Social Media Demographics – Who’s hanging where, the Twitter edition
While we all know by now, it’s not just size that matters – (it’s impact, right?) – some of the numbers for social media platforms are well worth knowing. And yes, its true – clear goals and sound...
View ArticleSocial media demographics; who’s hanging where, the Facebook edition
Social media giant Facebook, now weighs in with more than 901 million active users – with 3.2 billion likes and comments posted daily. According to Techcrunch, there are 152.8 million users in the U.S...
View ArticleSocial Media Demographics, Who’s Hanging Where, the Pinterest edition
Newish kid on the block, Pinterest, is growing like a weed – from 1 million users in July 2011 to 20 million users today. This online bulletin board is the fastest growing social media site in both...
View ArticleSocial Media Demographics, Who’s Hanging Where, the Tumblr edition
Tumblr, another social blogging rocket ship, has more than 60 million accounts worldwide. According to this Mashable post, their users tend to be “highly engaged.” The pros of using this platform are...
View ArticleSocial Media Demographics, who’s hanging where, the YouTube edition
If you’re not already convinced that YouTube is a biggie in the online and social media world, consider these stats: It is the 3rd most visited website according to Alexa, gets 2 billion views per day...
View ArticleExperts Speak: Tumblr.
We posted a few weeks ago on the demographics of Tumblr – the micro blogging site with 60 million “very engaged” users. But, while the numbers and demographics are intriguing, measuring exact results...
View ArticleWhat’s It Cost? Infographics
For many social media channels, the name of the game is compelling visuals including infographics. If you’re inclined to produce one (based on goals, right?) you’ll likely want to know how much they...
View ArticleExperts speak: Testing tips from an internet insider
Expert and practitioner of analytics and testing, Jim Pugh, who worked with the Obama campaign, Organizing for America and the Democractic National Committee shares his insights and knowledge in our...
View ArticleSteal this Idea: Retweetable tweets!
Psst. Check this out. From Nonprofit Tech 2.0, here are five “types of nonprofit tweets guaranteed to get retweeted.” A few of the highlights of this very helpful post and what you should DO: Use...
View ArticleSteal this idea: Twitter branding Opp
It’s true, just a few weeks back Twitter announced a new feature that allows you to add a header image which appears above your tweets on your profile page. It’s easy enough to do and provides another...
View ArticleWhere are your supporters on the Ladder of Engagement?
If you work in the social change space, you’ve almost certainly heard of the Ladder of Engagement. It’s the idea that people are likely to become supporters of your organization by taking easy actions,...
View ArticleCan Your Org Jump on Rapid Response Opportunities?
For most advocacy organizations, the easiest way to build an email list is by running a popular petition campaign. I’m not talking about your standard petition campaign that gets an average number of...
View ArticleNew Year’s resolutions, Winning the Internet style
Well, it’s a new year! Yes, it’s an opportunity to finally get those abs you’ve always wanted, but it’s also an opportunity to become a stronger online organizer and create more change than ever...
View ArticleNew Media Mentors: 3 years in + what we’ve learned
It’s been about three years since we launched New Media Mentors – and we’ve tasted a bit of our own medicine, “learning by doing” along the way. We’ve bumped up against what does and doesn’t work,...
View Article4 Reasons to Make Time for Strategy
We all want to work strategically, but we don’t end up doing it most of the time. Most of us work for nonprofit organizations, which means we’re short-staffed and overworked. We feel like we just don’t...
View ArticleUsing theories of change to campaign and win
As we get ready for Netroots Nation 2014, we’re taking a closer look at some of the convention’s most exciting training sessions. We’re interviewing the trainers and taking you inside some of online...
View Article¡Se habla Español! Creating a Successful Bilingual Campaign
Luis Avila Adria Marquez As we get ready for Netroots Nation 2015, we’re taking a closer look at some of the convention’s most exciting training sessions. We’re interviewing the trainers and taking...
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