Comments on: Social Media meets Social Responsibility http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/05/social-media-meets-social-responsibility/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:43:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kimberly Beaven http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/05/social-media-meets-social-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-10613 Kimberly Beaven Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:21:56 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/05/social-media-meets-social-responsibility/#comment-10613 I think that the comment from Stacy Monk of Epic Change that, "She used Twitter pretty well, even though some say it is an over-hyped social networking tool" brings to light the fallacy concerning social media. Yes, interacting takes time but the rewards are amazing. Developing a relationship with people, conversing them before you ask for the contents of their wallet is a must. Non-profits that expect the money to rolling, or people to just find them and give are not realistic with the new demands of the economy and the death grip people have on their finances today. The old methods will not work anymore. People are more globally involved, interactive and intelligently using technology to connect. In order to meet the people where they are, non-profits have to step up to the video cam or mouse as it were. I think that the comment from Stacy Monk of Epic Change that, “She used Twitter pretty well, even though some say it is an over-hyped social networking tool” brings to light the fallacy concerning social media. Yes, interacting takes time but the rewards are amazing. Developing a relationship with people, conversing them before you ask for the contents of their wallet is a must. Non-profits that expect the money to rolling, or people to just find them and give are not realistic with the new demands of the economy and the death grip people have on their finances today.
The old methods will not work anymore. People are more globally involved, interactive and intelligently using technology to connect. In order to meet the people where they are, non-profits have to step up to the video cam or mouse as it were.

]]> By: Robert Rosenthal http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/05/social-media-meets-social-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-10612 Robert Rosenthal Mon, 12 May 2008 14:25:46 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/05/social-media-meets-social-responsibility/#comment-10612 Hi all, <p>Yep, using social media to promote a grassroots cause is a great way to save money. The jury's still out on whether nonprofits have the resources to really go big, though. It takes a lot of effort to keep up with the 24-hour Internet. <p>Just curious, what's wrong with just using Kiva.org and giving back through the (RED) campaign? <p>Seems like we see new Web sites like Epicchange.org pop up all the time, but no one really make a compelling case whether the limited nonprofit/social change market can support another player. <p>We have this same issue all the time at VolunteerMatch.org, when soon to launch Web sites contact us about "partnering". The first question I always ask is How are you different? <p>That said, I do like the Epic Change site though. Thanks for the post. <p>Robert<br /> VolunteerMatch.org</p></p></p></p></p></p> Hi all,

Yep, using social media to promote a grassroots cause is a great way to save money. The jury’s still out on whether nonprofits have the resources to really go big, though. It takes a lot of effort to keep up with the 24-hour Internet.

Just curious, what’s wrong with just using Kiva.org and giving back through the (RED) campaign?

Seems like we see new Web sites like Epicchange.org pop up all the time, but no one really make a compelling case whether the limited nonprofit/social change market can support another player.

We have this same issue all the time at VolunteerMatch.org, when soon to launch Web sites contact us about “partnering”. The first question I always ask is How are you different?

That said, I do like the Epic Change site though. Thanks for the post.

Robert
VolunteerMatch.org

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