Are you sick of trying to persuade social media naysayers that the tools can actually accomplish some good in the world? Show them this great infographic by Bluehost. Did you know that Americans are actually very generous? 83% of us want brands to support causes. 41% have bought a product because it was associated with a cause! That’s awesome! The …
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 …
17 Tips for Getting More Pinterest Followers for Your Nonprofit
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 …
15 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Instagram
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 …
How to Build An Army of Online Brand Ambassadors
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 …
10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn Groups
LinkedIn is vastly underutilized by nonprofits, and I am not sure why. LinkedIn is different. The network cuts across all demographics and is the social media common denominator for a lot of people anxious about other social networking sites. In my experience, people that may be hesitant about Facebook and terrified of Twitter have almost certainly set up a profile …
Multichannel Strategies for Nonprofits [Webinar]
Have you signed up for today’s webinar? It’s hosted by NPO Connect, and I will be discussing ways to use all the communication channels available to nonprofits in a comprehensive and cohesive way. Sign up here! Description: Social and Web 2.0 technologies have changed not just how we market and promote our programs and services, but also how we manage and …
6 Characteristics of Awesome Nonprofit Pins
If your nonprofit doesn’t know about Pinterest, it’s about time it caught up. In terms of adult U.S. Internet users, Pinterest has almost caught up with Twitter! Nonprofits are actively using Pinterest to connect with new donors, raise money and accomplish their missions. There are several characteristics that separate awesome nonprofit pins from the mediocre. Awesome nonprofit pins: Are visually …
Does My Nonprofit Really Have To Be On Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tumblr?!
I often field this question in my discussions with nonprofits. “Julia,” they ask. “You are always writing about new social networking tools. Does my nonprofit really need to be active on so many different sites?” Usually, in the middle of asking the question the color drains from their face and they become noticeably agitated and anxious. Nonprofit professionals are always suspicious of …