Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Facebook Made Easier with Free Guide

In the world of non-profits, free can be good. John Haydon, founder of Inbound Zombie, a social media strategy firm, has written a free e-book to help guide small non-profit organizations through the Facebook jungle – The Complete Facebook Guide for Small Non-Profits.

 

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Filled with practical step-by-step explanations, case studies, and video tutorials, the 104-page e-book is “a comprehensive ‘brain-dump’ of strategies and tactics … to help small nonprofits get more out of using Facebook.” It tackles the tough Facebook questions most often asked by non-profit board members, staff and volunteers:

  • Do we need a Facebook Page or a Facebook Group?
  • How do we measure engagement with Facebook Insights?
  • How do we put a Facebook Page Fanbox on our non-profit’s website – and how can we customize it?
  • How can we get our Facebook likers to donate?
  • What the heck are “Community pages”?  

The only catch? In order to download your free copy, you must visit the InboundZombie Facebook Page and hit the “Like” button to reveal the download link. Which, really isn’t a catch at all – it’s just smart marketing and a good lesson about how to increase social media engagement for any size organization.

 

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Twitter 101

Twitter 101 for Businesses

If your organization is new to Twitter, or you’re still trying to decide if you want to join the Twitterverse, then Twitter’s new Twitter 101 for Business guide is for you.

What exactly does Twitter do for business? According to the guide, ” As a business, you can use it to quickly share information with people interested in your company, gather real-time market intelligence and feedback, and build relationships with customers, partners and other people who care about your company.”

Featuring sections such as Getting Started, Learn the Lingo, Best Practices, Case Studies, and Other Resources, it’s a useful primer for anyone who wants to enhance their Twitter presence. If you’re truly new to Twitter, the included PowerPoint presentation is a good visual aid to understanding how it all works.

Is Twitter for you? If you’re looking for a real-time, immediate way to communicate with your customers, then yes. It does require time and effort — regular monitoring and active participation are the keys to Twitter success. But it can be very rewarding, as the Case Studies in the guide show.

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