How To — Blog for Change

A blog is a type of website or part of a website where an individual or group provide commentary or news on a particular subject. Blogs can also act as personal online diaries. In 2009, BlogPulse, a search engine for blogs, estimated that there were 126 million blogs on the internet!

The Movements.org how-to guides identify best practices for the use of digital technologies for social change.

TOPICS:

I. Plan and Strategize     II. Build Awareness        III. Mobilize     IV. Stay Safe     V. Access Blocked Information     VI. Collaborate     VII. Fundraise     VIII. Keep Supporters Engaged

How to Live Tweet an Event

How to Live Tweet an Event

Posted by Susannah Vila in Build Awareness , Attract Supporters, Drive Traffic, Blog for Change, Microblog

Live Tweeting during an event can help you to expand its reach and grow your organization’s audience.
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How To Translate Tweets Into Different Languages

How To Translate Tweets Into Different Languages

Posted in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Microblog

Learn different tools you can use to translate Tweets into other languages.
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How to Curate and Create Stories from the Social Web Using Storify

How to Curate and Create Stories from the Social Web Using Storify

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Microblog, Social Media for Social Good


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How To Create a Podcast On the Go with Cinch

How To Create a Podcast On the Go with Cinch

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Keep Supporters Engaged, Mobiles Phones in Activism

Learn how to record a podcast from your computer or mobile phone using Cinch, a free and easy to use online platform.
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How To Use Hashtags on Twitter to Spread, Share and Organize Information

How To Use Hashtags on Twitter to Spread, Share and Organize Information

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Microblog, Social Media for Social Good

Learn how to create and use hashtags on Twitter to add value to your campaign, organize Tweets, and share knowledge.
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How To Cross-Post Content To Other Sites and Social Media Platforms

How To Cross-Post Content To Other Sites and Social Media Platforms

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Social Media for Social Good

Increase the reach of your campaign by cross-posting a blog post or website entry on a number of other site and platforms.
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How To Shorten Web Addresses with a URL Shortener

How To Shorten Web Addresses with a URL Shortener

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Attract Supporters, Drive Traffic, Blog for Change, Microblog

Learn how to take a long URL (web address) and shorten it into just a few characters.
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How to Create a Custom Twitter Newspaper Using paper.li

How to Create a Custom Twitter Newspaper Using paper.li

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Microblog

Paper.li organizes links shared by the people you follow on Twitter into a ‘newspaper-style’ web page.
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How to Blog for Change for Beginners

How to Blog for Change for Beginners

Posted by Susannah Vila in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Mobilize

Blogs can be used to engage people online about your cause and to mobilize them towards action.
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How to Share Content on your Website with a ShareThis Button

How to Share Content on your Website with a ShareThis Button

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Attract Supporters, Drive Traffic, Blog for Change

ShareThis is a button that you can add to your website or blog. It allows visitors to share the content in a variety of ways.
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