Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
In deference to our U.S. readers, who are coping with the official end of summer after a long Labor Day weekend, I have an easy-to-digest post today. Here are some videos dealing with social networking. The first is actually serious, suggesting the importance of social nets to all forms of ... Read more
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Ah! The heart pines for the good old days, when social networking occurred face to face. Enjoy this commercial. Tom SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Old-Style Social Networking", url: "http://www.theagitator.net/social-networking/old-style-social-networking/" }) ... Read more
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Writer and occasional fundraising consultant Ken Burnett has been struggling lately with Twitter. In this blog post, reproduced below with permission, he vents his frustrations and offers a solution. I thought you might enjoy his tribulations. Or as Ken asks: Is it time for ... Read more
Monday, August 10th, 2009
B.L. Ochman, for my money, is one of the better social media strategists around. In this post, she critiques two online contests, finding one a clear winner … the other a distinct loser. Or, as she puts it: One rocks, one sucks. Here’s an excerpt: "Two current contests involving ... Read more
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
For our American readers leaving for a long Independence Day weekend, let’s turn off our computers with a little laughter please … Enjoy this video. Happy 4th! Roger & Tom SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Laugh As You Leave", url: "http://www.theagitator.net/fun/laugh-as-you-leave/ ... Read more
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
G’won, admit it … you google your name every now and then! And what "personal brand" emerges? In this article from Online Spin, Max Kalehoff of search marketing firm Clickable advises that folks who want to stand out and get ahead had better put some serious thought to their ... Read more
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Here, in holiday spirit, is one of my favorite spoofs on fundraising … from the humor site, The Onion. Happy Holidays! Kid Squanders Relief Money I apologize in advance to all the international child support agencies whose crucial work on the ground (and direct marketing) I fervently ... Read more
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
We don’t share our fundraising success secrets with just everyone. But in the Christmas spirit, here’s one from The Agitator backlist we hope you’ll enjoy. Happy Holidays! Fundraiser Refuses To Change Underwear Following the example of tennis sensation Rafael Nadal, a leading ... Read more
Monday, December 29th, 2008
For those of you desperately seeking a fundraising edge for 2009, here’s one of our favorites from The Agitator backlist. Happy Holidays! Snorting Oxytocin Attention major gift fundraisers!! Next time you’re about to pop the question to a prospect (the fundraising ask, that is) ... Read more
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
The Agitator has few traditions at this point. But here is one of them. To get into a mirthful holiday mood, listen to this remarkable rendition of Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have ... Read more
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