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7 Social Media Lessons from Social Media for Nonprofits NYC

Rob Wu
Rob Wu

Social Media for Nonprofits is a multi-city conference dedicated to social media and social good. They just wrapped up their New York City conference. Here are 7 tips that we learned about social media from the day-long conference.

1. “Find out the best and worst times to share on Facebook: https://ht.ly/iqkS5  #SM4NP #NYC” – @SM4Nonprofits

https://twitter.com/SM4Nonprofits/status/309785587609653248

2. “Autoresponders: The MOST effective way to engaging your constituents. We can help you create great series!https://ow.ly/isT6G  #sm4np” – @CathexisPartner

https://twitter.com/CathexisPartner/status/309410713632382976

3. “Remember to make your online petitions DIRTY: dramatic, inspiring, relevant, and timely! #sm4nppic.twitter.com/5SPq3Ape17” -@ChangeOrgs

https://twitter.com/ChangeOrgs/status/309782052130136065

4. “Was #Kony2012 a success or failure? Mashable breaks it down: https://ht.ly/iqh3J #sm4np” -@dheyman

https://twitter.com/dheyman/status/309486088114823168

5. “Share personal stories related to the cause to create an emotional connection for your followers. @kaytms #SM4NP #NYC” -@SM4Nonprofits

https://twitter.com/SM4Nonprofits/status/309779430929211392

6. “Tactics for a successful advocacy campaign: Listen to your audience, utilize media, and advocate for your cause. @kaytms #SM4NP #NYC” -@SM4Nonprofits

https://twitter.com/SM4Nonprofits/status/309778345250402304

7. ” ‘You have two ears and one mouth. Listen twice as much as you speak.’ Important rule for #socialmedia: #LISTEN! #SM4NP” -@ASanders88

https://twitter.com/ASanders88/status/309778125686964225

Check out Social Media for Nonprofits and their conference schedule so you can learn more about social media and social good.

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