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Start-up Bootcamp: How to Get Your Big Idea Funded

by on July 10, 2015 in Interviews, Netroots Nation

Have a world-changing idea but need a bit of funding to get it off the ground? In this interview, Julie Menter of New Media Ventures talks about fundraising for start-ups – the topic of her upcoming Netroots Nation training.

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Beating Back Burnout Culture in the Progressive Movement

by on July 9, 2015 in Interviews, Netroots Nation

While committing one’s life to the service of others is valiant, doing so at the cost of one’s personal sustainability is counter-productive. The path to a sustainable progressive movement begins with investing in our own personal health, happiness and long-term vision for our careers. In this interview, Emilie Aries of Bossed Up, LLC talks about preventing burnout – the topic of her upcoming Netroots Nation training.

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We’re Not Upworthy: Social Media for Organizations With No Money, Time or Resources

by on July 9, 2015 in Interviews, Netroots Nation

Social media can be a fickle and frustrating beast, especially for organizations that don’t have a lot (or any) money, staff or time to put into mastering its constantly changing best practices. And yet, when it works, it can be one of the most cost-effective ways for small organizations to reach new audiences and expand their base. In this interview, Hilary Woodward of Jobs With Justice and Beth Becker talk about using social media effectively with few resources – the topic of their upcoming Netroots Nation training.

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Nonprofit Productivity: How to Get Sh*t Done While Wearing Many Hats

by on July 8, 2015 in Interviews, Netroots Nation

Chances are you wear a lot of hats. Many of us have to manage competing responsibilities on a daily basis, while continuing to move our missions forward. In this interview, Bridgett Colling of See3 Communications talks about being productive while wearing many hats – the topic of her upcoming Netroots Nation training.

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Best Practices in Digital Analytics: Using Website and Social Media Testing to Optimize for Virality

by on July 7, 2015 in Interviews, Netroots Nation

In recent years, using A/B testing to drive more actions from email campaigns has become a common best practice amongst digital campaigners. But most people haven’t yet cracked the nut on how to use A/B testing to increase a campaign’s virality and reach a wider audience beyond their existing email list. In this interview, Jim Pugh of ShareProgress talks about using testing to increase virality – the topic of his upcoming Netroots Nation training with Angelica Morales.

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Saving Millions with Earned Media: How to Organize Kick-Ass Press Events and Get Your Campaign Covered

by on July 6, 2015 in Interviews, Netroots Nation

Earned media can be one of the most important (free) resources on your campaign, especially when you are strapped for cash. In this interview, Lacey Connelly and Adam Green of Progressive Change Campaign Committee talk about planning and executing press events – the topic of their upcoming Netroots Nation training.

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