Vocus Demand Success 2013 Recap

Jun 21, 13 Vocus Demand Success 2013 Recap

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As a digital marketing professional, if you don’t learn at least 15 new things a day, you’re probably doing it wrong. Being in the know is not a passive activity, it take real work and an understanding of the industry. While keeping up on your own is great, sometimes it’s fun to peel away from the your blog list and actually...

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That Time When Facebook’s New 20 Percent Text-to-Image Ratio Crushed My Soul

Feb 15, 13 That Time When Facebook’s New 20 Percent Text-to-Image Ratio Crushed My Soul

Posted by in Social Media

When Facebook announced yet another change to their policies, I read it and then instantly forgot about it. I’ve never seen the point in complaining about the continuous changes implemented by Facebook. No matter how many changes they make, they still remain king of the social media empire. However, this time I feel the need to...

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Social Media and Donor Engagement Models

Dec 04, 12 Social Media and Donor Engagement Models

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I’m a communications professional stuck working out of the development department of a small non-profit. Every day, I walk the line between fundraising and communications, which are not mutually exclusive, but require different schools of thought. I read a fantastic article the other day called, The Permanent Disruption of Social...

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It Can Wait: Don’t Tweet or Text While Driving

Sep 14, 12 It Can Wait: Don’t Tweet or Text While Driving

Posted by in Social Media, Technology

Hi my name is Alex Stevens and I text while driving….every day of my life. I admit, I have a texting problem, or more aptly an iPhone problem. It is my firm belief that your iphone, much like duct tape, can fix just about anything. Traffic? Perfect, let me check twitter. Red light? I wonder what my roommate is up to. More traffic?...

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