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The only Twitter fundraiser flowchart you’ll ever need
Posted on January 29, 2012 | 1 CommentIt’s weird how often the most important element to a successful Twitter-based fundraising campaign fails to make the “best practices” blog posts! No worries, we’ve got you covered. If you are wondering if you should use Twitter as a single channel to raise mo’ money... -
Not every F-bomb on Twitter is a Fail
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 2 CommentsWe’re used to seeing companies and charities criticized for “Fail Tweets”. You know what I mean: Personal vs. Work account mistakes, ill-considered or insensitive tweets, links that go to the wrong place, etc. It’s fun to explain just how failsy the other guy is and... -
Three Myths About Social Media & Fundraising
Posted on June 25, 2011 | No CommentsOriginally published in Direct Marketing Magazine, May 2011 – “Busting Social Media Myths: New Channels Present Unlikely Opportunities for Nonprofits” The rise of social media is so relatively recent, is it any wonder that we’re still wrapping our heads around it? For nonprofit professionals familiar... -
Smokey The Bear gets his smack on
Posted on March 12, 2011 | No CommentsSmokey the Bear will NOT tolerate your shit. You can tell he’s badass because his Twitter bio states: “Greetings friends, I am Smokey Bear, the national fire prevention icon. Get your SMOKEY ON!” (Get Your Smokey On being the Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires... -
More Charitable Sector Twitter LOLs!
Posted on July 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsRemember, Twitter is a "conversation". Here's a fresh collection of tidbits from the charitable sector... -
Should your daughter sign the Dove Movement?
Posted on June 27, 2010 | 11 CommentsIt's not the products that's the problem with this campaign. The problem isn't sexy ads or dieting... -
Social Media Bingo For Nonprofits
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 5 CommentsThe first buzzwords bingo card to acknowledge that more widgets are always required. Always, more widgets! -
NTEN 2010: What was up with the boxers?
Posted on April 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsThe 10th annual Nonprofit Technology Network conference was in Atlanta this year. I was excited to go but nervous too. I've been learning from NTEN resources for years, but only recently become an official member. How do you go to a conference where you don't know anybody? Take a pair of underwear & make scenes wherever you go! -
LOLsy Nonprofit-y Tweets for you
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsA round-up of some LOLsy tweets from the charitable sector. Time Magazine says that that "social media" is of great benefit to nonprofits! I DMed Mashable for verification, haven't heard back yet... -
How to win friends & influence people in social media
Posted on February 14, 2010 | 2 CommentsI suggest that if you really want to know how to behave on Facebook or Twitter, pick up a copy of Dale Carnegie's "How to win friends and influence people". Cheaper than a subscription to Fast Company, seriously.