Shift and Reset: Strategies for Addressing Serious Issues in a Connected Society - Hardcover

Reich, Brian

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9780470942673: Shift and Reset: Strategies for Addressing Serious Issues in a Connected Society

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ISBN 10: 0470942673 ISBN 13: 9780470942673

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

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Essential strategies the nonprofit community can use to take advantage of rapidly changing technologies and new communication methods in our ultra-connected society In these challenging economic times, it is more important than ever for nonprofits to focus on shaping policy, building capacity, developing talent, improving their marketing and promotion, fundraising, and developing partnerships/collaboration for organizational success. Shift & Reset: Strategies for Supporting Causes in a Connected Society teaches the nonprofit/social change/philanthropy/cause community how to take advantage of rapidly changing technologies and new communication ecosystem that exist in our connected society. * Addresses the most critical challenges facing the nonprofit/social change/philanthropy/cause community Re-envisions how we support causes and address serious issues in our connected society * Outlines how organizations must operate and what happens when they don't re-think their work * Features interviews with over twenty-five leading thinkers/authors/organizational leaders Innovative and right on time, Shift & Reset equips nonprofit professionals with a set of three core principles, a five-step checklist of immediate action items, as well as a list of ten "must-read" items.

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"Shift & Reset: Strategies for Addressing Serious Issues in a Connected Society offers an innovative, yet realistic approach to facing today's challenges in both the nonprofit and corporate world. Reich encourages us to get caught up in the whirlwind of new media and take advantage of all it is has to offer. He counsels us to embrace change and not be afraid of failure. The way we address serious issues in today's society is not working. Shift & Reset challenges us to go above and beyond, using communication through technology as our guiding force. As Reich bluntly, but admirably points out, 'Change is painful, and slow, sometimes messy, and always exhausting. But the benefits far outweigh the sacrifices in the end.'"
--MARK MCKINNON, Vice Chairman, Hill & Knowlton, Public Strategies; and President, Maverick Media

"Shift & Reset rises to the challenge of navigating the changing media landscape while also inspiring real and feasible change. A valuable resource for anyone trying to engage and connect with an audience in any way. I couldn't put it down."
--MARK BURNETT, Executive Producer, Mark Burnett Productions

"Brian Reich argues that traditional strategies of passive outreach to potential clients and customers are as outdated as the dial-up modem. On the contrary, the most successful organizations are the ones with the most innovative strategies for increasing user engagement. Shift & Reset teaches readers how to reframe their competitive advantage by developing a highly motivated set of stakeholders who will take an active role in promoting the product at hand."
--HUGH FORREST, Director, SXSW Interactive Festival

"Commitment to a cause in the virtual world does not always yield results in the actual world. Resolving that paradox is the key to successful causes, and Reich once again shows why he's a trusted locksmith."
--JEFF NUSSBAUM, Partner, West Wing Writers

About the Author:

BRIAN REICH is Senior Vice President Global Editor for Edelman Digital, where he provides editorial vision and strategy for the company's digital practice around the world. He is well known for his expertise in new media, Web 2.0, social networks, mobile, community, ecommerce, brand marketing, cause branding, and more. Reich is the author of Media Rules!: Mastering Today's Technology to Connect With and Keep Your Audience (Wiley). He blogs at www.shiftandreset.com and contributes as a Fast Company expert; hosts a regular podcast discussion about the impact of media and technology on society; and teaches consumer behavior and marketing strategy in the Graduate School of Communications at Columbia University.

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