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YouTube is an inexpensive way to leverage the power of video to reach your audience. Not sure where to start? If you are new to YouTube, watch this video to learn some of the basics. If your nonprofit is already using YouTube, send us a note and we will post your video to Blue Trolley Press.
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Twitter Jump Start is a fantastic tool for nonprofits that have been wondering what all that “twitter stuff” is all about. John Haydon, of Corporatedollar.org, lays out a simple to follow plan for setting up your account, customizing your profile, and conducting a campaign.
Particularly useful is a “Twictionary” that helps you understand the language of twitter and “10 Twitter Tips to Increase Online Donations.” You will want to share this free download with your development staff and board. For those who are skeptical about how Twitter can help your organization, Twitter Jump Start will win them over!
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We’ve added a new feature to BTP that will really help save you time. Our Free Downloads page is a collection of free applications and white papers that we believe will keep you informed make you more efficient. We will be adding to it regularly and welcome your suggestions.
We’ve started the page off with a Twitter theme. Three white papers and your choice of Tweet Deck or Twirl as free downloads to manage your nonprofit’s Twitter account more effectively.
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Blog Indiana 2009 will feature a one day Nonprofit Summit in addition to the regular line-up. The event takes place August 13-15th with the nonprofit track taking place on Friday the 14th.
Sessions include:
Tickets for just the nonprofit session are $79. As we get closer to the event we will post more info.
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Blog World Expo 2009 will take place in Las Vegas October 15-17. On the 15th, the Social Media Business Summit will take place. We had hoped to give you the speaker lineup before the early bird registration deadline, but as yet they haven’t released it. I know that’s been frustrating for some of you that were waiting for the schedule to make the decision on whether you would go.
We will keep an eye out for any special discounts that might pop up via a particular sponsor/vendor. And, we will post the schedule as soon as it is available. In the meantime, if you can afford it, we recommend this conference for any nonprofit that wants to elevate the quality of their blogging strategy.
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Cone, in association with Intangible Business has released the Cone Nonprofit Power Brand 100 for 2009. You can view the the report and the top 100 list at their website. According to the report,
“Through this valuation, we hope to help all nonprofits better understand how to protect and evolve their brands to generate as much revenue as possible. Valuing brands gives organizations a license to demonstrate to companies and other partners that there is an established and justified cost to aligning with nonprofits.”
The report also includes a variety of good information about enhancing your nonprofit brand and a breakdown by sector. If your organization is not on the list, spend some time studying how the top 10 manage their brand and online presence.
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Today it’s official! We’re actually going to do this crazy thing -launching an online magazine in the middle of a down economy and with a shoestring budget. We’re still working out some glitches, but we’re happy to be here!
So, what is Blue Trolley Press? We’re an online resource for nonprofit professionals. We will focus on websites, social media, software, and technology. We will strive to be a safe place for you to ask questions (We promise we won’t roll our eyes at you like your IT guy does!). If we don’t know the answer, we’ll find it.
We will keep you up to date with all the webinars, conferences, and goings on in the nonprofit and tech world. Thanks to the magic of SlideShare, we will post relevent content for you as well. If you’re curious about a topic we have yet to cover, please let us know.
Finally, if you are a nonprofit professional and want to contribute an article, contact us at info@bluetrolleypress.com. Please check back often (or subscribe to our RSS) as we will be adding content daily.
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