Archive for March, 2016
We all need a “fortune” cookie from time to time; Todays Reminder x2 #MentorSFCA
Posted March 30, 2016 By Frank StronaWe all need a “fortune” cookie from time to time; Today’s Reminder #MentorSFCA
Posted March 23, 2016 By Frank StronaWe all need a “fortune” cookie from time to time; Todays Reminder #MentorSFCA
Posted March 16, 2016 By Frank StronaNew Podcast: ProBlogger’s own Darren shared some of his own thoughts and those of guest Jim Stewart on the Mistakes Bloggers Make with SEO
Posted March 12, 2016 By Frank StronaProBlogger’s own Darren shared some of his own thoughts and those of guest Jim Stewart on the Mistakes Bloggers Make with SEO and offers a few ways to work around them. Oh and this is a podcast – so you don’t even have to read! Just load it and play.
My guest today is Jim Stewart from Stewart Media. Jim has years of experience with SEO and has helped me with my SEO for ProBlogger and Digital Photography School.
He is currently helping us with SEO while we move ProBlogger to a new domain, and he is also going to be a speaker at this year’s 2016 ProBlogger event.
For the full post visit: http://problogger.com/podcast/94/
Never Enough “lists” on Apps & Tools
Posted March 10, 2016 By Frank StronaI am a big fan of the “list” type posts. I review them and bookmarks ones I find interesting or that might be of interest in the future. This is the latest sample out of Nonprofit Tech For Good for the full list, visit the link at the bottom;
36 Useful Apps & Online Tools for Nonprofits
The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web, email, social media, and visual content.
Social Media Tools
1. Blab :: blab.im
Connected to Twitter, Blab enables real-time video conversations from multiple locations. Nonprofits can use Blab for interviews, discussions, and live workshops and then share replays after the live event is over.
2. Buffer :: buffer.com
Buffer enables social media managers to schedule posts on social networks throughout the day and evening. It’s analytics tools will also evaluate your posts to deduce the best possible times to share your content.
3. Latergramme :: latergram.me
Latergramme enables social media managers to format and schedule Instagram posts in a desktop app and then be sent notifications to their smartphone that enable easy posting to Instagram.
4. Periscope :: iTunes/GooglePlay
Periscope is a mobile app connected to Twitter that enables nonprofits to easily broadcast live from special events or while on location.
5. RiteTag :: ritetag.com
RiteTag allows you to track in real-time the performance of your campaign hashtags. Their dashboard shows you how many people are using your hashtag on Twitter and Instagram and enables you to track trending hashtags.
To see the rest of the list visit: http://www.nptechforgood.com/2016/02/28/36-useful-apps-online-tools-for-nonprofits/
Library 2.016: Privacy in the Digital Age
Posted March 8, 2016 By Frank StronaMarch 16th, 3:00 – 6:00pm US Eastern: Library 2.016: Privacy in the Digital Age
The Learning Revolution and School of Information at San José State University are excited to announce the first of three Library 2.016 mini-conferences: “Privacy in the Digital Age.”
In this focused conversation, we will address the roles and responsibilities of libraries regarding the protections of intellectual freedom, privacy, free speech, information access, and freedom of the press. Are these still core values of the library profession, and if so, how are libraries and librarians responding to the increasing complexities of data tracking and desires for data-informed services and marketing?
This is a free event, being held online. Please register HERE to attend live or to receive the recording links
Keynote Speakers: Lee Rainie; Director, Internet, Science, and Technology Research; Pew Research Center; Jamie Larue, Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association; Jonathan Hernández, Associate Researcher, Library and Information Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Deputy Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association; and Alison Macrina, Director, Library Freedom Project. Sign up to attend or receive the recordings HERE.
NonProfit Tech For Good Upcoming Webinars
Posted March 8, 2016 By Frank StronaThe NonProfit Tech For Good folks have updated the webinar schedule – check the link here
or visit the events page for those upcoming ones.
Webinar Schedule
Heather Mansfield presents webinars on how nonprofits can effectively utilize web and email communications, online fundraising tools, and mobile and social media. Her webinars focus on practical how-to advice and demonstrate click-by-click the best practices that Heather has learned from a 20-year career in online communications and fundraising and spending more than 25,000 hours on social media sites over the last decade. Thanks to a sponsorship from OnGood, to date more than 24,000 nonprofits worldwide have attended one of her webinars.
Please Note: The webinars are not recorded, however if you are unable to attend the webinars live, you can still register for the webinars in order to receive a comprehensive set of notes that are emailed to all registrants within 24 hours after the end of the webinar. Notes are only sent to individuals that have registered for the webinar.
Thursday, March 10
What Your NGO Needs to Know about .NGO, .ONG, and OnGood
9am AEDT (Sydney)/2pm PST on Wednesday, March 9 (San Francisco)
Registration now open!
Wednesday, April 6
10 Emerging Trends in Digital Communications and Fundraising
9am AEST (Sydney)/4pm PDT on Tuesday, April 5 (San Francisco)
Registration now open!
Tuesday, May 3
10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for NGOs
1pm EDT (New York City)/ 10am PDT (Vancouver)
Registration opens April 6.
Thursday, May 5
Mobile for Good: A How-T0 Fundraising Webinar for Nonprofits
10am-11:15pm PST (Vancouver), 1-2:15pm EST (New York)
Registration now open!
Tuesday, May 31
10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for NGOs
1pm EDT (New York City)/ 10am PDT (Vancouver)
Registration opens May 3.
Wednesday, June 15
What Your NGO Needs to Know about .NGO, .ONG, and OnGood
1pm EDT (New York City)/ 10am PDT (Vancouver)
Registration now open!
Thursday, July 7
10 Social Media Strategies That Increase Engagement and Inspire Donors
1pm EDT (New York City)/ 10am PDT (Vancouver)
Registration opens May 31.
Tuesday, August 2
10 Emerging Trends in Digital Communications and Fundraising
1pm EDT (New York City)/ 10am PDT (Vancouver)
Registration opens July 7.