DO YOU TWITTER?
Twittering is a way millions of people connect - in 140 characters or less by answering the question. What are you doing?
Simple and effective.
Here are some of the ways nonprofits and government agencies could use Twitter in their work, along with real examples and ideas
# Providing information and tips - ex: eDiets, womenshealth, Health News
# Providing motivational support - ex: Qwitter (smoking cessation), Twitter PT Challenge (fitness)
# Creating a social support network - ex: Frozen Pea community, Back in Skinny Jeans (weight loss), mental health, Traineo (fitness/weight loss)
# Fundraising - ex: 1PinkRibbon, Frozen Pea Fund, Beth Kanter/Sharing Foundation
# Responding to disasters - ex: San Diego fires, safeandwell (American Red Cross), InSTEDD (Google.org + Rockefeller Fdn), general emergencies
# Tracking activities or readings - Tweet What You Eat (food diary), SugarStats (diabetes), gtFtr (exercise), pain diary, My Mile Marker (fuel economy)
Thanks to Nedra Weinreich for posting this on her blog...go to it to read more.
Nedra is a consultant, author and speaker working in the field of social marketing
