Comments on: 10 best practices in social media for nonprofits http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339 Smart communications, brandraising, and good times for nonprofits Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:04:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Farra Trompeter http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-144 Farra Trompeter Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:02:00 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-144 Carrie--Sign me up for the Blue Sky state. Glad you enjoyed the presentation. Let me know if you have any questions as you review it here. Carrie–Sign me up for the Blue Sky state. Glad you enjoyed the presentation. Let me know if you have any questions as you review it here.

]]> By: carrie koppy http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-141 carrie koppy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:08:12 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-141 Great presentation in Chicago. We\\\'re ready to go for it in Montana. Great presentation in Chicago. We\\\’re ready to go for it in Montana.

]]> By: Farra Trompeter http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-137 Farra Trompeter Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:57:44 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-137 Thanks Vikki. So glad to hear it is useful to you. Happy to hear it might help the powers-that-be 'get it'! Thanks Vikki. So glad to hear it is useful to you. Happy to hear it might help the powers-that-be ‘get it’!

]]> By: Vikki Baptiste http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-136 Vikki Baptiste Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:46:27 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-136 Immensely helpful to me and my organization. Thanks for a great tool that I can use to help others see the world the way I see it :) Immensely helpful to me and my organization. Thanks for a great tool that I can use to help others see the world the way I see it :)

]]> By: Farra Trompeter http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-120 Farra Trompeter Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:09:09 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-120 John--great points. We'll discuss :) John–great points. We’ll discuss :)

]]> By: John Haydon http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-119 John Haydon Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:07:30 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-119 Farra - WordPress, by default is great at killing spam (configured in your "discussion" settings). I would imagine that after 2-3 attempts at getting the Captcha right, most potential commenters just give up. A best practice in social media is to remove as many obstacles as possible for people to "join the conversation". Farra – WordPress, by default is great at killing spam (configured in your “discussion” settings).

I would imagine that after 2-3 attempts at getting the Captcha right, most potential commenters just give up. A best practice in social media is to remove as many obstacles as possible for people to “join the conversation”.

]]> By: Farra Trompeter http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-117 Farra Trompeter Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:49:17 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-117 Great additions John! I always thought CAPTCHAs were ok because 1) they are used so much most ppl used to them by now and 2) they help prevent against spammers who use comments to peddle crap/porn/ringtones/etc. Do you really think CAPTCHA disaudes people? Great additions John! I always thought CAPTCHAs were ok because 1) they are used so much most ppl used to them by now and 2) they help prevent against spammers who use comments to peddle crap/porn/ringtones/etc. Do you really think CAPTCHA disaudes people?

]]> By: John Haydon http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-115 John Haydon Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:01:14 +0000 http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=339#comment-115 Farra - great list! I would add two things: 1. Use Google Analytics and Bit.Ly to measure web analytics and clicks. 2. Remove the CAPTCHAS on your blog! ;-) Farra – great list! I would add two things:

1. Use Google Analytics and Bit.Ly to measure web analytics and clicks.
2. Remove the CAPTCHAS on your blog! ;-)

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