Social Media Reading - 072509

Tips and Tricks

• Tweeting from the Web? Nine Alternative Web Clients - TechCrunch evaluates 10 web-based Twitter applications - including the Twitter site - and their usefulness on 10 criteria. 
• D.C.'s Miriam's Kitchen rides social media wave - Miriam's Kitchen uses Twitter to raise money, build community and recruit volunteers

Webinars and Conferences 

• Taking Action for Animals - July 24-27, 2009
• Creativity, Collaboration & Community - Three Words to Sum Up the TAFA Conference

What Else I'm Reading 

• Need a Job? Show Them You Can Twitter
• Socially engaged companies are in fact more financially successful
• The importance of nonprofit branding
• Knowledge Sharing & Ambient Intimacy
• Facebook Posts Update About Advertising Policy
• Viral Facebook Message Brings Issue of Ad Endorsements Into Spotlight