Guide to Twitter
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This resource describes the basic steps for using Twitter. The manual describes how the popular social networking site represents an international social media revolution that can lead to effective social and national mobilization. It focuses on how Twtter gave citizens, especially in the Arab world, a stronger voice and an opportunity to express views freely and without constraints.
Guide to Producing Viral Videos
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This resource offers a basic guide to viral video clips, which become popular through video sharing websites and e-mails, as well as through social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook. The guide gives information in a question and answer format.
Guide to Producing PSAs
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This guide provides information about Public Service Announcements (PSAs). PSAs aim to change public opinion about a particular issue, and/or motivate the public to change behaviors.
The Citizen’s Guide to a Civilized State
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual aims to raise awareness of Yemeni citizens about the definition of a civil state - its principles, components and guarantees. Additionally, it reviews the role of youth and civil society organizations in establishing a modern civil state.
The Political Empowerment of Youth in Yemen
Organization: Yemeni National Forum for Human Rights (NFHR)Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
All You Need to Know about Blogging Manual
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This training manual on blogging aims to raise the efficiency of media personnel who cover environmental topics. The manual also seeks to increase public awareness and public participation on environmental issues.
How to Use Flickr
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual provides an overview of Flickr, a website used to host, share and save photos. It describes how the site is widely used by bloggers to host images that they embed in blogs within social media and blogs.
10 Social Fundraising Tools for NGOs
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
The “Ana Digital” project published this manual to assist civil society organizations and social activists. The manual includes 10 of the most important websites that provide social tools for fundraising, advocacy and disseminating these ideas through the Internet.
Introduction to Podcasts
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual provides reasons for civil society and non-governmental organizations to use podcasts, tips for recording and downloading podcasts and how to "publish" them. Podcasts are a type of digital multimedia file (either audio or video) that can be downloaded on a computer or any other device.
How to Create a Blog on Wordpress
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This “Ana Digital” educational manual explains how to create a blog on WordPress, a popular blog hosting website.
How to Create a Blog on Blogger
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This “Ana Digital” manual provides an explanation on how to create a blog on Blogger, a popular blog hosting website.
New Media for the Networked NGO - Keynote Address by Beth Kanter
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO Worksheet: Principles of Social Media
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
Three of the Most Important Elements to be Taken into Consideration When Thinking About Your Social Media Strategy
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource explains three of the most important elements to be taken into consideration when thinking about your social media strategy.
Blogging Guide
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This guide provides information about creating blogs for civil society organizations (CSOs). Topics focus on comparing websites and blogs based on properties and features, why CSOs should create and manage a blog, and how CSOs can make their blog useful and popular. The guide also offers tips for writing electronic articles and steps to create blogs on WordPress and Blogger.
How to Activate Blogs and Make Them More Popular
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource includes steps to help civil society organizations (CSOs) make their blogs useful and popular.
10 Social Media Tools for Civil Society Organizations
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides a list of 10 major active social networking websites that offer free services and promote civil society organizations (CSOs) through engagement, promotion or communication.
20 Tips to Reach the Top of the Twitter World
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource provides tips and considerations that should be taken into account by civil society organizations (CSOs) when using Twitter for social networking.
Be an Expert on Facebook Pages... Tips for Greater Popularity
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file reviews the most common method for increasing the number of civil society organization (CSO) Facebook fans.
Why Do You Use Flickr?
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides an overview of the features Flickr offers for saving and organizing images.
Smartphone Applications
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file gives the definition of smart phone applications (Mobile Apps) and how they can support civil society organizations (CSOs) in achieving their objectives and implementing programs.
The Importance of Video Sharing by Civil Society Organizations
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource provides examples of video sharing websites where civil society organizations (CSOs) can enhance their work by uploading video clips and sharing them with a large audience.
Tips for Writing Better Electronic Articles
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides several tips for civil society organizations (CSOs) to write improved electronic articles.
URL Shortening Service
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides information about a URL shortening service, which makes links substantially shorter in length. It explains the pros and cons of URL shortening.
How to Write a Success Story for a Civil Society Organization?
Organization: International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file offers tips for writing success stories about the programs and projects of civil society organizations (CSOs).