“Together we are … LOUDER!” It’s true! And that’s the leading tag for a new campaigning platform called Louder. The platform just hit open beta, so create an account and start playing. You can create your own campaigns with unique URLs, add all kinds of media, and then start campaigning for change! Here are some […]
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Fixing unbalanced sound levels in your podcast
Many podcasts suffer from unbalanced audio — say, during an interview where one person sounds louder than the other. Podcast pioneer Doug Kaye of The Conversations Network has released a free program that solves some, though not all, of these shortcomings. The Levelator is downloadable software that adjusts the audio levels within your podcast or […]
The Extraordinaries: Building the ‘micro-volunteering’ movement
At Net Tuesday last month and the recent gathering of social change organizations at Chronicle Books, both in San Francisco, participants heard from Jacob Colker, co-founder and CEO of The Extraordinaries about their ambitious effort to kick-start a “micro-volunteering” movement of people who help worthwhile causes in their spare time through the use of their […]
7 tips for measuring your blog’s success
Photo by the TruthAbout The success of your blog, or any social media effort, depends on your willingness to solicit feedback and take corrective action when necessary. If you want to have a successful blog that supports your organization’s goals and adds value, improvement should be continuous. You need to pick the right hard data […]
How to build a Facebook community
Here are 14 ‘levers’ you need to be pulling Like any social tool, Facebook needs to be worked in order to achieve specific marketing, event or fundraising goals. Yes, you need to have a an effective Facebook Page where fans can easily interact (see “11 Quick Tips to Enhance Your Facebook Fan Page” by @franswaa). […]