Winning the Internet

NN12 Preview: Winning Wireless

Text messaging is already the de facto way our society communicates. Since people are already communicating with each other over text, shouldn’t that be how you’re reaching them too? More and more groups are realizing that a mobile campaign can be a simple and effective way to build a list of supporters and reach them with targeted, relevant information.

In this post, I’ll step through why a mobile campaign is an important part of your outreach strategy.

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Friday Linx: Equality of hugs edition

Friday Linx is a recurring feature on our blog. We’re aiming to bring you a collection of links worth a read and cute cat video to ease you into the weekend. Today you’ll find items on free Facebook webinars, winning tactics and messaging, driving e-commerce with Pinterest and Facebook, resources from Idealware, and the new Google Analytics Easy Dashboard Library.

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NN12 Preview: Don’t be a slacktivist—how to make clicks mean something

What’s the difference between slacktivism and online actions that are actually meaningful? In this Netroots Nation 2012 preview, trainer Jason Rosenbaum describes how a good theory of change is critical to making an online campaign impactful and successful.

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Build your new media skills at NN12!

Netroots Nation 2012 is just around the corner! This year we’ve got thirty training sessions from some of the nation’s most talented activists and experts. As we countdown to NN12, we’ll be giving you a preview of what you can expect at the conference by publishing blog posts from some of our trainers.

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Friday Linx: “I are cute” edition

Friday Linx is a recurring feature on our blog. We’re aiming to bring you a collection of links worth a read and cute cat video to ease you into the weekend. Today we’ve got a little kitty that shows up everywhere from a coffee pot to a bbq, as well as items on Google Analytics, websites, cool mobile apps, and SEO.

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Why I care about Pinterest

Recently a fellow ‘Winning the Internet’ blogger lamented on why she didn’t “care about Pinterest.” I promised her that I write a post to counter her position, and here it is!

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