Monday, December 20, 2010

Twitter guidelines


Why Tweet?

I've been asked a couple of times lately about 'how to tweet', so I thought that it might be useful to add some Twitter guidelines.




Twitter is a very useful social networking tool for your group or organisation - if used properly. Like most things social media related, it takes a bit of time to get to know it. Allow a bit of time to set up an account, FREE of CHARGE, and see what happens. Choose people in the same vacinity as you, same interests or business persuits and give it a go!

WHY IS IT SO USEFUL?

  • Well the CVS use Twitter to share about events taking place,
  • to ask for assistance with volunteers, broadcast what we do
  • and share what is happening in and around Telford & Wrekin's Voluntary and Community Groups.
  • Not only does this, network our area, it also raises 'Google's' awareness that we exist and in turn will help our visibility on the world-wide web.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Coming Soon . . .

Grab-a-Grant  -  Survive & Thrive

The well known Grab-a-Grant sessions from Telford & Wrekin CVS, will be increasing in number throughout 2011. These funding advice sessions; run by members of the Development team, aim amongst other things, to give help support and advice about funding and sustainability, for local Telford & Wrekin groups and organisations.

Keep looking on here for the newest dates and booking information.  .  .

Monday, December 13, 2010

Guest post on Easyfundraising blog

Social Media Fundraising Case Study – Telford and Wrekin CVS
by Becky on December 8, 2010




Our guest post this week comes from Kath Fackrell from Telford & Wrekin CVS, explaining how they make use of social media.


“Let me introduce you to the BASIS Project. BASIS is the first Big Lottery Fund programme to focus solely on developing voluntary and community sector infrastructure. The whole purpose is to recruit, support and train 50 local voluntary and community organisations in the art of using the Internet to ultimately support group sustainability. We will also be funding their own websites for the duration of the project. Read the full article →

Social Media Video - Stephen Fry