Search Results for 'Blogging'

Get Engaged With a Cause

~Guest Post by Julie of Engaged With a Cause~ I have to start out by saying that I am thrilled to be doing a guest post for Losing Yourself.  Rachel is doing a fabulous thing with her blog(s) and her wedding. While green weddings have taken off, the idea of a charitable wedding still remains [...]

June 14, 2011 More

Friday Round-up

Happy Friday, everyone! Check out the links below for helpful blogging tips and cause-worthy stories. How to Add Custom iFrames to your Facebook page How to Add a Google Calendar to your Blogger blog How to Link Within the Same Page The Royal Wedding Gives Back Top 12 Nonprofit Blogs You Should Be Reading

April 29, 2011 More

Say What You Mean to Say

A number of nonprofit organizations have proved that blogging is worthwhile and beneficial. Often, I’m asked by board members, wishing to establish a blogging presence for their nonprofit, how they can increase traffic on their blog. It’s a complex question, and the answer mostly depends on the nature of each individual blog. However, there is [...]

April 16, 2011 More

How to Say Something Worthwhile on Your Nonprofit’s Blog

A number of nonprofit organizations have proved that blogging is worthwhile and beneficial. Often, I’m asked by board members, wishing to establish a blogging presence for their nonprofit, how they can increase traffic on their blog. It’s a complex question, and the answer mostly depends on the nature of each individual blog. However, there is [...]

April 16, 2011 More

Operation Layla

It’s funny how much you can get to know a person via social media. While it doesn’t replace the in-depth friendship you form fromface-to-face interactions, connecting with people through blogs/twitter/facebook does provide some insight into the character of a person. I first “met” Layla (or @ohdearitslayla as I know her from Twitter) when I joined [...]

March 11, 2011 More

Why You Should Keep Your Free Blog

It’s easy to get wrapped up in all the customization/upgrades hoopla for blogs. Even I have fallen prey to it. But before you go out and purchase a custom domain name ($10-$15/year), CSS Upgrade ($30/year for WP.com), and hosting package (approx. $70/year), let me point out some positive aspects to your free blog. {For a [...]

February 28, 2011 More

Build Your Nonprofit’s Website

As I mentioned in my tips for establishing a web presence on a penny, an affordable way to create a website for your nonprofit is to use a WordPress.com blog (like the one you see here).  Many believe that blogging is extremely beneficial for nonprofits, and (because of the hosting options that are available with WP) WordPress [...]

February 2, 2011 More

Most Popular Social Media

Social media is any form of online publication or presence that allows end users to engage in multi-directional conversations in or around the content on the website. In essence, social media is the use of technology combined with social interaction to create or co-create value. Social media can take many different forms, including Internet forums, [...]

January 5, 2011 More

Resources

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March 15, 2010 More

About

Hello! I’m Rachel, and this is my personal blog. It is focused on helping nonprofits get involvement and helping busy people get involved. I write about web tips and design, volunteer opportunities, and stories of inspiration. My goal is to encourage everyone to get involved with causes they feel passionately about and, in the process, [...]

March 15, 2010 More