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Network Weaving is Like Starting a Band
December 20, 2012
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All this talk about ‘developing a network’ and ‘organizational change for the connected age’ can feel both daunting and vague. But really, it’s just like starting a band! (And you’ve always wanted to be a rock star, right?) Here’s how it works in five easy steps.
Push Yourself from Broadcast to Social
May 31, 2012
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I coach many organizations on the social media, helping them to mature their practice and hopefully use these valuable tools to help achieve articulated goals.  What I notice -- and notice a lot -- is that moving from a broadcast mindset to a social one is hard.  Really hard.  I might spend a full hour brainstorming social content with a team from a congregation, and then notice their next 5 posts on Facebook are still about programs and posting links to articles they think folks should be reading.

Instead of talking with members of their community, they're talking at them: read this, check out that.

The Emerging Field of Network Weavers
February 27, 2012
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After in-depth conversations with around 30 network-weavers in the Jewish world as part of my Network-Weaver Series, I have seen that there are a lot of really passionate people building networks that are quite impressive – and the term “network-weaving” resonates with many of them quite deeply. It puts a descriptive word to what they do in connecting others toward a greater cause; and more importantly, it acknowledges that they are not alone in doing it.
The Narrowing Orbit of Search
February 24, 2012
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The New York Times Bits Blog is reporting this morning that Google will be adding social network posts from Google+ to its search results. Google takes its search algorithm very seriously, and any changes to the way search is analyzed or displayed has the potential to significantly influence the way that we all -- really, a significant portion of the world's population - access, identify and consume information.
What Have We Learned This Week? This Year?
October 03, 2011
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Guest post by Rabbi Arnie Samlan

When I joined Facebook, the first updates I began to post daily balanced my work and my play. They bounced between humorous (most often) and serious. Some reflected my rabbinic side; some addressed my musical (and scratch DJ) side; many dealt with pop music or pop culture. After a few months, I figured out that social media is not about listening to myself, it’s about bringing people together to share.
Need A Hanukkah Gift For Your Boss?
November 23, 2010
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YScreen shot 2010-11-19 at 3.34.26 PMou're looking for the gift that keeps on giving, right? I've got just the thing for you. Pick up a copy of Beth Kanter and Allison Fine's book The Networked Nonprofit. A fun read with great stories and case studies, this book will help any nonprofit leader better understand the impact and opportunities of working in a networked world.