Our own Atlanta is the host city for the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference this coming April. Northridge needs your help BY FRIDAY to vote on our sessions for the agenda! Thousands of nonprofits and nonprofit technology professionals will gather in our fair city to share ideas, successes, and inspiration while many more will participate remotely via webcasts, webinars, and feeds.
We have a lot to share with conference goers, and think you will agree! We have several sessions up for voting and ask your help in getting high marks so our sessions will be selected as part of this year’s agenda. Simply follow each link below for a quick jump to the voting page on NTEN’s site - click the far right star to give it a 5-star vote. Vote for as many of our sessions as you'd like, or all of them! Sessions will be conducted by a blend of Northridge experts, esteemed partners, accomplished clients, and more! Please vote on as many as you can so we can make Atlanta proud and represent well at this rare opportunity to have the NTEN in our very backyard.
The voting deadline is THIS FRIDAY so don’t delay ! Our proposed sessions:
SharePoint for Public Websites- Not Just Plain Vanilla
Break out the 31 flavors and toppings! Join us for this showcase showdown of amazing designs executed with the power of Microsoft SharePoint and be amazed and inspired!
• Sophisticated design IS possible using SharePoint
• Design and inspiration showcase
• Steps and tips to take to get the most out of SharePoint through custom implementation
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
Viral Video: Catch the Bug
So you'd like to test the viral video waters. Come learn from the experts how to develop the right approach from audience assessment, to humor (or not!), to the right steps to take in development for a WILDLY successful video.
• Get inspired with real world examples of successful viral videos
• Learn how to structure an effective project and its MANY moving parts (from strategy to video to integration) for success
• Learn the many pitfalls that can hang up a project and how to mitigate risk
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
HEY...What's Going On Here? How to Get the Most Out of Your SEO Vendor
It's not just keywords and descriptions these days. Know how to ask the tough tactical questions and interpret analytics to ensure you are getting the most out of your SEO vendor relationship…current or future!
• Comparison of effective results reporting vs. fluff. What data is really meaningful to your organization?
• List of red flags for evaluating your current or future vendor experience
• How to develop analytics "scorecards" and define triggers for action to optimize
• Presented in partnership with RedEngine Digital and Balance Interactive.
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
Architecting Your Site For Search Engine Performance: And We Ain't Talkin' Just Keywords
Learn from industry leaders on how effective site design from architecture to content has a huge impact on your search engine performance.
• Learn to integrate the results of good research into site architecture.
• Spider Traps! Not just pest control, but a serious hangup for your SEO efforts. What they are and how to avoid them.
• What to do during a redesign or domain change and how to use redirects properly.
• Presented in partnership with RedEngine Digital and Balance Interactive.
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
Design for the Dimes - How to develop an online presence built FOR fundraising from the ground up
Learn how to let a sole purpose drive every decision you make from audience targeting to architecture and navigation to the visual design….including supporting communications components including email series.
• "Designer Challenge" in-workshop challenge for attendees
• Key steps in the process and best practices at every turn
• Real world examples and takeaway sample ecomms plan, arch and wireframes developed real-time in the session
• Presented in partnership with RedEngine Digital.
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
You Want To Pay Me To Do WHAT? Pay-per-click mysteries, revealed!
Come learn how to develop, implement, monitor, and refine an effective pay-per-click marketing strategy for your organization.
• Stepwise tips on how to develop a strategy that works for YOUR audiences
• Real world campaign examples - the good, the bad, and the ugly
• Inspiration from the world of possibilities in the pay-per-click universe from rich media to search to social media and beyond
• Presented in partnership with RedEngine Digital.
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
SharePoint for Intranets: An Efficient Nonprofit is a Successful One
Learn from SharePoint experts the power of a well-developed solution to improve your organizational efficiencies to accomplish your mission.
• How to effectively architect a project for success - process and team
• The power of the out-of-the box solution set...and how to go beyond with customization
• Creating an engaging visual experience with slick design through SharePoint. Really!!
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
Going Green Can Put You In the Black: The Dual Benefits of Server Virtualization
Reduce your carbon footprint and preserve your budget by exploring virtual servers to meet your IT needs.
• Overview of virtualization
• Benefits and Risks with Virtualization
• Real world success stories and tips to get started
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level:
Why The Donate Button Isn't Enough: Designing program-centric appeals online
The Donate Button assumes your users are ready to give and just need to know where to go. What about your site visitors who are just browsing, or aren’t ready to commit to a lifelong relationship with your organization? Learn how to engage visitors, lead them to learn more and motive them to move from gathering information to giving by attending our session on effectively developing contextual appeals tied to your organization's fabulous work.
• Messaging for diverse donors and potential donors
• Hallmarks of a great online appeal
• Tips to tie it all together with email and offline communications
Vote here by clicking the 5-star level: