Alexandra Samuel of Social Signal has an excellent post about of how to use your Twitter and Facebook status messages to change the world, one tweet at a time. In the nonprofit sector, many people work long, hard hours on behalf of larger movement. Alexandra asks, "What can we do in between those milestones to track our progress, boost our morale, build community, and celebrate our successes?"
Alexandra thinks Facebook or Twitter may have the answer:
Many of us are posting daily, hourly or minute-by-minute snapshots of our activities via Facebook status updates or Twitter. These status updates could be a great way for us to share the small steps we're all taking to strengthen our communities, reduce our personal environmental footprints, increase issue awareness, support people in need, empower and mobilize marginalized communities, support social justice -- all the many many things people in non-profits, activist groups, government agencies, social enterprises and multinational corporations are doing to move us towards a world that is socially, environmentally and personally sustainable.
Alexandra closes her post with some great questions: What did you do today that moved your work, your organization or your personal practice forward? She suggests that we post these micro victories to our Facebook or Twitter status.
This sounds like a more rewarding way to use your social presence updates. Rather than complaining or telling the world you're eating hot oatmeal, sharing a sense of accomplishment towards a reach goal is inspiring.
[Editor's note: For important Facebook demographical information that can be crucial when starting or redesigning your Facebook strategy, view this slideshow posted by Beth Kanter on her blog.]
Source: http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2007/10/change-status-f.html
