Training

Posted by | April 2, 2014
Targeting without a model: Smart planning for local races

In this session you'll learn how to target local races using basic data mining skills. You'll learn how to extract data from a voterfile, find patterns in voter contact responses...

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Field-tested best practices for GOTV in 2014

Over the last few years, the use of GOTV best practices derived from academic and private research have become standard on many campaigns, but we're learning more every cycle. In...

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Google Analytics: Using data to improve your website

Say goodbye to being overwhelmed by the information in Google Analytics. In this session, we'll cover just the data points that are most applicable to your nonprofit's website. We'll discuss...

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You still can’t make anything go viral—but good content can!

Upworthy's annual training on how to make everything go viral* is back with new insights, strategies, test results and ideas to help your organization get attention to the things that...

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Upworthy brainstorms how to fix your social content

You have social media problems; we have social media answers (hopefully.) We'll spend the hour brainstorming answers to common social media questions, from content framing to Facebook management to engagement...

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Click here! How to write advocacy emails that work

Tired of writing emails with good open rates but low clickthrough and action rates? The problem may lie in your presentation. Learn how to structure and write your emails to...

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List building crash course: Avoiding the spam traps

Email is still king when it comes to driving in online revenue. That means building your email list is one of the most important things your organization or campaign does....

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Be your own megaphone: Tips for putting your cause or organization in the spotlight

Organizations and activists often overlook high-value, low-cost ways to place their work before interested audiences. From personalized outreach to submitting guest pieces at niche sites, there are cost-effective and efficient...

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How to get media and breakthrough on your issue

The media landscape is changing dramatically and getting more crowded by the minute. How do we breakout, breakthrough and win in this competitive landscape? Creative integrated (earned, paid, social) campaigns...

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It’s not Photoshop’s fault that no one liked your infographic

Do you ever find yourself at a loss for how to make attractive visual content when you have to include your organization's garishly colored logo? Have you ever spent hours...

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