As always, this week's tool review on Twitterfeed comes from Mike Mann's Web Development Best Practices. Check the archives for previous reviews and more insight on the web’s best tools for nonprofits.
What kind of service is Twitterfeed?
Managing your social media, website and blog altogether is time-consuming, which is why we're spotlighting Twitterfeed this week. The quick three-step process allows bloggers to link content feeds to Twitter, Facebook and other social networking platforms. You don't need to install any software and can setup an account in less than five minutes. After customizing your account and adding your RSS, Twitter and Facebook info, your social networks get to preview each of your blog posts as they're published.
How does Grassroots.org use Twitterfeed?
Our blog posts get Tweeted and show up on our Facebook page. Not only does this generate relevant content for our social media accounts, but we also ensure our supporters stay updated with the latest stories from our blog.
How should my nonprofit use Twitterfeed?
If your nonprofit has a social network and a blog, you should take advantage of Twitterfeed to make sure all your posts are published to supporters. We suggest considering the add-a-link feature, which generates a URL to your blog post so interested visitors can be directed to the full post. You can also control when updates go out to your networks and add multiple RSS feeds you're interested in sharing. Auto-generating content for social media accounts can sometimes annoy followers or fans--ease this concern by customizing what information you want your updates to contain.
How can I signup for Twitterfeed?
Twitterfeed is entirely free. It only takes a few seconds to signup; visit their site and create an account!
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