This past week, Google announced that it would close Google Reader on July 1st. Nonprofit technology colleague Nancy Schwartz shared that link and it prompted a lot of angst for many who had grown dependent on this free software. More than 125,000 people signed this online petition at Change.Org and lists of alternatives to Google Reader started popping up like this one from Lifehacker and list.ly. In online discussions with nonprofit techies, Megan Keane pointed to the loss of an … [Read more...]
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Content Strategy, Creation, Organization, and Measurement
Some of you may remember that I shared a depressing screen capture of my Facebook Insights visual right after taking a two-week break during the holidays. The comments in the thread were terrific and generated a blog post: https://bethkanter.org/getting-started. But more importantly, I wanted to close the loop and show you that after getting back to a consistent editorial calendar, the engagement and reach came back from vacation. Now, I think I just might be able to enjoy my next vacation … [Read more...]
Networked and Hyperconnected: The New Social (and work) Operating System
[slideshare id=14685935&doc=2012-10912-networkedandhyperconnected-ncsl-madisonpdf-121011095932-phpapp01] This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being "hyperconnected" or "over connected" to the web, mobile technologies and social media. It is the same title of Raine's recent book. The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their … [Read more...]
Three Simple but Powerful Social Media for Nonprofits Tips
Note from Beth: The Social Media for Nonprofits Conference is returning to San Francisco on October 11th. I've been honored to be a speaker at the past events held in San Francisco and would be there next except it conflicts with a NYC Measuring the Networked Nonprofit book tour dates. If you are in the San Francisco area, work in the nonprofit sector, and work on social media, you should attend this event. Guillaume Decugis, CEO, Scoop.it is on the agenda and most likely talking about … [Read more...]
Mindful or Mind Full Social Media?
[slideshare id=13733203&doc=mindfulcontentcurationsm4np-120723180655-phpapp02] I am doing the ending key note at the Social Media 4 Nonprofits Conference in Silicon Valley today. Here's the description: How nonprofits can stay focused given all the distractions inherent in today’s attention economy? Social media doesn’t have to be overwhelming– you can take control back. This session will teach you some techniques that you can immediately put into practice and help you work more … [Read more...]
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