Open News

There is no shortage of valuable information available on Web 2.0 strategies, API tools and Data Integration, but here we'll try to distill some of the resources to help you find the information that will provide the greatest impact on your organization's goals and objectives. So either bookmark this page and return often or grab our RSS feed of Open News.

The Colorectal Cancer Coalition has reduced it's synchronization process using the Database Connector for Salesforce. (May 8, 2008)
Combining Convio and Salesforce, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition has shown extraordinary results with the multi-channel marketing strategy.

The Facebook Opportunity: Viral Marketing Evolved, Four Tips for Multi-Channel Marketing (December 10, 2007)
The Facebook Opportunity offers tips for multi-channel marketing. Viral marketing has evolved with the introduction of social networks and social media.

Convio hosted an NTEN webinar on 11/14 on the topics: Web 2.0, Social Media and the New Web: Leveraging Open Platforms. (November 12, 2007)
The NTEN webinar shows nonprofits how leveraging open platforms eliminates workarounds and allows existing data to link with applications.

Google to introduce a common set of standards to allow software developers to write programs for Google’s social network as well as Facebook and others. (October 31, 2007)
The launch of OpenSocial from Google will make using social network applications easy for developers to create and use across and social networks that participate.

Test the available Convio API functionality, calling formats and responses received with this virtual sandbox. (October 16, 2007)
The Convio API Test Console is now available to allow developers the opportunity for testing and QA.

Convio Open Initiative launches to help nonprofits tap the power of Web 2.0 strategies and social networks (October 16, 2007)
Convio launches the Convio Open Initiative, and nonprofit organizations are starting to see the benefits of open platforms and flexible software that can be customized to their non profit needs.

Is your organization using online video? Read tips on how to effectively use video to communicate your message (October 5, 2007)
Convio provides tips for using multimedia videos to communicate your nonprofit's message. Online video is growing in popularity with users, making it a perfect media choice for nonprofits trying to spread the word.

YouTube announces new program for qualifying nonprofits providing premium services (September 27, 2007)
Video is increasingly popular with non profit organizations, and now YouTube announces a nonprofit program.

Read what nonprofit marketers need to know about Facebook - the second largest social network, with over 40 million users. (September 25, 2007)
Convio offers this guide of Facebook essentials your nonprofit needs to know. Facebook is quickly becoming the preferred social media. Social marketing tips for Facebook could boost your non profit opt-in list and donations.