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Social Media is a conversation…supported by online tools

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How to Get Started with…
Twitter for Vincentians
Facebook for Vincentians 		Helpful Links
More Ways Twitter Can Be Used

How To Get Started With…

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Twitter

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Flickr

Vincent Wiki

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Helpful Links

Creating Your Organization’s Social Media Strategy
Example of Vincentians on iTunes: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Podcasts
Download an Introduction to Twitter and its Uses for Vincentians
Illustration of Social Media Levels of Engagement; Choosing Tools for Each Level
10 Steps for Planning a Successful Webinar
NY Times Article: For Those Facebook Left Behind: A Primer on Social Networking Sites

“Gone are the days when non-profit supporters could only help by giving money or volunteering time. The ability to instantly share stories, pictures, videos and more has revolutionized how people interact with organizations online. The widespread use of mobile devices like the iPhone and Droid, coupled with the instant ability to share user-generated content with location-based information has added a whole new dimension to non-profit engagement.” Read the rest →

Some ways Twitter can be used during a live presentation or event:*

  • To report information
  • To enhance information
  • To comment on information
  • To monitor what others in the audience are saying
  • To amplify on what others in the audience are saying
  • To help another audience member
  • To provide a stream of information for those unable to be there in person
  • To ask questions of the presenter
  • To offer compliments or suggestions

*Source: The Backchannel by Cliff Atkinson

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