TechSoup publishes a great list of free online webinars on 2.0 topics.
I often schedule time to attend or listen to webinars over lunchtime, or on a particular day of the week as a break. They’re also great learning tools for interns, and I include relevant webinars as part of a volunteer intern’s training plan. [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Plan’
November 30, 2009
So Much to Learn!
November 2, 2009
Leaf Peeping
The Internet allows us a glimpse at an ever-expanding world, and as Michael Pollan precociously noted in his 2002 Botany of Desire, might actually be a viable industry some day :-). Its pervasiveness into our everyday lives makes a good ol’ fashioned glimpse out the window seem like a whole new revelation.
In [...]
May 21, 2009
Losing Control…It’s a Good Thing!
There’s already lots of info in cyberspace about how to be successful at using social media in non-profits.
But before we can be successful, there’s still a major hurdle to get over.
It’s control.
The idea that we can control what’s out there about our organizations is one that’s come and gone.
Here’s why we need to let go:
Try [...]
May 20, 2009
Top 5 Roles for Virtual Volunteers
Wondering what virtual volunteers can do for you?
First, you need to put your creative thinking hat on. It’s about breaking the traditional volunteer position into much smaller pieces. For me, Carter McNamara has long been a go-to resource regarding non-profit management. It’s no different for volunteers, where he’s updated his list of [...]
February 23, 2009
Step 2: Get Organized
Narrow the Field
There’s going to be a lot of ways to be distracted on social networks, so plan your windows of time and choose your arsenal. Listening is a good way to get started, but there’s plenty to ‘listen’ to out there. Here are some tips for organizing your online listening and reading.
Consolidate [...]
September 3, 2008
Start Connecting
It’s hard to think about how to get started in this new virtual world, but what’s important is to try something.
When you do, think about how it can be:
visual…are there photos or things that grab attention?
easy…do you require more than 2 clicks to sign up, are you requesting too much of [...]
