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• 18 April 2008

  Making a Case for Social Media Marketing 

  Social media and social networking are hot buzzwords in the world of online marketing, but what do they mean in practical terms? Is social media marketing just a passing fad, or could it be a worthwhile strategy for your organization? In a survey done by Collactive of close to 200 organizations, those with a successful social media strategy performed 27% better in achieving their business goals than those with poor social media strategy. Most nonprofits are barely scratching the surface when it comes Read More... Posted Friday, April 18, 2008 3:01 PM by Rebecca | 1 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, Marketing, Web 2.0, Best practices, Blogging, Social networking, accountability, Non-profit Communications

• 16 January 2008

  Free Web Apps Can Help NonProfits Save Time and Money 

  Keep costs down with web-based services instead of purchasing software, urges Bruce Judson , a Senior Faculty Fellow at the Yale School of Management . His audience is primarily start-up businesses, but the advice is equally applicable to nonprofit organizations. Even more so, perhaps, with accountability tagged as a strong priority for many donors and supporters. Rather than buy an expensive piece of software you might not use again, why not explore the free and low-cost options? Web-based applications Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:20 PM by Rebecca | 3 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, accountability