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May 7th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
With the largest amount of users in the social networking arena, CEO Mark Zuckerberg knows he can use Facebook to reach a wide array of individuals.
That being the case, Zuckerberg and Facebook announced May 1 that the social networking site has an option available for its users to indicate their organ donor status on their accounts.
Users simply go…
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December 13th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Let’s face it; if you are a new- or small – non profit organization, chances are you do not have a lot of money set aside for marketing and public relations. Both of these things are vital to grow a non profit organization.
With the ease and access of the Internet, social media is an excellent way to start building…
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August 17th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Lady Gaga does it. So does President Obama, Charlie Sheen and Ai Weiwei. What’s that? Tweet, of course.
They of course, know how to get followers on Twitter. But they’re also global figures. And Twitter is becoming, more and more – a global commodity and a platform for discussion…and punishment. It’s amazing how quickly 140 characters and the ability to…
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January 31st, 2011 by Tisha Tolar
The Winter X Games, which runs from January 27-30
th, have made it possible for one charitable organization to gain both awareness and donations from extreme sports enthusiasts. Social media site Foursquare has teamed up with Sports Authority to help support breast cancer research and awareness.
For every check in to ‘Sports Authority at Winter X Games’ through Foursquare,…
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January 21st, 2011 by Tisha Tolar
The old saying that charity begins at home sort of still rings true – that is if social media users are at home when they open their wallets. There is no surprise in the fact that 2010 was a tough year for many families thanks to the recession and massive job loss. Charitable organizations were reporting a struggle to keep…
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