More Virtual Reality

Really pondering how it is that real people make real money in virtual reality is mind-boggling. New to you? Trust me, it’s happening.
It’s started in Twitter, too, only it’s not Linden dollars as in SecondLife, it’s real money sent virtually. There’s no way to transfer the funds. Yet. It’s all based [...]

One Laptop

You know about the One Laptop per Child initiative, but did you know YOU can buy one and experience its ultra-low power usage and already-installed open-source tools?

They’re selling through Amazon at $399, buy one (for a One Laptop kid), get one (for you or your own distribution).
Clever strategy for meeting the goal of One Laptop [...]

WHY you should adopt!

Clay Shirky explains why. Come to find out, he’s already a well-known new tech guru…

Think MySpace is inane? Millions of users on social networking tools are publishing–turning the definition of that on it’s head, eh?!–but you only think it’s drivel because THEY’RE NOT TALKING TO YOU. (85)
User-generated content is a many-to-many pattern of [...]

Email Marketing Tools

E-news–I thought it had already seen its days as ‘hot new tool’, but I’m actually rethinking that as I’m finding I still need a way to communicate regularly with a broad spectrum of folks–not all of whom are into new media.
Tried any of these or have anything to recommend?
Vertical Response – provides free enews creation [...]

Twitter Revisited for Nonprofits

I’ve been Twittering for almost a month now, and I’ve even set up a second account for a different organization!
Why? ‘Cause it’s intriguing. Why is it so popular? Today’s time is tracked in milliseconds, and Twitter conveys messages instantly. People don’t have time for anything–so this is a way [...]

Starting Your Facebook Page

Have you started your org’s page yet? Per the post and link below, you can choose a Fan Page or a Group, but the important thing is that you start.
First, you need to set up your own profile. If you’re like I was, you’re cautious–not wanting to upload a photo or provide your [...]

What Politics Can Teach NPOs

I’m guessing it will be a while yet before the precise campaign strategies of the presidential election will be analyzed, and their applications for non-profits at all levels of applying social media will be digested.
Even the 2004 election’s web-savvy superstar status of MoveOn.org and Howard Dean is now eclipsed, and basically all information written about [...]