how ngo’s use sharing sites
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By Clinton Liederman
How Non-profits use Sharing Sites?
Sharing sites outcomes
At the end of this section you will:
Understand the benefit of using photo and video-sharing sites for your organization
Be able to find and share photos and videos
What is Photo Sharing?Photo sharing is the publishing or transfer of a user’s digital photos online. This functionality is provided through both websites and applications that facilitate the upload and display of images. (Wikipedia)
There are currently over 20 photo-share websites on the internet
500,000 registered users
100,000 registered users
50,000,000 registered users
26,000,000 registered users
One of the worlds best online photo management and sharing apps
Free account to upload photographs and to use the site to store, share and explore photos (up to 100 MB per month)
Members can1. Upload and download photos2. Join and create groups3. Participate in discussions4. Connect to people and can widen your
organizations online connections through photo-sharing
How your Non-profit can use Flickr
Present your Non-profit via Flickr “A picture is worth a thousand words” Post pictures about your cause and spread your
story Connect with your supporters and start a Flickr
group Encourage everyone to comment and give their
feedback on the photos Don’t worry if you are a small Non-profit and
don’t have a lot of pictures to post. The few you have will help show supporters your work towards your mission
Continued… Share your event
Upload event photos Encourage your attendees to do the same Exposed to a wider audience than if you
just added them to your website
Engage. Be known by your volunteers Encourage volunteers to share photos,
ideas and stories allows your Non-profit to take advantage of the creativity of as many people as possible
What is Video Sharing?A video hosting service allows individuals to upload video clips to an internet website. The website, mainly used as the video hosting website, is usually called the video sharing website.
(Wikipedia)There are currently over 60 video-share websites on the Internet
You Tube is poised to become one of the most influential websites on the internet.
Free account to upload videos and to use the site to store and explore videos (unlimited amount of content that they can upload.)
Members can1. Upload and download videos2. Leave comments
How video can be used to support your cause?
A great way to find resources on issues related to your work
Videos are a great way to effectively explain complex issues in a concise and entertaining way.
You can share explanations about your cause and why it is important
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