Archive for October, 2009

• Building Effective Twitter Posts

  Date: 2009.10.06 | Category: Organizational Pilates | Response: 0

  Many say that Twitter is just noise. There have been concerns about how Twitter affects productivity in the workplace, particularly if you were to click each link that is posted in your feed. Levitra pas cher  Let’s not contribute to the noise. Instead, we can build quality content that inspires our followers and helps build a meaningful online voice for our organization. Pastillas levitra Of course, now that we have this big goal of consistently good content, how will Over the counter viagra we know if it is effective, or in the very least, interesting to our readers?

  The best way to figure out if your audience is listening is to ask them, and give them choice. Viagra sin receta Purchase viagra I thought I’d run a mini “A-B” experiment and see which of our Civic Footprint Tweets were the most effective. Viagra levitra Kaufen viagra Since we have the Edmonton Timeraiser quickly approaching (11 days!) measuring #yeg Timeraiser content seems fitting.  The results are interesting.

  • Tweet A: A tweet about inspiration and opportunities for volunteering received 22 clicks and was “retweeted” by 4 different users: Looking for a reason to be inspired? Seeking Volunteer Opportunities? October 17th is the 1st Edmonton Timeraiser. http://bit.ly/x453M. September 30th at 2:11pm.
  • Tweet B: Comparatively, a tweet the next day about bidding time towards art received virtually the same number of clicks, but no one felt compelled to pass the message along to their users. Match your skills with volunteeragencies who need them. Bid time on art. Kauf von viagra Cheap viagra online We’re coming to #yeg for the 1st Ed. Timeraiser http://bit.ly/x453M. Oct 1st 1:59pm
  • Tweet C: As a final test, I sent out a rather provocative message at 11am on a Tuesday morning (supposedly the best time to capture readers) to see if it would change the number of click throughs to our Timeraiser page. It received 7 clicks and no retweets. Hey #yeg! What are you doing on October 17th that is more interesting than the Edm Viagra bestellung onton Timeraiser? http://bit.ly/x453M. October 6th at 11am

  When it comes to engaging with our audience, messages of inspiration and volunteerism are most likely to attract action (click and forwards).

  Why this is important

  As an NGO, dedicating resources to Facebook posts, Tweets, LinkedIn Updates and blog posts can be a daunting task. Levitra pill Viagra for women There are many free resources for monitoring the “buzz” around your brand and for seeing where your visitors are coming from (and how often they click your links).  Seeing what happens to your content, and knowing whether or not your efforts are worth the resources is valuable in building effective strategies for social media. Levitra achat Being flexible and prepared to change direction become key elements for being involved in a shifting environment like social media. Viagra alternatives

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• Vancouver Timeraiser Story

  Date: 2009.10.02 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 0

  Last Wednesday, the 23rd of September, I was talking with Jaeny Baik from CBC about the upcoming Timeraiser, and she asked me something to the effect of, “So the night of the Timeraiser must just be the ultimate treat for you?” Without downplaying how exciting Levitra prix pharmacie

  I should mention though, that the 2nd Vancouver Timeraiser was super successful, and we’re thrilled with Vancouver’s response to the program. Purchase viagra online Viagra for women A quick recap of some of the results:

  • Over 380 people attended with over 150 participants making ‘the pledge’
  • 5, 355 volunteer hours pledged, of which 60% was pledged by art winners
  • 20 of the 25 pieces of artwork went for their maximum bid
  • Over $15,000 was invested in the careers of local emerging artists,
  • 20 artists were in attendance, talking to participants about their work,
  • 2008 art winners received their artwork on stage
  • Personnel from both online social media as well as traditional media attended
  • Timeraiser sponsors in attendance: WestJet, PWC, Bull Frog, Molson, McConnell Foundation, RedBull, RBC, TD Canada Trust. Viagra levitra

  You can also check out a picture summary by wonderful volunteer photographer Marlis Funk and a video summary shown below. pictures and  video always help bring the Timeraiser to life, but we hear time and again that you really have to see it in person to fully get the magic. Levitra contraindicaciones Levitra achat

  But back to my point: I do want to share how inspiring it is to hear people relate, as a 2009 Vancouver Art Winner did, “I have been thinking about volunteering for so long, just never really knew how to start…now I’m super excited to get going on my pledge and I already know of some organizations that I want to work with!”

  I also received a very nice email from artist Lisa Ochowycz:

  “I really feel that Timeraiser is a “win win win win” event. Artists, NGO’s and Volunteers all win and, most importantly, the Community wins – dynamic, engaged, and enthusiastic individuals directly contributing to its vibrancy. Viagra alternatives Wow! Who knew one event could do all that!”

  And in my new digs at the Volunteer Vancouver, I was even lucky enough to overhear (I was not eavesdropping!) a Timer Viagra bestellung

  So Jaeny is right, being at the Timeraiser is super fun and there are always so many interesting people with whom to chat. Levitra pill And it’s also awesome to see how excited our volunteers were to see the result of their hardwork – people like Jessica Evans who is the rockinest social media volunteer ever, Holly Sawchuk whose event planning skills found a rad place for the Kick Off and Neighbourhood Day, Michael Natyna who was integral throughout the year working with agencies and Ryan Picklyk and Ainslie Muzzin who used their art passions to help put together a great portfolio of artwork.

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  Kudos to all the agencies, artists, volunteers and participants who helped make the Vancouver Timeraiser program so success and for making a lasting difference in your community. Kaufen viagra

  “What we are trying to do may be just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” Mother Teresa

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