Archive for the ‘New Media’ Category:
Questions to Ask Yourself about Video
The January 2010 meeting of Public Policy Communicators focused on how to make the most of low-cost multi-media, and a large portion of that discussion focussed on video — how [...]
Insights into How to Use Social Media
Yesterday I participated in a thought-provoking and valuable webinar hosted by the Communications Network and produced by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), session leaders Holly Ross, Executive Director of NTEN, and [...]
Kivi on Integrating Website, E-Newsletter and Social Media Efforts
At the last meeting of Public Policy Communicators NYC, we circulated a survey for members to weigh in on which topics they want to explore at upcoming meetings. And while [...]
Is Social Networking Turning Us into a “Culture of Reaction Without Action”?
The Books of the Times (NYTimes) has a review of a new book from Jaron Lanier titled “You Are Not A Gadget: A Manifesto” that I found insightful, and I [...]
If you’re going to Facebook for your organization…
For many nonprofits and foundations, Facebook may well be the wrong social media into which one might invest time and resources. But for some organizations that need to connect to [...]
Free Webinar on Making the Most of Social Media
If you are a member of The Communications Network, there is a free webinar coming up that you might want to check out. Comnet is teaming up with the Nonprofit [...]
Great Examples of Low-Cost Multimedia Used to Maximal Effect
As we move closer to the January 21, 2010 brown bag lunch, which is to focus discussion on using low-cost multimedia to maximal effect, I will be looking around for [...]
Enhancing a Conference with 2.0 Tools: Lessons Learned
I had the great honor of being deeply involved with the Communications Network’s annual conference this year. I was on the host committee, but I think more importantly, I was [...]
NYTimes “Year in Ideas” Disappoints
I am a huge fan of The New York Times and its Sunday Magazine’s annual “Year in Ideas” issue. I look forward to it every year and spend hours reading [...]
“Story of Stuff” is Great Example of Using Low-Cost Multi-Media
My Mom’s husband posted the “Story of Stuff” video to his Facebook wall. I mention this because he isn’t a very active Facebooker, so if he “shares” something on the [...]