digital marketers …
Social Media Toolbox – a presentation
Welcome ADDP Technology Day participants! I am excited to be presenting to you today! Here is a copy of my presentation, and don’t forget to visit my Resources page and use the password I provided. I look forward to receiving your feedback! ~Julia
The big picture implications of embracing social media
There is a famous Roger Ails quote that I love to use in my presentations and in discussions with Social Media Skeptics: “It’s a shame a man has to use gimmicks like this to get elected,” Richard Nixon remarked to Mr. Ailes, about the televised presidential debates. “Television is not a gimmick, and if you think it is, you’ll lose …
Twitter publishes changes to their Privacy Policy
By far the number one question and comment I get in presentations and in meetings with clients revolves about privacy concerns. Privacy concerns on social media are very real and understanding the specific privacy settings and protocols on each social network you use is paramount. Today I received an email from Twitter about their updated Terms of Service and Privacy …