Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | At one time, it was difficult to target why some content went viral while other content did not. Recent research shows that viral content is popular because of the emotions it evokes. And, as this article talks about: “… it is not a matter of luck, as was previously thought, but rather is a matter of creating a powerful emotional experience.”
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Have you been following the news about the changes Facebook is making to its Trending Topics news feed? Trending Topics will now be based on what Facebook’s 1.6 billion users are talking about and sharing and not what traditional news outlets are publishing as news. Should we be paying more attention to brand ambassadors who can promote our cause and purpose? What do these changes mean for your organization?
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)… | SEO can be confusing and often hard to keep track of because the rules for search are always changing. This article does a good job of describing some of the mystery surrounding SEO in layman’s terms. It also covers one principle we strongly believe in… don’t get hung up on the numbers.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | If you’ve wondered about the value of spending your non-profit resources on social media, including Twitter, here’s a great article on how to apply its use with good return on your investment. The article describes a targeted application of social media alongside other communication channels.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | There is lots of news about big data lately. Here’s an interesting article on the virtues of small data, giving us a new perspective that says big data provides a “valuable, but incomplete perspective.”
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | We’ve said for a while now that no amount of marketing will sell or make popular a bad product. This article reinforces that point and also talks about how conscious capitalism has proven to be a viable business model; the idea that conscious capitalism is, or should be, considered a form or charity simply shouldn’t exist.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | When we come across success stories of wonderful things happening to make people’s lives better in Kenya (or in Africa in general), we like to share those stories. This one is about a small, and growing, business which sells charcoal briquettes in Kibera.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | You’ve probably read that some of the most profitable businesses are those NOT focused on profit. There’s a good explanation on why that is in this article from the Financial Times. Equally important to purpose for an organization’s success, as Simon Caulkin explains, is “methods and measures.”
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | “Humanizing leadership,” “promoting transparency” and “cultivating dialogue” are three great reasons for having a content marketing strategy that communicates directly with employees. This article does a great job of describing these benefits in the simplest of terms.
I was in Toronto, Canada recently for the Association of Fundraising Professionals 2015 Congress. Congress is an annual conference of (mostly) fundraisers who gather to learn and collaborate. As a communicator and marketer, my goal in attending was to get a sense of the challenges these not-for-profit* (social profit) organizations are facing. Pick an Industry…… Read more
