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The Netcentric Campaign: Numbers for the Notes
November 24, 2008 - 5:27am — Marty- Login to post comments
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Core Skills for the Age of Connectivity.
November 19, 2008 - 8:28pm — Marty- Login to post comments
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MobileActive. This is cool. Go Katrin!
November 19, 2008 - 7:35pm — Marty- Login to post comments
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spot.us
November 19, 2008 - 6:32pm — MartyThis is cool. It looks like innocentive meets reporting. I like the UI and the basic business model. I would consider tweaking it in 5 ways.
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The First Discussion Of "Brand" I like.
November 17, 2008 - 4:04am — Marty- Login to post comments
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Network Customer Service : getsatisfaction.com
November 17, 2008 - 2:55am — Marty
This looks like an interesting site that melds the customers and the staff on customer service. It will be interesting to see which nonprofits and campaigns might pick this up.
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Progressives Move back to DC
November 14, 2008 - 3:17am — Marty
Interesting note in the shift that is in the pipeline among many foundaitons to move the game back to DC.
Many foundations shifted the organizing and capacity to the states during the Bush years. Now there is a HOPE that the progressives can go on the march in DC and fix many of the things we have been blocked on for 8 years.
Many foundations shifted the organizing and capacity to the states during the Bush years. Now there is a HOPE that the progressives can go on the march in DC and fix many of the things we have been blocked on for 8 years.
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It was the network not the Interne
November 13, 2008 - 5:06pm — Marty
Great riff on the difference between looking at the network vs. using the internet in the Obama campaign.
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Good Riff on Prop 8. The networks start the backlash.
November 13, 2008 - 3:05am — Marty
Worth a read... Can the networks channel the energy productively?
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Yes Men: "War Ends" from the NYTimes. Network Distribution.
November 12, 2008 - 4:53pm — Marty
November 12, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SPECIAL TIMES EDITION BLANKETS U.S. CITIES, PROCLAIMS END TO WAR
* PDF: http://www.nytimes-se.com/pdf
* For video updates: http://www.nytimes-se.com/video
* Contact: mailto:writers@nytimes-se.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SPECIAL TIMES EDITION BLANKETS U.S. CITIES, PROCLAIMS END TO WAR
* PDF: http://www.nytimes-se.com/pdf
* For video updates: http://www.nytimes-se.com/video
* Contact: mailto:writers@nytimes-se.com
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Flu: Data and Feedback Loops
November 12, 2008 - 3:58am — MartyHere is a really interesting way that transactional data shows other trends. Searching beats CDC.
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The YouTube Game: Good post on Crafting Viral Vids.
November 10, 2008 - 10:27pm — Marty
Notes on Youtube: Good post on crafting Viral Vids. The next step is to think through how a big video can be used to reboot a network of people.
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Network-centric advocacy and organizing meets New government
November 10, 2008 - 8:02pm — MartyThe NYTimes moment has arrived.
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Yes We Can.... Old School.
November 4, 2008 - 5:44pm — Marty- Login to post comments
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Crashes: Crisis: Network Resilience: Nonprofit Action Planning for the New Depression (working paper - feedback please)
November 4, 2008 - 1:36pm — MartyAt this point no one can reasonably argue that we are headed for anything but extraordinarily difficult times; about as bad as we imagine and definitely worse than we can easily come to terms with.
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Pew Election Snap-Shot
November 4, 2008 - 12:57pm — MartyAdd it to your notes. 46% of Americans. I wonder what kind of total turnout we get. Are the online audiences actually the critical mass of voters?
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The Strategy of Web Superiority and Web Dominance of an issue.
November 4, 2008 - 12:52pm — MartyIn the past, I have highlighted the value of web dominance and in 2003 talked about the value of "web superiority" with the hope of flooding the chatter, setting the tempo and message online no matter where online infl
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More on the Obama Networked Campaign
November 3, 2008 - 6:24pm — Marty- Login to post comments
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Protect the Vote: Lock it in today for election day: twittervotereport.com
November 2, 2008 - 7:41pm — Marty
If you plan to vote and are interested in protecting the process checkout twittervoterreport.com. ....
Put CHALK on the Sidewalks ... Report your experience ... 567-258-8683.
It is pretty cool the way they are both collecting and using all this data to provide feedback to the media and public on the voting process.
Put CHALK on the Sidewalks ... Report your experience ... 567-258-8683.
It is pretty cool the way they are both collecting and using all this data to provide feedback to the media and public on the voting process.
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Network-Centric = Neighbor to Neighbor
November 2, 2008 - 7:31pm — Marty
I have been very impressed with the way the Obama Campaign is pushing power to the edge of its network. The tools and training are all very impressive. I can't wait to see the volunteer vs. paid effort and see the breakout on the costs per volunteer organized.
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Collected Thoughts
Indictment of Online Strategies: The Man in the Mirror Doesn't Trust You Either.
December 9, 2009 - 4:47am — MartyThis should be a wake up call for lots of online strategies that are not transparent, don't communicate results and just leverage online work to build a base of donating click monkeys. People are not happy with the distrust shown to them online.
This study mentioned in Philanthropy of 587 PEOPLE WHO USE NEW MEDIA ... has nothing to do with the failure of the platform but of the philosophy and world view of those who run organizations.
Online strategy and communications behind many organizations use of the online tools doesn't typically engage, empower and listen. There is a high degree of distrust of online supporters by organizers and organizations.
Somehow the open and welcome culture of organizing "if they show up at a meeting engage them and work with them" has not translated into online organizing space.
Old guard leaders don't trust their own instincts or methods used to filter "good supporters and bad supporters" in the online space and therefore they distrust all online supports and only offer them limited engagement, information or resources.
The Economic Crash and the Advocacy Movement
December 15, 2008 - 3:10am — Marty
At this stage, it is clear that we are
headed for extraordinarily difficult financial times. The cash crunch for the advocacy movement
will be as bad as we can imagine and far worse than we can easily manage. We need a plan for how to remain effective.
What Makes a Good Weaver?
June 11, 2008 - 3:37pm — LaurieNetwork weavers are individuals with the energy and ability to connect network members. They bring people together to take advantage of network resources, and make sure communications are working smoothly. Weavers are often individuals who like working with others. They know and remember lots of people, and are excited to make new connections.