Posts Tagged ‘Twitter’

  • 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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  • Message is the Medium

    Date: 2009.08.21 | Category: Technology | Response: 0

    Here at Framework, Kaufen viagra we’ re p Prospecto levitra retty big music fans. Online levitra In fact, if we don’t respond to a colleague’s question or comment, it’s not because we’ve st aged Levitra pill a silent war, but more likely because the sound is turned up way to high on our music players. Purchase viagra online Viagra precio Pastillas levitra Luckily for this team, our musical interests are complimentary; there are r Levitra achat arely any arguments over Justin Timberlake versus White Stripes. Cheap viagra online (White Stripes would win, right?).

    For this casual summer Friday, we thought it would be fun to introduce you to a  tool for broadcasting and discussing your individual musical tastes. Viagra sin receta Brand viagra Purchase viagra Levitra prix pharmacie Blip.fm is a Twitter-meets-music stre Viagra sale aming site. You can “Blip” (similar to tweet) your songs and send a message out to the world (or your dedicated group of listeners). Blip.fm  streams music that is already available and live from other sites across the internet.  In most cases the music is not hosted by blip.fm.  You also cannot download the songs illegally, helping with copyright concerns. Levitra contraindicaciones Over the counter viagra Kauf von viagra

    As a fun volunteer or staff building exercise, consider setting up a blip.fm channel and adding songs that are reflective of your organizational culture.  Blip. fm is an interesting tool for discussing music with your audience, stakeholders or volunteers. Viagra levitra Viagra bestellung It could be another way to build your organization’s identity, and add some character to your online presence. Viagra for women

    I thought I’d ask the team which song they think best describes us here at Framework. Levitra pas cher Viagra alternatives The results:

    Amanda: Journey: “Don’t Stop Believing”

    Anil: Bob Marley: “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)”

    Emily: Odis Redding: “Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa”

    Jen: Ting Tings: “Great DJ”

    Theresa: MGMT: “Time to Pretend”

    You can listen to (and send props to) our team’s playlist by visiting our blip.fm channel. Happy Friday!

  • Transition in Turbulent Times

    Date: 2009.08.18 | Category: Organizational Pilates, Technology, Timeraiser | Response: 1

    Jen Grebeldinger- Normally a move across the country with a job would be a lot more involved.  Normally transitions can be tricky and painful and exceptionally disruptive.  This one wasn’t, and it’s thanks to the time and energy we’ve invested into establishing systems that allow for dynamic flexibility, instant scalability and genuine resiliency. 

    Armed with my laptop, a travel mug, cheques for 2009 Vancouver artists, my BlackBerry, a headset and my daily notebook I made the move from Toronto to Levitra pas cher Vancouver on August 1st. Viagra sin receta Purchase viagra online Viagra for women Viagra sale Viagra precio Prospecto levitra With this ‘office’ I can: access every file I need that relates to planning, administering and reporting on a Timeraiser, get coffee to go without using paper, pay the 25 amazing 2009 Vancouver artists, access the internet anywhere (with my USB I can tether the internet to my laptop, too!, use Skype to talk to my lovely colleagues for free, and track ‘to do’ lists; the minute I land, I’m ready to go.  I don’t miss a beat and I don’t have to use vacation days to organize my office (Since I’m on the west coast, there are many other things to do on a vacation!).

    If you read our other blog posts, or peruse our various Google Sites, you’ll probably notice that one of the things we strive for is to be as transparent as possible and provide uninterrupted access to our planning, administration and reporting tools.  You’ll also notice that we are big supporters of cloud computing and leveraging our technology platforms so that we can be efficient, agile and most importantly during these times, resilient.  So even with this big move we’re feeling strong and stable because we’ve been investing time into completing exercises that reaffirm our use of these tools as well ensure we are living the values we are promoting. 

    One of the original purposes of these exercises was to ensure, for example, that our volunteers on the other side of the country could always have the up-to-date documents they need to support one of our programs.  As it turns out, this has benefited me now that I have moved offices – I have instant access to every document I need without having had to backup the hard drive of my desktop computer in Toronto.  I also have access to documents created by volunteers and colleagues without worrying about who in our office had the most recent version. Viagra levitra Brand viagra Levitra contraindicaciones Purchase viagra Kauf von viagra Kaufen viagra Levitra prix pharmacie

    At its core these exercises or “organizational pilates” help us remain thoughtful about how we plan, administer and report on our programs.  We’ve deliberated the how’s and why’s related to the various technologies we’ve chosen to leverage in a more “slow food” approach as opposed to a “fast food” approach. 

    A Fast Food approach is transactional.  Think “super size me” and the “I want it now” idea where the focus is satisfying short term cravings that ultimately jeopardize long term health of individuals and environments.  In Fast Food you never know what all the ingredients are, let alone where they came from.  A Slow Food approach is fundamentally different; it is deliberate and focused on awareness so that less is more.  Encouraging consumers to know where their food comes from, Slow Food encourages the use of fewer, quality, seasonally appropriate ingredients which is healthier for people, environments and culture. Online levitra Over the counter viagra Levitra achat Cheap viagra online  

    Using this analogy, rather than being reactive and focusing on short terms goals that may ultimately jeopardize our organizational core (fast food approach), we have been thoughtful, strategic and deliberate in organizing our operations (slow food approach). 

    This Slow Food approach is the bottom line of why a big change like moving across the country hasn’t disrupted our operations.  The ease of this transition shows that the time we invested early on in creating our cloud infrastructure has been well worth it. Levitra pill Viagra bestellung Pastillas levitra Viagra alternatives

  • Our Twitter Strategy

    Date: 2009.07.28 | Category: Technology | Response: 2

    When developing our Twitter communications strategy, we were faced with one reoccurring issue:

    How do you broadcast content that is relevant and interesting to your audience, particularly when you know Kauf von viagra that audience is comprised of different stakeholders with varying interests Viagra precio ?

    As a non-profit looking to promote high qu Over the counter viagra ality engagement, our goal is to influence and reach out Viagra for women to a range of stakeholders. Levitra pill Viagra bestellung Our audience base includes active volunteers, potential volunteers, partner agencies, funders, artists, media, and the broader public looking for more information on who we are. Purchase viagra

    So, if we write posts that only focus on one group, does that mean the others will tune us out (or worse, unfollow?)

    We needed a way to organize our outgoing Twitter messages (since Tweetdeck only allows you to sort groups for consuming tweets). We are open and excited to adapt our strategy as we learn more and things change.  For now, to tackle the “what to post when” issue, we’ve developed a daily posting schedule that targets a particular interest group each day.  This is not an exclusive list; some days we might wreck the plan and retweet a United Way post on a Thursday (because great content is great content).  Here’s a snapshot of the schedule:
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    • Tuesday: Tweets of interest to non-profit agencies in general, relationship management and community building in the non-profit space. Pastillas levitra Note: Tuesday is “Charity Tuesday” on Twitter.
    • Wednesday: Tweets that appeal to the broader public: feature blog posts from local artists, comments on relevant news stories, and promoti Purchase viagra online on of Timeraiser or Civic Footprint. Viagra alternatives
    • Thursday: Tweets of interest to Volunteer Centers:  Promotion of Civic Footprint, a reminder to log your volunteer hours, or tweets that focus on Volunteer Centers in specific cities. Viagra sale
    • Friday: Re-tweet our Top 10 favourite tweets of the week (ours and others) and Follow-Friday mentions.  We’ll maybe throw in some fun posts, since it’ s the Levitra pas cher start to the weekend and all. Levitra contraindicaciones

    It is our hope that as we gain dedicated followers who engage with our communications, a publishing pattern will begin to emerge. Online levitra Viagra levitra

    What do you think about a daily content-schedule for Twitter?  For Twitter users, how are you managing multiple audiences Levitra achat ? We look forward to your feedback. Viagra sin receta Brand viagra Prospecto levitra Cheap viagra online

  • Mapping out our Social Media Strategy (with a Purpose!)

    Date: 2009.07.22 | Category: Civic Footprint, Organizational Pilates, Technology | Response: 1

    You may have seen our tweets or Facebook posts describing the excitement over our new social media strategy and integrated tools. Purchase viagra online Viagra for women Viagra precio It’s great to be live. Viagra sale

    If you haven’t yet – check out our Facebook Fan pages and become a fan! While you’re at it, Levitra achat href=”http://twitter.com/civicfootprint”>follow us on Twitter.

    It wasn’t an instant process to get here. Kauf von viagra We knew that building a social media presence would mean more than setting up a profile and letting it sit. Over the counter viagra We also knew that building the tools without a goal and purpose would be a waste of resources. Our participation in social media has started with a strategy and some great conversations on what we want to do with these tools.

    The challenge we faced was reaching out to and engaging multiple stakeholders in the social media tools they are using. Levitra contraindicaciones Pastillas levitra We knew to be successf Kaufen viagra ul, we must be where they are online. Viagra bestellung

    Otherwise, how do you capture attention and build a conversation knowing the interests of your audience varies greatly? Some people (still) love email. Others live in Facebook. Lots have flocked to Twitter. Levitra prix pharmacie Cheap viagra online Others surf on Youtube all day.

    So how do you ensure that each of the profiles update regularly with engaging content and link back to our other sites?  Without a well thought out strategy, the mere thought of maintaining a meaningful presence is exhausting. But as you’ll see from the diagram below, we sat back for a moment to visualize where people are and what tools they are using. Prospecto levitra

    At the end of this exercise, we’ve determined that Facebook will serve as our “hub” which connects to, and grabs content from, our other tools. Viagra alternatives

    Our blog updates to our Timeraiser and Civic Footprint Facebook pages, users can view our Tweets and LinkedIn group through Facebook and the blog, and watch our Youtube videos right in Facebook.  It’s all connected.

    mapNow that we know how each of the tools fit together, it’s time to begin building valuable content.  Once we’ve established ourselves in these tools, we’ ll begin to measure their success. Purchase viagra

    We have written detailed strategies for each social media tool; we’d love for you to check them out and let us know your thoughts.  You can find our detailed strategies in our Brand viagra ” href=”http://it.timeraiser.ca/”>Technology and Operations Portal. Viagra levitra In the coming weeks we’ll be blogging about some of our specific strategies with each tool – stay tuned for a Twitter posting schedule, coming soon. Levitra pas cher Online levitra

    What does your Social Media Strategy look like?  What are your thoughts on our approach?  Drop us a line Viagra sin receta and let us know what you think. Levitra pill