Category:Social Networks

From GrassrootsPedia

Just in the last year or so, nonprofits have begun using social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook to spread their messages and to actively fish for supporters. These sites allow people to create their own profile and then to link to profiles of their "friends" - either other people, causes, interests or the like, creating a robust distributed network of people and ideas.

To join social networking sites, organizations create "profile pages". An organization profile usually has basic information about the group along with links to more detailed content, usually on the group's own website. You can generally also host videos and pictures as well as start a blog through your organization's profile.

Social networking sites connect you with supporters by allowing them to become your "friends," which means that a link to their profile shows up on your profile and vice versa. Thus, your name and your organization’s image (your logo, or something more compelling) will appear on pages throughout the site if you build up enough friends.