The Gathering 2017 – my slides and resources Author: Ross McCulloch Published on: February 22, 2017 Published in: Social media I’m running a few half-hour social media round table discussions at The Gathering 2017. They’re aimed at those new to social media for third sector organisations. I’ve gathered up some good starting points for you guys: OSCR Social Media Guide Our free guide covers everything you need to know about strategy, content planning and developing a policy. There’s even links in there to social media policies from other organisations which you can download and adapt. Be Good Be Social 2017 Training Programme If you’d like to learn more, our next full-day session is on 9 March in Glasgow. We’ve got workshops throughout the year covering SEO, writing for the web, video & audio, Google Analytics and more. Use the code ‘GATHERING10’ to get £10 off all ticket prices. My Pinboard This is a collection of all the juicy digital resources, guides, case studies and more which I talk about in my workshops. There’s over 2500 resources in there – use the search box or tag cloud to find what you need. Canva Canva is the design tool you won’t be able to live without. Your social media visual content is about to be taken to the next level. The business-grade version is also free to registered UK charities. Pixabay The best free stock photos and video site you’ll find. Simple. Google Adwords Grants Part of the Google for Non-profits programme. The grant gives you $120,000 to spend on Google Adwords. Your charity’s marketing budget is about to get a giant boost. If you need any advice on setting up your Adwords or maximising your existing grant give me a shout. Creating a Digitally Confident Third Sector in Scotland – A Call to Action If you visited the One Digital stand at The Gathering 2017 you’ll know all about this one. This call to action is the blueprint to doing things differently with digital within the charity sector. Snapchat for Charities Guide Ready to engage more young people in your work? Exploring a different kind of service delivery? Check out how you can harness Snapchat to grow your audience and widen your impact with young adults. Facebook Advertising Guide Everything you need to get started with advertising on the world’s biggest social network. Ditch some of your print marketing budget and allocate to online ads instead. Subscribe to The Gathering 2017 Drop me your email address below and I’ll ping you the slides. You’ll be redirected to the Be Good Be Social training programme – remember to use ‘GATHERING10’ to get £10 off all tickets. Email me the slides Ross McCulloch administrator Founder of #BeGoodBeSocial & Third Sector Forums │ Director at Third Sector Lab │ Foundation Scotland Impact & Innovation Committee Member | Comic Relief Community Cash Glasgow Chair You may also like Must-read books for third sector digital geeks Digital transformation 10 UK social media stats you NEED to know [video] Communications Leave a comment Cancel replyName* Email* Website Comment
