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More Facebook tips and tricks
With all the hullabaloo about the Facebook IPO this week it would be easy to assume that nothing else was going on in FB world. But no! Those folks at Facebook are tireless, and have announced all sorts of new … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Facebook
Tagged Facebook marketing, Facebook tips, free tools, social media for third sector, video
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3 more examples of charities using social media
Looking for inspiration about how your organisation can put social media to use? Well, look no further: here are 3 more examples of how voluntary organisations are putting social media’s shoulder to the wheel. Facebook app for people with metastatic … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Case Studies, Fundraising
Tagged community, Fundraising, social media for third sector
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Riding the smartphone wave: three charity examples
Although not strictly a social-media phenomenon, the rise of the smart phone and its attendant mobile app is something that relates quite closely to our growing dependence on instant updates, connections and conversations. However, it’s sometimes difficult to see what … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Mobile, Social Sharing
Tagged engagement, QR codes, reach, social media for third sector, storytelling
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Get people motivated with an app
If you’re trying to get your organisation’s message across, and make it easily transmissable via social media, then having an app seems to be a popular choice… I’m thinking about the St John Ambulance app which gives first aid tips, … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Case Studies, Facebook
Tagged engagement, Facebook, Facebook marketing, influencing, reach, social media for third sector
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Farmers’ markets lead the way
Here’s an interesting example from the USA of how farmers’ markets are using social media to build following, raise issues related to their principles and – most crucially of all – increase their revenues. This article from Mashable gives four … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Case Studies, Facebook, Location-based, Mobile
Tagged community, Facebook, Facebook marketing, Location-based, social media for third sector
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Facebook, First Aid and Footballers
St John Ambulance is tackling the general public’s lack of basic first aid training by launching a new social media campaign. The campaign is fronted by a premier league footballer, Jack Wilshere (who he?) who stars in some videos of … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Causes in Action, Facebook, YouTube and Video
Tagged engagement, Facebook, Facebook marketing, reach, social media for third sector, video
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Three examples of charities benefiting from social media
You may be wondering how your organisation can make the best use of social media. If that’s the case, then some examples of how other people are using it might help, so here are three examples from today’s feeds: 1. … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Facebook, Fundraising
Tagged awareness raising, Competition, Facebook, Fundraising, social media for third sector
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Appetite for apps?
A couple of people have asked me recently how easy it would be to design an app for their organisation. My first response is to admit that I have no direct experience of this, so can’t really help other than … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Case Studies, Mobile
Tagged engagement, fun, Fundraising, smartphones, social media for third sector
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