Websites, Analytics, Social Media, oh my! Idealware, a provider of candid information about nonprofit software, has a great fall line up of online seminars about the software that can help your organization – including a special FREE seminar on Online Communications on a Shoestring. Each of the other online seminars is $40 per participant, and all you need is an internet connection and a phone line to participate.
Here’s their course schedule:
THIS THURS! Introduction to Website Analytics
Thursday, October 2nd, 1:00 – 2:30 EST
How many people visit your Web site every day? What are they doing there? We’ll talk through the tools and strategies you can use to get the answers to these questions. Through demos of free tools such as AWStats and Google Analytics, we’ll look at what these tools can tell you about your site, and what the statistics mean.
How to Build or Edit a Website without Technical Skills
Introduction to Content Management Systems
Wednesday, October 8th, 1:00 – 2:30 EST
If you need a way to update your website, but you’re not sure where to start, this is the session for you. We’ll talk about what content management systems are, and look at various affordable options for updating your website text and images, including DreamWeaver, Contribute, Homesite, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and more.
NEW! Considering Social Media for Your Organization
Thursday, Oct 23rd 1:00 – 2:30 EST
There’s a lot of talk these days about social media – blogs, RSS, YouTube, Flickr, social networking, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, oh my! What are these things, and how do they fit into the communications methods you’re already using? We’ll talk through how social media tools and techniques can help you to engage your constituents and spread the word about your organization.
FREE! Online Communications on a Shoestring
Wednesday, Oct 29th, 1:00 – 2:30 EST
Websites, email blasting, and social media can provide a small organization with big benefits without a huge investment. In this special FREE online seminar, we’ll talk through the best practices and the low cost tools that can help you take advantage of the internet to better serve your mission – without breaking your budget.
Getting Started with Online Donations
Thursday, Oct 30th, 1:00 – 2:30 EST
What online donation tools are available? How do they work? How do you know which one is right for your organization? We answer these questions, and discuss some of the specific tools that are available, such as Network for Good, PayPay, Click & Pledge, eTapestry, MemberClicks, AuctionPay, and more.
Choosing a Low Cost Constituent Database
Thursday, November 6th, 1:00 – 2:30 EST
There are a number of affordable options to track your donors, volunteers and other constituents. How should you choose? We’ll walk through considerations and the pros and cons of commonly used databases like GiftWorks, DonorPerfect Online, eTapestry, Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Democracy In Action.
Check out www.idealware.org/online_seminars for more information and more seminars.
Want all the information for half the price? Purchase recordings of any of their past seminars for only $20 each, at http://www.idealware.org/online_seminars/recordings.php
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