How To — Mobiles Phones in Activism

Mobile phones can be powerful tools for activism and social change. They are becoming so prevalent that some countries - especially in the developing world - have more mobile phone subscribers than people with access to proper sanitation. It was recently estimated that there are 5 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide!

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 Broadcast Live Video From Your Mobile Phone with Bambuser

How To Broadcast Live Video From Your Mobile Phone with Bambuser

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Mobiles Phones in Activism, Video for Change

Learn how to use Bambuser to record live video broadcasts from your mobile phone.
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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 Create QR Codes and Integrate Them Into a Cause Marketing Campaign

How To Create QR Codes and Integrate Them Into a Cause Marketing Campaign

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Mobiles Phones in Activism, Pretty Wired

QR codes, two-dimensional barcodes, can be placed anywhere and link an offline experience to web content via a smartphone.
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How To Set Up a Text-To-Donate Program for Your Organization

How To Set Up a Text-To-Donate Program for Your Organization

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Fundraise, Mobiles Phones in Activism

Learn how to set up a text-to-donate service so your supports can help support your cause via their mobile phones.
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How to Upload a Video To YouTube from your Mobile Phone

How to Upload a Video To YouTube from your Mobile Phone

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Mobiles Phones in Activism, Video for Change

Learn how to upload a video to video-sharing site YouTube from your mobile phone.
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How to Send and Receive Text Messages with Large Groups Using FrontlineSMS

How to Send and Receive Text Messages with Large Groups Using FrontlineSMS

Posted by Susannah Vila in Build Awareness , Crowdsource, Map Information, Mobiles Phones in Activism, Poorly Wired

Frontline SMS allows you to create your own hub for receiving and sending text message on a large scale.
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How to Use Mobile Phones in Activism

How to Use Mobile Phones in Activism

Posted by Susannah Vila in Mobiles Phones in Activism

Wireless communication is becoming increasingly pervasive—pick up some of the basics for using mobiles in activism.
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How to Create an Interactive Community Radio and Mobile Phone System with Freedom Fone

How to Create an Interactive Community Radio and Mobile Phone System with Freedom Fone

Posted by Susannah Vila in Build Awareness , Mobiles Phones in Activism, Poorly Wired

Freedom Fone allows you to combine mobile phones with community radio.
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How to Engage with Your Target Audience on Twitter to Maximize Impact

How to Engage with Your Target Audience on Twitter to Maximize Impact

Posted by Susannah Vila in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Microblog, Social Media for Social Good, Mobiles Phones in Activism

With Twitter you can write short posts with links to sites on the web and share them with your followers and their followers.
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How to Organize a Flash Mob

How to Organize a Flash Mob

Posted by Susannah Vila in Build Awareness , Mobiles Phones in Activism, Mobilize

A smart mob is a group of people who mobilize on short notice to perform a collective action.
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