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One week until Social Capital Ottawa

Sherrilynne Starkie

There is just one more week until the third annual Social Capital Ottawa, a one-day conference for O-city’s active social media community. Social Capital Ottawa. Using social media for research: Social Capital 2012. Social Capital Ottawa. Related articles.

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Social Capital Ottawa

Sherrilynne Starkie

Canada’s national capital is Ottawa and one of the city’s many strengths is the active and passionate social media community that thrives here. It’s a community that continues to grow and learn that’s why it supports the 2nd annual Social Capita l conference taking place later this month.

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The work isn’t done: Make brand activism more than a moment

Sprout Social

Nike and Colin Kaepernick said that in 2018 , and even in the short time since then, consumers’ expectations for brand activism have continued to evolve. Sure, 70% of people want businesses to take a stand on social and political issues. And ultimately ensure that brand activism remains a practice, not a distant memory.

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Need to Fundraise? Stick With What Works!

SocialFish

The use of social capital builds trust and makes strangers more willing to donate for a worthy cause. It has helped finance countless proms, sports-related activities, educational trips and team supplies. It also gives your organization a way to create a stronger tie with your community and look for new recruits.

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Need to Fundraise? Stick With What Works!

SocialFish

The use of social capital builds trust and makes strangers more willing to donate for a worthy cause. It has helped finance countless proms, sports-related activities, educational trips and team supplies. It also gives your organization a way to create a stronger tie with your community and look for new recruits.

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MUST WATCH: The state of the internet and group-forming

SocialFish

This article in the Atlantic provides a great analysis: “Pew Internet’s study also suggests another interesting factor: Active Internet users are more likely to reinforce pre-existing social or civic organizations than seek out new contacts for new organizations.

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Why I Started Social Selling

Koka Sexton

In-between cold calls I would go into a group and look at the profiles of the people having discussions, maybe answer a question or ask something of the community. My typical process was to find people being active in other social networks and then connecting with them on LinkedIn. Well, two things happened.