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Why Do We Need a Social Media Policy?

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While giving a webinar, Managing the Risks of Social Media , for Higher Logic , I got an unexpected question: “Why do we need a social media policy?” Of course you need a social media policy. Every social media practitioner ( Maddie, Lindy , and me to name a few) will tell you that you need one.

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Association-Nonprofit Social Media Jobs [New!!]

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I’m going to start a regular post with the latest social media /community management jobs I come across for associations and nonprofits. Community Manager , ASAE (Washington DC) – “Are you passionate about participating in, building, and sustaining social community?

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Community, Social Media and Risk Perceptions

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My friend Grace Smith asked me to speak to the Board of Well for the Journey , about social media. So my task was to tell them the many ways they can use social media to spread their message of leading a more spiritual life. This was a refreshing change from my usual “risks of social media” talk.

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Semantics: Social Media Policy, or Guidelines?

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As associations continue to embrace social media, there have been extensive conversations about the need for an organizational social media policy. Almost all of these discussions support the development of a social media policy. Social Media. So what does this mean for social media?

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3-Year Social Media Plan for Events

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The slides for the presentation, Social Media & Events–Get Beyond the Hype, are on Slideshare. And to follow that point to it’s conclusion–if you’re being reasonable with your social media plans, the goals you set in year one will be far different from the goals you set in year two and year three.

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Six Reasons WordPress Is A Great Website Platform For Small Nonprofits

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Powerful Social Media Tool – Although Chris lists this reason last, WordPress as a social media tool is one of the top reasons most folks use it as their CMS platform. Over 250 of the 10,000+ plugins – developed by the WordPress community – enhance your sites social media functionality.

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Start Listening NOW!

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Back in April 2010, my post for SocialFishing The Role of Crisis Communications in Your Social Media Strategy explained the importance of incorporating social media into your crisis communications plan. Your association’s reputation is at risk, even if you don’t use social media.

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