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15 July 2010

Free PDF Converter Keeps Your Clickable Links

The ability to retain hyperlinks when you convert documents to PDF format has been missing from most of the free or low-cost web-based PDF tools to date. Finally, here’s a free online document converter that can keep those clickable links working in your PDFs. Thanks to Donnie Maclurcan of ProjectAustralia for the tip on this useful free tool! (read more)
Posted Thursday, 15 July 2010 at 5:02 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 7 comments
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14 July 2010

What's Your Non-Profit's Content Marketing Strategy?

Six out of 10 professional marketers are spending more on content marketing in 2010, for the third year in a row. The rise of blogs and other social media makes online content creation a growing focus for non-profit sector, too. Why? Because content marketing works. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 14 July 2010 at 4:55 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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14 July 2010

4 Fabulous Ideas for Your Association Networking Event

While certain websites have co-opted the term 'social networking,' there's still a big opportunity in booking some real-life face time. Holding networking events can be a terrific way to provide value to the members of your professional association... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 14 July 2010 at 12:10 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 1 comments
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12 July 2010

8 Quick Quizzes for New Volunteers

Volunteers will stay longer and work better for your non-profit organization if you can match their personalities and passions with appropriate tasks. Could a simple quiz help you to ensure your volunteers are matched up with the kind of work they'll enjoy for the long haul? (read more)
Posted Monday, 12 July 2010 at 3:02 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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06 July 2010

Outside the Box - How web-based software makes collaboration easier for your association

If you're like most people, you probably think of "software" as something that comes in a shrink-wrapped box of CD-ROMs and that your IT department has to come around and install on your hard drive. In fact, web-based software (sometimes called " Software... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 06 July 2010 at 11:58 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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29 June 2010

Where the #$%! are my member records?!? Ideas on making member record management easier with online software

Imagine you're the membership coordinator for a small association or some other member-driven organization. (If you actually ARE a membership coordinator, just imagine you're yourself!) Now imagine you don't have an online tool to maintain your membership... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 29 June 2010 at 11:46 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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21 June 2010

Quick Photo Effects and Picture Frames

A nonprofit blog or newsletter that’s illustrated only with traditional “news release” photos can get a bit dull after a while – except maybe for the folks in the photographs! Could your illustrations use a bit of a fresh look for summer? There are... (read more)
Posted Monday, 21 June 2010 at 9:03 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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18 June 2010

Better Sharing for Google Docs

New sharing features in Google Docs are rolling out this week that not only make it easier to share your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online but also give you more control over who you’re sharing those materials with and how. (read more)
Posted Friday, 18 June 2010 at 1:41 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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15 June 2010

10 Interview Tips That Lead to Better Storytelling

Kivi Leroux Miller, author of The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause, believes that storytelling is one of the most effective yet underused marketing tactics for nonprofits. She devoted a whole chapter to storytelling in her new book, and provides ten tips for better interviews in this guest post. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 15 June 2010 at 7:59 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 10 comments
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25 May 2010

Make Your Own Infographic

Infographics are to data what storytelling is to an annual report: a more engaging way to help bring attention and understanding to your nonprofit’s cause. Let’s take a closer look at these visual representations of data and ideas, along with great resources to help you get started on making your own infographic. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 25 May 2010 at 4:30 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 13 comments
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11 May 2010

Swipe your Social Media Response Plan from the US Air Force

Should a nonprofit organization look to the military for social media advice? Perhaps so, if it’s the US Air Force we’re talking about! In fact, their Web Posting Response Assessment flow chart can serve as a strong models to guide your staff in best practices of online conversation. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 11 May 2010 at 8:08 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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10 May 2010

Keep Your Nonprofit Safe from Spam Complaints

Does your nonprofit send out e-newsletters, fundraising appeals by email, and/or group “email blasts” to your mailing list? And do those messages sometimes get refused or marked as spam? If so, that’s a problem – but it’s one you can fix. (read more)
Posted Monday, 10 May 2010 at 6:06 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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07 May 2010

Facebook Business Tips for Nonprofits

If your nonprofit is on Facebook (or plans to be) you’ll want to check a new blog post that’s out this week from Tamar Weinberg. She’s an internet marketing consultant who manages Community Support and Advertising at Mashable.com, as well as the author... (read more)
Posted Friday, 07 May 2010 at 7:37 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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29 April 2010

4 Ways to Search Flickr by Color

We’ve talked before about good tools that will search Flickr for Creative Commons-licensed images based on the keywords you choose. Now, check out another (more colorful) way to find the pictures you need for your blog or website... Just don't be surprised if your productivity drops - these color-based search tools are fun! (read more)
Posted Thursday, 29 April 2010 at 3:42 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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25 April 2010

Moderating Forums: a Training Video

If your nonprofit’s plan for online outreach includes a discussion forum – this one's for you. The first of three training videos produced to guide the volunteer moderators who helped run the British Columbia Library Association's 2009 Teen Reading... (read more)
Posted Sunday, 25 April 2010 at 6:00 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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