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Links: Facebook for Nonprofits | Cause Blogger — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:27:57 +0000

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By: Roger Carr

Roger Carr — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:49:43 +0000

John, I like the Skunkworks concept. What works for one may not work as well for someone else. Having an effort to continually experiment and assess results can be key to ultimately being effective with your efforts.

By: John Haydon

John Haydon — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:39:34 +0000

Mickey – In terms of spacing content, I think you should start off posting once every day or two and then look at how people are responding to these posts. When Inbound Zombie launches a new Page, we look at the wall for feedback – only because Insights aren’t that meaningful until you can see trends.

Over time, you’d also want to look at unsubscribes and your post quality.

And Sue Anne is right, consistency is key. Don’t post every day one week and then once the week after.

By: Sue Anne Reed

Sue Anne Reed — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:22:38 +0000

Mickey – I think with any communications strategy, consistency is the key. There are great tools that allow you to schedule posts and I would recommend to any non-profit having some sort of editorial calendar for what they are doing on Facebook / Twitter.

And, your fans will let you know how much is too much. As John said, it’s easy to track engagement and when fans are coming and going. If you have a heavy day where you’re posting lots of things, and you notice fans drop off, you’ll be able to tell that its too much.

By: Lori L. Jacobwith

Lori L. Jacobwith — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:44:38 +0000

What a great post! Thanks Pam for including it. And thank you to @johnhaydon for the helpful information. It’s simple & easy to implement. A great read for nonprofits.

By: Charlaine Hood

Charlaine Hood — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:47:50 +0000

Thank you both for brining forward tips on how to leverage such an important social media aspect for non-profits.

By: Mickey Gomez

Mickey Gomez — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:08:27 +0000

Thanks, John, for another thoughtful & insightful post (and thanks, Pamela, for hosting this useful discussion!).

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your emphasis on creating a page (versus a profile). I am STILL getting “friend requests” and recommendations to “friend” organizations, and simply stated I’m not interested in them having access to my personal profile information.

I wonder what your thoughts are towards spacing (as in over a period of time) your organization’s posts/updates? I’ve seen a few lately that update several times in a row, and I’m curious as to the effect (if any) on their fans. Thanks again!

By: John Haydon

John Haydon — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:39:46 +0000

Pamela – Thanks so much for having me as a guest on your blog!

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