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Twive and Receive Approaches 100 Cities with Two Months to Go
Twive and Receive Approaches 100 Cities with Two Months to Go
Yes, just what you wanted, another Twitter coined word – Twive, combining Twitter and giving. But when Razoo designed Twive and Receive, a national giving day slated for June 14, we couldn’t help ourselves. With strong roots in prior national giving events and contests such as Twestival Local and America’s Giving Challenge, we wanted Twive to have the same fun spirit of those early ground-breaking giving events. At the same we wanted to evolve the Twitter-based giving day with gamification and capacity building training.
Cities across America will compete to win their share of $30,000 in award money for a locally-serving nonprofit. Only one nonprofit per city will be allowed to compete. Communities can fundraise using Twitter, other social networks, and electronic media. We are encouraging nonprofits to team up with local Twitter and social media leaders to help them fundraise in their hometown.
So far the response has been great. We expect to cross the 100 city mark at some point this week with just under two months to go.
Certainly, part of that is the $30,000 purse. But I also hope the nonprofits and fundraisers get more out of the day than donations.
One aspect of our approach towards giving days is the importance of including training, something I learned from Beth directly during my time working with her. Engaging in social media — and in particular, more difficult tasks like social fundraising — requires training to succeed. A giving day like this should be an exercise that builds nonprofits’ social media capacity, and encourages them to try out new and different skills and theories.
Done right with SMART goals in mind, the day can be an incredible learning experience for every competitor. Hopefully, nonprofits will be able to apply these new skills throughout the year to encourage more online donations, better grassroots networks, and stronger communities.
I am excited to see how the giving day pans out. We’ve seen this type of event before, but never in the U.S. alone with a city focus, and never with this type of gamification. It will be interesting to see which cities are the most generous. My money is on midwest cities taking at least two of the three awards, but as Yogi Berra said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”
Thanks, Beth for the opportunity to discuss Twive and Receive.
Geoff Livingston is an author, public speaker and marketing strategist who has dedicated his career to helping mindful companies and nonprofits achieve social change. In 2012 he is serving as vice president of strategic partnerships for Razoo, a series of regional online giving contests that unite communities to raise millions for local causes.
Jun Group On Earned Media: Brands Receive 30% More Value Than They Spend On Viral Video
There’s been a lot of controversy around the practice of buying views for viral video campaigns. Molly Sugarman of Horizon Media said in a Beet.TV interview last year, “Something that marketers don’t talk about too much…is that many of the top viral videos that are on the Ad Age video chart…are paid for. You can pay for social action online.” Opponents of paying for views have brought up the question of whether paying for views is really worth it—after all, when you reward viewers to watch your ads are they truly engaging with your brand or are they just in it for the reward?
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Twitter announced changes in its privacy policies, which immediately raised concerns for freedom activists in addition to writers and reporters in other lands, who feel their ability to share stories, some that may be seen as ‘controversial’ by respective governments and authority figures, will be limited. The reaction comes at a sensitive time for most [...]
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How to Handle Emails You Receive That Are Intended for Someone Else [Etiquette]
If you’ve ever worked in an office where your name is very similar to someone else already on staff, or opened an email account only to find out that someone else’s address is really close to yours, you know what it’s like to get email that’s intended for someone else, even someone you might know. When you do, don’t just sit there and stare at it. Here’s what to do. More »
How to Send and Receive Mail Using the US Post Office Without Pain and Suffering [Usps]
The US Postal Service offers a lot of cheap mailing service and daily delivery to your home, but if you’ve ever visited one of these post offices you might have noticed they kind of suck. Here are a few ways you can improve the situation by shipping without leaving the house, never paying for supplies, and giving your mail a better shot and actually getting delivered. More »
It’s Is Better To Givvy Than To Receive
Givvy, a social commerce startup based in San Francisco, has launching the world’s first Facebook app focused on social gift recommendations.
Every gift on Givvy is submitted by savvy shoppers. These social mavens help to guide and influence the purchasing decisions of their peers by acting as human filters for the millions of products found online. The result is a highly curated shopping experience that alleviates the often daunting and frustrating task of finding thoughtful gifts.
“The age of social commerce has arrived and consumers are embracing new ways of socializing their shopping experiences. Givvy plays its part in this revolution by leveraging Facebook to redefine how people discover and share gifts online,” says Claudio Miranda, founder & CEO of Givvy.
According to Regina Sinsky of CNET, Givvy is just one of hundreds of apps trying to tap into the power of Facebook.