Comments on: Getting the most from social media for nonprofits: what would you recommend? http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/ news, articles and ramblings on social media, accessible website designand non-profit technology. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:21:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Toronto Internet Marketing http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1182 Toronto Internet Marketing Mon, 26 May 2008 10:01:41 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1182 How did it go? Facebook and Digg are a must. You need to learn the fine art of linkbait and how to utilize social networking and bookmarking. Myspace is huge, and youtube gets twice as much pageviews a day then Google itself. How did it go?

Facebook and Digg are a must. You need to learn the fine art of linkbait and how to utilize social networking and bookmarking. Myspace is huge, and youtube gets twice as much pageviews a day then Google itself.

]]> By: » News » Blogs http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1090 » News » Blogs Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:40:39 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1090 [...] deal with the basics of computer and internet use. I’ll be hearing more about that when I run a workshop with Laura Whitehead, Nick Booth and others at the UK Circuits Riders conference at the end of this month. Circuit [...] […] deal with the basics of computer and internet use. I’ll be hearing more about that when I run a workshop with Laura Whitehead, Nick Booth and others at the UK Circuits Riders conference at the end of this month. Circuit […]

]]> By: Laura’s Notebook | Technology for Non-profit Organisations, Social Media and Accessible Website Design » Blog Archive » Social media workshop update http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1042 Laura’s Notebook | Technology for Non-profit Organisations, Social Media and Accessible Website Design » Blog Archive » Social media workshop update Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:50:48 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1042 [...] in January, I asked readers of this blog, and others on my many other social networks what we should include on the session on social media that myself, David Wilcox and Nick Booth (along with the participation of some others too!) could [...] […] in January, I asked readers of this blog, and others on my many other social networks what we should include on the session on social media that myself, David Wilcox and Nick Booth (along with the participation of some others too!) could […]

]]> By: open2media - http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1037 open2media - Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:16:46 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1037 [...] a follow on of conversations which took place on my blog when I recently asked the question “Social Media for Non-profits - what do you recommend?” in preparation to help David, Nick and myself to be able to collaborate and create a [...] […] a follow on of conversations which took place on my blog when I recently asked the question “Social Media for Non-profits - what do you recommend?” in preparation to help David, Nick and myself to be able to collaborate and create a […]

]]> By: Full Circle Associates » Technology for Non-profit Organisations: what would you recommend? http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1022 Full Circle Associates » Technology for Non-profit Organisations: what would you recommend? Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:12:31 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1022 [...] technology for non profits. She asked what we thought in response to a blog post she put up… Getting the most from social media for nonprofits: what would you recommend? I started getting all carried away in her comments, writing something that was waaaay too long for [...] […] technology for non profits. She asked what we thought in response to a blog post she put up… Getting the most from social media for nonprofits: what would you recommend? I started getting all carried away in her comments, writing something that was waaaay too long for […]

]]> By: IndyChristian http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1020 IndyChristian Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:54:45 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1020 If our New Media wiki-article & links are helpful, great... <a href="http://cityreaching.pbwiki.com/Social+Networking+For+Impact" rel="nofollow">http://cityreaching.pbwiki.com/Social+Networking+For+Impact</a> If our New Media wiki-article & links are helpful, great…

http://cityreaching.pbwiki.com/Social+Networking+For+Impact

]]> By: laura http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1018 laura Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:27:41 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1018 Hi Beth, thanks for this…and also to everyone else who has taken part in this, really great to have such wide conversation on not only my blog, but Facebook, Twitter, Seesmic and the old fashioned face to face communications too! It has raised a lot of interest amongst not only amongst related networks, and non profits groups, but also people out there helping to support these nonprofit organisations. Beth - I’ll be discussing updates soon on where we are and how we want you to take part (if possible!), and also we’ll be creating a site / base for useful links including the likes of <a href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/" rel="nofollow">Chris Brogans Social Media toolkit </a> amongst others. If anyone has a great set of links that are useful to others, leave them here! Others who have responded, if you are interested in taking part in some way (would like to show the benefit of some of these tools we talk about and use ourselves, and show them in action!) let me know. Marc Osten from Summit Collaborative contacted today also about running our sessions side by side as he too is presenting about online communities at the conference. Really feel that this conference could be a great one to really get the UK moving forward (finally!) with the way we communicate, connect and join in for the nonprofit sector here. Let’s give it our best shot! Very excited! Hi Beth, thanks for this…and also to everyone else who has taken part in this, really great to have such wide conversation on not only my blog, but Facebook, Twitter, Seesmic and the old fashioned face to face communications too! It has raised a lot of interest amongst not only amongst related networks, and non profits groups, but also people out there helping to support these nonprofit organisations.

Beth - I’ll be discussing updates soon on where we are and how we want you to take part (if possible!), and also we’ll be creating a site / base for useful links including the likes of Chris Brogans Social Media toolkit amongst others. If anyone has a great set of links that are useful to others, leave them here!

Others who have responded, if you are interested in taking part in some way (would like to show the benefit of some of these tools we talk about and use ourselves, and show them in action!) let me know.

Marc Osten from Summit Collaborative contacted today also about running our sessions side by side as he too is presenting about online communities at the conference. Really feel that this conference could be a great one to really get the UK moving forward (finally!) with the way we communicate, connect and join in for the nonprofit sector here. Let’s give it our best shot!

Very excited!

]]> By: Beth Kanter http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1016 Beth Kanter Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:05:44 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1016 Laura and David, I recently tweeked the game for social networking strategy development .. the preso is here and cards too http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/Meyer+Memorial+Trust Laura and David,

I recently tweeked the game for social networking strategy development .. the preso is here and cards too
http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/Meyer+Memorial+Trust

]]> By: You’ve got to be in it to win it ! « watfordgap’s travels http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1013 You’ve got to be in it to win it ! « watfordgap’s travels Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:21:21 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1013 [...] best Social Tools for your message, but to how these are being harnessed by the UK Third Sector (Laura) and how Social Networking sites could actually even be a threat (as raised by David) to [...] […] best Social Tools for your message, but to how these are being harnessed by the UK Third Sector (Laura) and how Social Networking sites could actually even be a threat (as raised by David) to […]

]]> By: Paul Webster http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1011 Paul Webster Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:44:36 +0000 http://laura.popokatea.co.uk/2008/01/12/getting-the-most-from-social-media-for-nonprofits-what-would-you-recommend/#comment-1011 (Posted this over on your blog too David) David - your points about membership raises the very questions I am thinking about and that face organisations like mine (NAVCA) at the moment. Do we feel threatened and even cheated out of memberships (money!) by Social Networking 'pseudo-membership' sites or do we re-invent traditional membership organisations to do new things for those who choose to align themselves with our stated values? Will be interested to see how this develops and the discussions at the CR conference! Laura - my thoughts follow on from our discussions in the ICT Hub Cafe. Firstly its about the message - what are we trying to say Secondly its about the audience - who are we saying it to Thirdly its about the medium - what tools can be used to get the message across For example, our conversation in the cafe revolved around the campaign we were embarking on (message), the people we wanted to tell (audience of old people or young people) and the way to tell it (medium perhaps SagaZone or Bebo). To bring this into UK VCS context there are now CVS' using blogs and podcasts etc. to record events and to talk to their members (http://watfordgap.wordpress.com/cvs-blogroll/). So to tie in David's thoughts about membership, these could be the bonus features to encourage 'those with views aligned with ours' to call themselves our members. This is a bit of a ramble off the top of my head (I can re-think to help you at the CR conf), but what I am sure about is that if you are a UK CVS/LIO and you bury your head in the sand and push on relentless with say JUST a paper based newsletter (NOT you Laura!) and ignore your supporters who are busily social networking away you will struggle to survive. Whew! Well you asked! (Posted this over on your blog too David)

David - your points about membership raises the very questions I am thinking about and that face organisations like mine (NAVCA) at the moment.
Do we feel threatened and even cheated out of memberships (money!) by Social Networking ‘pseudo-membership’ sites or do we re-invent traditional membership organisations to do new things for those who choose to align themselves with our stated values?
Will be interested to see how this develops and the discussions at the CR conference!

Laura - my thoughts follow on from our discussions in the ICT Hub Cafe.
Firstly its about the message - what are we trying to say
Secondly its about the audience - who are we saying it to
Thirdly its about the medium - what tools can be used to get the message across

For example, our conversation in the cafe revolved around the campaign we were embarking on (message), the people we wanted to tell (audience of old people or young people) and the way to tell it (medium perhaps SagaZone or Bebo).

To bring this into UK VCS context there are now CVS’ using blogs and podcasts etc. to record events and to talk to their members (http://watfordgap.wordpress.com/cvs-blogroll/). So to tie in David’s thoughts about membership, these could be the bonus features to encourage ‘those with views aligned with ours’ to call themselves our members.

This is a bit of a ramble off the top of my head (I can re-think to help you at the CR conf), but what I am sure about is that if you are a UK CVS/LIO and you bury your head in the sand and push on relentless with say JUST a paper based newsletter (NOT you Laura!) and ignore your supporters who are busily social networking away you will struggle to survive.

Whew! Well you asked!

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