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Social Networking

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This how-to guide was created by cybersafety education body, NetSafe. Send your feedback on the guide to queries@netsafe.org.nz.

What is social networking?

Social networking is a relatively new way of connecting with people and keeping in touch via the internet. It has become a part of daily life for many people and organisations, and the most common way they communicate. For more information about what social networking is, click here.

What are the benefits?

Creating a social networking page can bring many benefits to your organisation, with little extra stress. A social networking page is a useful way of creating and maintaining contact with a wider audience who consume their media, research information, and connect with others online. It is also a great way of advertising your service and being another point of contact in the online space. Click here to read more.

What online tools exist to use social networking?

Bebo, MySpace, Sonet, Facebook and many more social networking sites exist on the web to help us communicate with a wide range of friends, contacts and organisations. For more information on which social networking site will work best for your organisation and how you might effectively use a social networking profile click here.

How to design a social networking page

We have given detailed information for the 3 main social networking sites on how to make a profile page on their site:

How to make a Bebo page.
How to make a Facebook page.
How to make a MySpace page

Also in this how-to guide

Resources and tips on how to get the most from your social networking profile page, how to promote your page, how to track interest in your page, how to stay safe, how to develop policies, and where to go for further advice.

News   (Go to full list of 4 items)

  • New look for MySpace

    MySpace has now launched Profile 2.0, aiming to create a more streamlined experience.
    Date added: 12 November 2008

  • Your nonprofit should not adopt social media if...

    The Bayer Centre for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University has been doing biannual survey of nonprofit technology benchmarks for its regional nonprofits (Southwestern Pennsylvania) for the past ten years.
    Date added: 12 November 2008

  • Social networking sites help nonprofit tell stories, raise awareness

    Mary Peña knows that, in the nonprofit sector, the success stories of programs and participants can be key to raising awareness and support among funders, policymakers and the public.
    Date added: 18 September 2008

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Publications / Resources   (Go to full list of 10 items)

  • Deleting inappropriate comments

    Most social networking sites have terms and conditions which prohibit bullying and other abusive behaviours (including harassment, impersonation, hacking, and more). For people who wish to lodge a complaint, it can be helpful to frame the complaint in terms of how it breaches those terms and conditions.
    Date updated: 18 September 2008

  • How to create a profile page on Bebo

    A step-by-step guide to creating a profile page on social networking site, Bebo.
    Date updated: 18 September 2008

  • How to create a profile page on Facebook

    A step-by-step guide to creating a profile page on social networking site, Facebook.
    Date updated: 18 September 2008

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Templates

  • Cybersafety use agreement

    This is a generic Staff Cybersafety Use Agreement developed by NetSafe for use with the personnel in your organisation.
    Date updated: 18 September 2008

Case Studies

  • Outside case studies

    Some other case studies that may be useful to your organisation.
    Date updated: 18 September 2008

  • NetSafe

    Creating a social networking page on Bebo has bought benefits to our organisation, with little extra stress. www.bebo.com/netsafe
    Date updated: 18 September 2008

Websites   (Go to full list of 8 items)

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