Earlier this year GuideStar published a great article for nonprofits to review before entering the social media world. To recap:
- Realize that social media is not just a fad or something young kids play around with
- Social media is a cost-effective means to promote and market your messages
- Realize that not knowing is no excuse
- Social media is incredibly viral, which is both good and bad for nonprofits
- Social media is incredibly viral, which is both good and bad for nonprofits
- Make sure you do your research
- Pick your poison
- Recognize the big “R” in ROI
- Underscore the “social” in social media
The full article is available at
GuideStar – News – Articles – Tips for Entering Your Nonprofit into the Social Media Environment
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