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HOW TO: Construct the Perfect Blog Post

Below is an infographic on blogging technique that I found on the Social Media & Social Good blog. Now while this graphic is a practical guideline for your blog posts, I should remind you, dear reader, that there is no such thing as a perfect anything, especially in social media.

Thanks for the e-mail, but...

It was really sweet of you to write, Really, really sweet. However, you’ve made a series of gaffes in your message, and I feel it’s my duty to call them to your attention. Listening? Take notes.

1. If you are sending an email to a quantity of people, please do not put all of the addresses in the TO: field. Besides… Continue

Posted by Elaine Soloway on May 11, 2011 at 2:36pm

Urge Stakeholders To Climb Aboard Social Media

Every non-profit organization believes it’s the World’s Best Kept Secret. And in many cases, that’s true. You’ve been around for more than a decade, accomplished amazing and beneficial results, and is a blessing in the do-good community. Yet, beyond your stakeholders (staff, board of directors, members,…

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Posted by Elaine Soloway on April 13, 2011 at 9:00am

Loved and Shared

I regret delivering this news, but I will no longer be commenting “Loved and Shared” on your Facebook status updates. It appears that two young women, who resemble me, have confessed they roll their eyes and giggle whenever this particular comment appears.

That doesn’t mean I will no longer be Sharing your link, for I believe the ability to pass your news and link on to my Facebook friends is one of the beauties of the social media site.

Now, I must admit the reason I… Continue

Posted by Elaine Soloway on January 10, 2011 at 9:28am

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2012 Getting On Air, Online & Into Print 2 Replies

Discussion on general updates of the 2012 Getting On Air, Online & Into Print media guide.

Started by The Workshop in The Workshop's "Getting on the Air, Online & into Print" Media Guide. Last reply by Marissa Wasseluk Feb 15, 2012.

Facebook Essentials 8 Replies

Thanks so much for the thoughtful participation of so many in last week's Facebook Essentials class. I've uploaded slides. Here are the resources, below. I will add comments to this forum with the…Continue

Started by Emily Culbertson in Workshop Discussions. Last reply by Emily Culbertson Jun 14, 2011.

2011 Getting On the Air, Online & Into Print 17 Replies

Updates to the 2011 Media Guide for 2010-2011. Feel free to post your own update!You can use the URL http://bit.ly/2011guide to find this forum discussion.Continue

Started by The Workshop in The Workshop's "Getting on the Air, Online & into Print" Media Guide. Last reply by Marissa Wasseluk Jan 3, 2011.

Updates for the 2010 Media Guide 15 Replies

All updates to the 2010 Media Guide will be posted here through comments from our researchers and producers. Feel free to share your updates as well. Updates will be recorded below with the first…Continue

Tags: news, outlets, journalists, updates, Guide

Started by The Workshop in The Workshop's "2010 Getting on Air, Online & into Print" Media Guide. Last reply by DeAnndra Bunch Jun 22, 2010.

To Raise Money, Communicate! Resources

We can't wait to see you at 2 p.m. today at Making Media Connections. Here are the resources we believe will help you at the intersection of communications and development.Do you have additional ones…Continue

Tags: socialmedia, web20, communications, development, mmc10

Started by Emily Culbertson in Making Media Connections Conference Jun 10, 2010.

Pitching 20 and meet the press

Hi- Were you there today for the SouthSide Arts and Humanities Network event? Here are some of the handouts.…Continue

Started by Gordon Mayer in Workshop Discussions Mar 31, 2010.

How to Really Get Heard, Youth Communications Charter School

Here's the presentation from our workshop this morning. Continue

Tags: Meaningless, Are, Facts, YCCS, Youth

Started by Gordon Mayer in Workshop Discussions Mar 22, 2010.

Welcome to Social Media 1 Reply

Here's where we'll put handouts for folks in the Chicago Dept Public Health workshops set for Monday Feb 22 and Monday April 5 -- a;so a good spot to post your questions and comments in between…Continue

Tags: handouts, media, social, health, public

Started by Gordon Mayer in Workshop Discussions. Last reply by Gordon Mayer Feb 20, 2010.

Social Media Need to Know for Managers (2/17/2010) 2 Replies

Great class today! Good luck and keep in touch.-EmilyContinue

Started by Emily Culbertson in Workshop Discussions. Last reply by Emily Culbertson Feb 17, 2010.

Introduce Yourself! 15 Replies

Our goal is to create a positive space to help nonprofit communicators with their work. What better way to start working with one another then by introducing who you are and what you would like to…Continue

Started by The Workshop in About this Site. Last reply by Daniel Bassill Feb 14, 2010.