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Social Media and Disaster: Hospitals On Facebook

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

They were reporting that phone calls weren't getting through, but that they were still able to access social media using their phones. As a social media consultant, there was a lot I learned about social media during the days following the tornado in Joplin. Post in the comments here!

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Association Brain Food: 5.19.23

Reid All About it

Aaron Terr at Persuasion makes a free speech case for Section 230 , which prevents owners of social media platforms and online communities from being sued for user-generated content. Politicians want to beat up on social media platforms because people are saps, but what are the downstream effects? . More info/register.

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26 ways association professionals find problem-solving inspiration

Association Success

Those who handle PR for their association, for example, were likely to have joined PR associations, like VanDiver, who is a member of an organization for people who handle PR for schools. Jessica Strelitz of the Online News Association, for example, subscribes to the American Press Institute’s daily news brief. The takeaway?

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How Your Organization’s CEO Can Use Social Media for Thought Leadership

Beth Kanter

They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. Bruce Lesley, CEO of First Focus, is an example.

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Clown Group Looks to Change Public Perception on Clowning

Associations Now

Since then, “creepy clowns”—the moniker given to this craze—have made appearances in more than a dozen states , including Arkansas, Texas, and California. Police have responded by arresting the creepy clowns, who have frightened people in person and via social media. Show them what it is really all about.

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Transforming Nonprofit Staff Into Champions on Social

Beth Kanter

They are most likely already sharing great stories about your organization on their social media streams and making suggestions to their friends and followers about how awesome your organization’s programs are. Nonprofit Examples. Here’s a few examples: 1. How To Get Started.

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Association Subculture: DIY - "Makes Me Think Of" Creativity Exercise

Association Subculture

For example, "Clouds" which makes me think of "sky" which makes me think of "planes" which makes me think about "visiting my grandparents in Arkansas," which makes me think of.well, you get the picture. social media. (3). It can be another word, a term or a short story about something in your past or present. knowledge.

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