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05 March 2009

Idealist.org Announces Social News Site for Nonprofits

Idealist.org and Reddit.com have just announced the launch of IdealistNews.com, a “social news” service where users submit and vote on “timely and important news of remarkable things happening in the nonprofit world.” What makes these services interesting... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 05 March 2009 at 2:50 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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03 February 2009

How to Shorten URLs and Track Clicks

If you’ve ever received an email with a long link that breaks across several lines, so you’ve had to copy-and-paste the URL into your web browser, the benefits of a URL-shortening service will be immediately clear. Short URLs are a better fit wherever your messages are restricted in length, and they’re simply easier to remember. There are many free URL-shortening services to choose from, with a variety of useful features — such as previews, bookmarklets, and, in some cases, the ability to track the clicks on your shortened links. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 03 February 2009 at 6:54 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 14 comments
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30 January 2009

Facebook Profiles and Pages and Groups, oh my!

If questions from our readers are any indication, there’s still a lot of confusion about the differences between Facebook’s Profiles, Fan Pages, and Groups — and which of these might best suit a nonprofit’s social-networking plan. Let’s take a closer... (read more)
Posted Friday, 30 January 2009 at 6:23 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 56 comments
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20 January 2009

Social Publishing: Scribd as a Tool for Nonprofit Outreach

There are any number of ways a nonprofit can make a document available to readers online. Put the text on your website, email it, offer a PDF for download, even embed a Powerpoint presentation in a web page. Combine the convenience of online document sharing with the power of social networking, however, and "social publishing" could ramp up your outreach. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 20 January 2009 at 4:28 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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08 January 2009

Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Nonprofit

Who should speak for your organization in social media? How can you control what’s being said about your group and your cause? If you're not sure, it may be time to work out a social media policy for your staff and volunteers who blog and chat and comment online, where the personal and professional lines often blur. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 08 January 2009 at 8:45 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 15 comments
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04 January 2009

Security Issues in Social Media Shouldn't Put Nonprofits Off Networking Online

As more and more nonprofits take advantage of social media sites to connect with supporters, security concerns are rising more to the forefront. This past weekend, Twitter was hit by a phishing epidemic — just the latest in a string of attacks against... (read more)
Posted Sunday, 04 January 2009 at 10:03 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 9 comments
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11 December 2008

Free Webinar: Social Media for Social Good

Want to learn more about Web 2.0 and the latest social media trends? Convio is hosting a free webinar with Emily Riley , Senior Analyst from JupiterResearch, and social media blogger Beth Kanter of Beth’s Blog . In only 75 minutes, attendees will learn... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 11 December 2008 at 9:23 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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01 December 2008

First Steps in Social Networking for Nonprofits

Nonprofits looking to start using social media as a marketing tool will find a wealth of sound advice online, but putting the pieces together into a solid strategy? That's the real challenge. No one simple strategy will work for every nonprofit group.... (read more)
Posted Monday, 01 December 2008 at 7:12 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 10 comments
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07 November 2008

Free Webinar: Find Out Who's Talking About Your Organization and Issues Online

Getting your message out is only one-half of the Internet communications strategy for a savvy nonprofit organizaton. You also need to be tuned in to the "buzz" -- to know who's talking about your organization and your cause online, and what they're saying. (read more)
Posted Friday, 07 November 2008 at 2:53 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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22 October 2008

Get Started Right with Your Nonprofit on Twitter

It seems like a dozen different social-media sites start up every day, so it can be a challenge to know where to put your online outreach efforts. Twitter is one real-time networking platform that’s clearly floated to the top of the social-media pool,... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 22 October 2008 at 5:17 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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16 September 2008

Business and Nonprofits Find Value in Twitter

The original intention of sites such as Twitter may have been purely social, but like many Web 2.0 tools, it has evolved in the hands of its users. This time last year, the Canadian Marketing Association saw Twitter as a new toy for the tech savvy... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 16 September 2008 at 4:11 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 12 comments
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12 September 2008

Case Study: Mamapreneurs on Growing Membership Site for Business Moms

Award-winning public relations professional and former broadcast journalist, Marlynn Jayme Schotland created Mamapreneurs Inc. to provide support and networking opportunities to business owners who are also mothers. Based in Portland, Oregon, the organization reaches out online to “mamapreneurs” anywhere in the world. Here, Marlynn talks about strategies for growing an active membership web site, and shares her top 5 tips for online community building. (read more)
Posted Friday, 12 September 2008 at 1:07 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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04 September 2008

3 New Ways to Target Your Audience with Facebook Pages

We’ve talked before about how nonprofits are using Facebook to connect with their supporters online, figuring out ways to work around the “closed door” model of the popular social-networking site. For example, setting up a nonprofit Facebook Page that... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 04 September 2008 at 5:15 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 9 comments
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18 August 2008

A Closer Look at Facebook Events

Facebook is fast becoming a popular way to publicize an organization's event, invite guests, and track who plans to attend. Facebook Events may be just what your group needs -- but could you be shutting out some of the people who might support your event? The fact is, for non-members of the site, Facebook can feel like a frustrating series of closed doors... (read more)
Posted Monday, 18 August 2008 at 6:16 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 13 comments
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30 June 2008

What's Your Rapleaf Reputation - and why should you care?

We all know that the Internet is a very public space -- but do we always act that way? The separate compartments of social networking sites, once isolated in their own little boxes, have created an illusion of privacy where none may exist -- and now... (read more)
Posted Monday, 30 June 2008 at 4:43 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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