Conversations Around the Conference Campfire

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• Modern Mobilizing: Activism in the Digital Age May 16, 2013
  Guest post by Thom Clark The Internet brought more information to each of our desktops than we ever dreamed of 10, 15, 20 years ago. But in the last five years, the rise of social media and digital tools, like the tablet and smart phone, are transforming how many organizations get their work done, engage […]
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• Making Way for the Mobile Revolution May 9, 2013
  Guest post by Marissa Wasseluk, opinions are that of the author. When a stranger asks you to use your phone, what are the chances you’d wholeheartedly pass it to them? Personally, I have trouble passing my phone to good friends without trepidation. A phone is an object with deep personal attachment. It’s your personal connection […]
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• Lessons Learned as a Non-Profit Communicator May 6, 2013
  Guest post by Community Media Workshop Board Member Gary Arnold Years ago, I moved into the communications role at Access Living, a non-profit service and advocacy organization for people with disabilities, with no prior communications experience. Stories I’ve heard from my peers tell me I am not alone. Out of necessity, non-profits often assign communicatio […]
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• If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a 6-second video clip worth? April 30, 2013
    Guest post by DeAnndra B.   This is not an endorsement for Vine nor is it a step-by-step guide of how to use Vine. *cue dramatic instrumental movie music* This is about my journey three weeks using the Vine app with iPhone. Let’s begin.  Twitter’s Vine is a mobile-only app that allows users to create […]
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• How Do You Connect with the Workshop? April 24, 2013
  Social media strategy is ever-changing, and as we, at the Workshop, rework ours, we’d like to know your thoughts on our social web presence. Please take 15 minutes to give us your thoughts, and you will be entered to win a $150 credit to use on any Workshop product – from media guides to trainings! […]
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• Major Tweets…er, Takeaways from #NCMR2013 April 16, 2013
  Guest post by Adriana Diaz. (This piece was originally published on the MAG-Net blog.) I attended my very first National Conference for Media Reform (#NCMR2013), April 4-7, as a member of the Media Action Grass Roots Network #MediaJustice Delegation. A little more than a week later, I am still chewing through so much of the […]
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• Q&A with Workshop Trainer Marissa Wasseluk April 3, 2013
    Workshop trainer Marissa Wasseluk teaches a course on optimizing e-newsletters on April 25, 2013. We caught up with our busy new media associate for a little preview of this brand-new, much-needed training.   Q: Why should an organization consider using e-newsletters instead of paper? A: Communications on the whole are becoming increasingly digital. Not on […]
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