Comments on: Social Media Etiquette http://www.asmallchange.net/social-media-etiquette/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-media-etiquette Making Sense of Fundraising Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What We’re Reading, Week of 2/15 « i On Nonprofits http://www.asmallchange.net/social-media-etiquette/#comment-740 What We’re Reading, Week of 2/15 « i On Nonprofits Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:23:38 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=852#comment-740 [...] We’re Reading, Week of 2/15 From A Small Change… Social Media Etiquette A helpful post from Jason at A Small Change about a how to approach the use of social media and the [...] [...] We’re Reading, Week of 2/15 From A Small Change… Social Media Etiquette A helpful post from Jason at A Small Change about a how to approach the use of social media and the [...]

]]> By: Fundraising Ideas http://www.asmallchange.net/social-media-etiquette/#comment-739 Fundraising Ideas Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:25:53 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=852#comment-739 I've looked at approx. 200 UK charities on Twitter and the ones who tweet professionally seem to have the most respect and the most consistent, engaged followers. I was surprised by this - it runs counter to Twitter's "tell the world what you're having for lunch" philosophy, but I think it's because people follow charities for a very specific reason (hint: it's not personal). Yes, it's fine to have a "real" person behind the tweets, but they come across better when they're interesting but professional. Also, it's useful as a platform when followers can get inside information they wouldn't otherwise get; Twitter shouldn't just be echoing your RSS feed or press releases. (BTW, just discovered your blog so I'm going to have a look around now. Great stuff so far!) I’ve looked at approx. 200 UK charities on Twitter and the ones who tweet professionally seem to have the most respect and the most consistent, engaged followers. I was surprised by this – it runs counter to Twitter’s “tell the world what you’re having for lunch” philosophy, but I think it’s because people follow charities for a very specific reason (hint: it’s not personal). Yes, it’s fine to have a “real” person behind the tweets, but they come across better when they’re interesting but professional.

Also, it’s useful as a platform when followers can get inside information they wouldn’t otherwise get; Twitter shouldn’t just be echoing your RSS feed or press releases.

(BTW, just discovered your blog so I’m going to have a look around now. Great stuff so far!)

]]> By: Joe Garecht http://www.asmallchange.net/social-media-etiquette/#comment-738 Joe Garecht Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:50:30 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=852#comment-738 Jason, Here's a quick tip: if you're on social media sites for fundraising purposes, use proper grammar, spelling, and etiquette. No one will respect your organization if you're not coming across as professional and stable. Joe Jason,

Here’s a quick tip: if you’re on social media sites for fundraising purposes, use proper grammar, spelling, and etiquette. No one will respect your organization if you’re not coming across as professional and stable.

Joe

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