Daniella Matthews-Trigg Program Associate Reporting from Netroots Nation 2012 Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of cool blogs out there that you want to read? I have often wished to myself, “If only there was some way to combine the updated posts of all of the blogs I wantContinue reading “Taking your internet-know-how to the NEXT LEVEL”
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BUILDING NETWORKS, ‘REBUILDING THE DREAM’
by Hale Thompson, Guest Blogger for the Network for LGBT Health Equity at Netroots Nation 2011 Blogging for the Network at Netroots has renewed my enthusiasm for social media, transgender health promotion, and community building. Grateful for the opportunity, I learned on so many different levels– from ways to write a more effective tweet, toContinue reading “BUILDING NETWORKS, ‘REBUILDING THE DREAM’”
Branding and Design in Advocacy
By Hale Thompson, Guest Blogger for the Network for LGBT Health Equity at Netroots Nation 2011 Logos and tag lines–branding–are really important, underutilized communication tools in the advocacy world. Designers from the Obama 2008 campaign and the Democratic National Committee presented some key tips for creating a brand that will help move you or yourContinue reading “Branding and Design in Advocacy”
What’s the 411 on Building Online Communities?
by Sean Arayasirikul, Guest Blogger for the Network for LGBT Health Equity at Netroots Nation 2011 Online communities have revolutionized the ability for individuals to engage in community-making over the Internet. From Friendster to Myspace to Facebook and LinkedIn, successful online communities have a distinct identity and fulfill a particular niche and purpose. Especially significantContinue reading “What’s the 411 on Building Online Communities?”
Screening Liberally: Using Social Media for Social Change
by Hale Thompson, Guest Blogger for the Network at Netroots Nation 2011 Where are the soundtracks and films for our movements? Although creative voices from the social margins do not get much play via mainstream media outlets, social media has proven to be an excellent way to disseminate our stories. Here are the inspiring worksContinue reading “Screening Liberally: Using Social Media for Social Change”
Social Media for the Social Good
by Sean Arayasirikul, Guest Blogger for the Network for LGBT Health Equity at Netroots Nation 2011 The opportunity for your organization to bring about meaningful impact and positive change in your communities is real – and social media can help get you there. I attended a session entitled, “FTW (For The Win): Social Networks, DownContinue reading “Social Media for the Social Good”
No Such Thing as a Stupid Question: Making the Case for Analytics and Optimization
by Sean Arayasirikul, Guest Blogger for the Network for LGBT Health Equity at Netroots Nation 2011 E-mail and websites are powerful tools to organizing action online. They make information available quickly and massively to an endless universe of users. But, what does it take to make your e-mails more effective? Does layout matter? Do picturesContinue reading “No Such Thing as a Stupid Question: Making the Case for Analytics and Optimization”
LGBT STRATEGY SESSION
by Hale Thompson, Guest Blogger at Netroots Nation 2011 After listening to Dan Pfeiffer, President Obama’s Communication Director, defend the President’s leadership on LGBT issues, I wondered how the LGBT strategy session would play out. Of course, I find strategy and LGBT issues compelling in their own rights, but I have to wonder how weContinue reading “LGBT STRATEGY SESSION”
Lessons from Hollywood
by Hale Thompson, Guest Blogger for the Network at Netroots Nation 2011 As an aspiring, starving filmmaker, this afternoon I ventured over to ‘Moving Hearts and Minds, What Hollywood Can Teach Progressive Activists.’ Marta Evry, a film editor from Blue Cow Productions, took us through some guiding principles and very simple film and video adContinue reading “Lessons from Hollywood”
Advanced Strategy for Utilizing Social Media
by Gustavo Torrez Program Manager, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA Reporting from Netroots Nation, Minneapolis MN As you may know two major goals of the Networks are to link people and information. Utilizing social media has allowed us to expand our reach and do just that,Continue reading “Advanced Strategy for Utilizing Social Media”
LGBT HealthLink, The Network for Health Equity 