Sometimes the written word only takes us so far in learning something new or developing our understanding of a topic. So if you’re suffering from reading-fatigue and want to do some more active learning, take a look at these online workshops, videos and guides.
Facebook: An online conference about the mighty FB is planned for October, and delivered by the Social Media Examiner. I don’t know any further details about costs or timings (beware time zone differences) but the Non Profit Facebook Guy expects this to sell out quickly.
If SEO turns your knees to jelly, then why not watch this video from Google about how to master it. I haven’t viewed it myself as I’m on the move this morning, but this link has come from the very useful Netwits Think Tank.
If you want to connect with other people doing what you do, and learn from their experiences, then here are a couple of hashtags to follow on Twitter:
- #1515vcs lets anyone working in the voluntary sector share their thoughts and what they’re up to at three fifteen in the afternoon.
- #nfptweetup reports from the quarterly meetings of NFPTweetup, which brings charity workers together to share experiences and learn from each other.
What other video, online or hashtag-based resources have you found useful? Care to share?
#ttvolmgrs is a tweet chat led by @vmmovement every Thursday aimed at volunteer-involving organisations and those particularly working in a Volunteer Management, Leadership or Volunteer Co-ordinator role. Discussing the issues of the day relating to volunteer involvement and providing a networking and learning resource.
Hi Sue, thanks for this info about #ttvolmgrs – this is really useful, and I’m going to make sure the volunteering manager at my organisation knows about it and how to follow it. Have you thought about Storify-ing some of the tweets? It’d be great to see them!
many thanks
Honey
Thanks Sue, I’ll check out #ttvolmgrs, thanks for sharing
Hi Honey
Anyone interested in #1515vcs can find Storify archives here: http://storify.com/1515vcs and here with a little background info: http://1515vcs.blogspot.co.uk thanks to Stephanie Cole (@eseesea)
Thanks very much for this link, Lorna – #1515vcs is a great hashtag for bringing people from the voluntary sector together, and this looks like a really good example of Storify, too!