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Old-Style Social Networking

Ah! The heart pines for the good old days, when social networking occurred face to face. Enjoy this commercial. Tom

Learn More August 27, 2009

Best Fundraising Video Contest

Given that The Agitator often encourages fundraisers to experiment with online video, we’re pleased to help bring your attention to this fundraising video competition. It’s sponsored by Resource Alliance, who stages the International Fundraising Congress (IFC). Traditionally the competition has featured direct response TV commercials. This is the first time it is open to online […]

Learn More August 26, 2009

Get Your Netwits Wisdom

Judging from the number of "Out of Office" bouncebacks we’re getting this week, I’m assuming that lots of folks are "at the beach." That means they’re missing Steve MacLaughlin’s (of Blackbaud) Netwits webinars this week. One a day, with these topics … Websites demystified Email demystified Online Fundraising demystified Social Media demystified Online Metrics demystified […]

Learn More August 25, 2009

Anyone Excited Yet?

In case you headed to the beach early last Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a financial conference that the economy — U.S. and globally — is on the verge of growing again. As reported here in the NY TImes, despite his upbeat tone, he did say the recovery would be "relatively slow at […]

Learn More August 24, 2009

Twitter – The Next Hula Hoop?

Earlier this week we featured a somewhat grumpy "take" on Twitter from Ken Burnett of SOFII. Ken diplomatically pointed out to me that one Laurie Pringle, senior manager of philanthropy at ALS Canada, has commented on his original article, presenting a passionately contrary point of view. He graciously urged me to give her equal time. […]

Learn More August 21, 2009

Cause Marketing Grows

Here are two recent articles from Marketing Daily describing the current state of play of cause marketing in the U.S. In the first, sponsorship giant IEG projects that $1.55 billion will be spent on cause marketing in 2009. IEG cites survey data saying that 41% believe companies should increase their spending on cause marketing, as […]

Learn More August 20, 2009