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The name I was given to read at a Gun Violence Prevention Rally at the White House this weekend.

Hi:

This weekend I cried. I cried in public. I cried in public while giving a speech about why I am part of the Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) movement.

And it felt good to cry.

It also felt good to connect with other people people on Saturday in front of the White House to call for common sense gun safety legislation. I was there with a new GVP group called A New Routine For America. Check them out. (Here are some photos and videos I took)

It was a good reminder that all the social media, email, and web activism in the world cannot surpass the single greatest thing anyone can do to get things done: Get out of your home and get out on the street. Meet people. Talk to people. Connect with people.

What I have for you:

  • Is Twitter on life support? A good – short – piece on the future of twitter as a major player in news and social.
  • Report: A must read new report on how important facebook and twitter are to influence elected officials.
  • Video: Ben Carson shows the world how to take out a shooter. So so so funny.
  • Resources: Lot’s of great resources, tools, and ideas to kick start your Monday morning !

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Best,

Shaun Dakin – Dakin Associates

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What I’m Reading

Can Jack Dorsey Save Twitter? - The New Yorker
Can Jack Dorsey Save Twitter? – The New Yorker

Seven years after being fired, the Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is returning as C.E.O. Can he save the company?

 

Twitter And Facebook May Be The Best Way To Get Lawmakers' Attention
Twitter And Facebook May Be The Best Way To Get Lawmakers’ Attention

Most staffers will take notice even if a post gets around 30 replies.

24 words that mean totally different things now than they did pre-Internet - The Washington Post
24 words that mean totally different things now than they did pre-Internet – The Washington Post

Remember when a canoe was just a boat and a troll was just a mythological creature?

Video

Ben Carson Shows You How To Confront A Shooter
Ben Carson Shows You How To Confront A Shooter

Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson will teach you his unique defense techniques to conquer any mass shooting situation. Starring SNL alum Finesse Mitchell.

Resources and Tools

100 Quick And Snackable eCommerce Statistics
100 Quick And Snackable eCommerce Statistics

Quick, hot and surprising eCommerce statistics to put a figure to the latest trends and emerging practices in eCommerce.

 

Pablo 2.0: Create Social Media Images, Perfect for Everywhere
Pablo 2.0: Create Social Media Images, Perfect for Everywhere

Pablo 2.0 helps you create beautiful images for social media sharing on every major network, with ideal sizes for Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and more.

5 of the best social media tools that help newsrooms find and share content
5 of the best social media tools that help newsrooms find and share content

Some of the best tools in the business. I use two of the 5 every day (BuzzSumo and CrowdTangle) and could not do my job without them.

 

Data on where people spend their time online: Messengers, Movies & Music – AVC
Data on where people spend their time online: Messengers, Movies & Music – AVC

Want to know which social media platform is crushing all the rest?

15 Lessons Learned from Donating Online to 32 Nonprofits
15 Lessons Learned from Donating Online to 32 Nonprofits

 

6 Things Wrong With Your Nonprofit Donation Page (and How to Fix Them)
6 Things Wrong With Your Nonprofit Donation Page (and How to Fix Them)

End-of-year fundraising and #GivingTuesday are around the corner, so it’s time to pull up your donation page and make sure it’s up to scratch.

Thanks so much ! I’d love to hear from you. Just reply to this email and say hi ! If you find this email valuable, please share with a friend. If you don’t, please unsubscribe at the link below.

Shaun
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