Drupal 8, the next version of the content management system Drupal, is projected for release sometime after Fall 2013. From all appearances it will be a quantum leap among content management systems and web-application frameworks. Two of the most anticipated changes are a simplified interface for content modification, and improved mobile compatibility.
NPR recently conducted a pretty interesting experiment. They looked at what kinds of local news stories drive the most engagement (likes, shares and comments) on Facebook. They took a closer look at the most popular stories and found that they fit into nine categories.
This week I’m sharing two of my biggest take-aways from the third cohort of New Media Mentors—a program designed to help nonprofits make their online organizing work more strategic, effective and efficient.
Today’s post gets at how organizations manage online work internally: To maximize effectiveness, being realistic about resources is critical.
It’s hard to believe, but we just wrapped up the third cohort of the New Media Mentors program! We’ve worked with a total of ten organizations now and with every new cohort we learn more about how to create change within an organization.
This week I’m sharing two of my biggest take-aways from cohort three. First up is a big one: When creating internal change, executive involvement makes a huge difference.
One part Twitter, one part Facebook, and three parts Kickstarter, with a twist of advocacy. That’s roughly the ingredient list for what goes into Thunderclap, a social media “crowdspeaking” platform launched earlier this year, and potentially a game changer for increasing the effectiveness of advocacy campaigns through social media.
