Fundraising with the help of Email and Social Media
This past Sunday, I took part in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. For those who don’t know, my grandma suffered from dementia for several years before she passed away in the summer of 2008. Participating in the walk and raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association is my way of being the change.
Since this was my third walk in as many years, I was already well versed in the process of fundraising that takes place in the months leading up to the event. But, I did some things differently this year, and as a result, I was able to raise more than $1,000. I cannot even express in words how proud and excited I am to be able to make such a substantial contribution. To those of you who supported me, thank you so much! Last year, I surpassed my goal of $500, and I thought that was pretty awesome. So, how did I double my fundraising efforts this year? Here are some tips for raising money offline and online...
Facebook U.S. Visits Increase 194% Over Past Year; Tagged is Beating Twitter?
New data released from Experian Hitwise reconfirms what we've known for some time: Facebook is killing the other social networks. Nowhere is that more true than here in the U.S. where they found that the visits to the site have increased 194% from September of last year to September 2009. However, it's Twitter that's seen the largest year-over-year increase in visits - during that same time period, they're up 1170%. But one of the oddest findings being reported is how the social network known as Tagged is beating out Twitter for the number three spot in terms of visits.
Twitter: Disrupting Politics from Coast to Coast
Since it's "Top Chef" Wednesday, we're going to take a page from the cheftestants, who can't seem to resist putting a duo or trio of entrees on one plate ("Pork three ways? Wow!"), and present to you three nuggets of Twitter-related political news all in one post.
House Republican leaders have introduced a colorful BlackBerry app called WhipCast that lets members and their aides check talking points and bill facts, follow votes, plan floor action and even keep up with rumors, polls and late-night comedy.
Starting Thursday, the GOP is making WhipCast available to the public for free as a way to show that the party is regaining the technical edge that has been lost to Democrats in recent years.
