Tools for Enhancing Your Digital Advocacy Efforts

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In the digital age, activism has taken on a new form, with various platforms and tools available to support causes and campaigns. Here's a roundup of some useful digital resources, gathered from a talk by Josh Klemons from Reverbal Communications.

Combating Online Racism

Fighting online racist trolls provides strategies for combating online racism, offering valuable insights for those working towards a more inclusive digital environment.

Navigating Progressive Platforms

"Bluesky 101: How-to Guide for Progressives" serves as a comprehensive guide for progressives on using the Bluesky platform, a promising new space for activism and discourse.

Ensuring Accessibility

WebAIM offers tools to ensure a website is accessible to people with various disabilities, ensuring that everyone can engage with your campaign's content.

SEO and Visibility

Search engine optimization (SEO) is crucial for making resources or information on a website easily discoverable. WordPress-based sites have built-in SEO tools for creating new pages or blog posts, making it simpler to optimize your content.

Digital Organizing Frameworks

"Digital Organizing Frameworks and Models" offers frameworks and models for digital organizing, providing a solid foundation for planning and executing effective digital campaigns.

Into Action Lab's cultural calendar can help plan a social media calendar that stays relevant, ensuring your content remains engaging and timely.

Finding the Right Keywords

Ubersuggest can help find the best keywords and topics for SEO, making it easier to optimize your content for search engines.

Publer offers a free tier for managing and scheduling social media posts across channels, streamlining your social media management process.

The "4 Magic Steps to Creating Shareable, Purpose-driven Social Media Content" guide offers tips for creating effective social media content, helping you to engage your audience and drive action.

Keeping Track of News and Resources

Feedly and mailbrew can be used to keep track of newsletters and podcasts, ensuring you're always up-to-date on the latest developments in activism and digital organizing.

Understanding Your Audience

Answer the Public can help understand what people are searching for related to specific issues, providing insights into the questions and concerns of your audience.

CapCut and Instagram Edits are video editing tools for social media content, allowing you to create compelling visuals for your campaigns.

Evaluating Digital Tools

The Digital Tools Assessment Template is a resource for evaluating digital tools for campaigning, helping you to make informed decisions about the tools you use.

Archived Political and Advocacy Ads

The Meta Ad Library and Google Ad Library have years of archived political and advocacy ads, offering a wealth of information for researchers and activists alike.

Live Tweeting at Events

"Live tweeting at rallies and marches" offers tips for live tweeting at events, ensuring your social media presence is effective and engaging during critical moments.

Using Facebook Groups for Organizing

"How to: Using Facebook groups for organizing" provides tips for using Facebook groups for organizing, helping you to build a supportive community around your cause.

Stock Photos for Diverse Campaigns

Better Allies has a list of inclusive free stock photo sites, ensuring your visual content is diverse and representative.

Free Tools for Digital Campaigning

The Climate Advocacy Lab has shared a list of free tools for digital campaigning programs, offering a range of resources to support your cause.

TikTok for Campaigning

"TikTok for Organizing: How Groups are Using TikTok in Campaigns" discusses the use of TikTok in campaigns, highlighting the potential of this popular platform for activism.

Grammar and Writing Tools

Grammarly and Hemingway can help ensure writing is concise, easy to read, and grammatically correct, ensuring your messages are clear and impactful.

The Impact of Algorithms on Organizing

"The Death of the Follower: Progressive Organizing in the Age of Algorithmic Discovery" discusses the impact of algorithms on organizing, offering insights into how digital platforms shape activism.

Digital Campaigning in Europe

"Digital Campaigning in Europe: A Series of Articles" provides insights into digital campaigning in Europe, offering a global perspective on activism in the digital age.

These tools and resources offer a wealth of possibilities for activists, allowing you to effectively engage with your audience, plan and execute campaigns, and stay informed on the latest developments in digital activism.

Tools for Enhancing Your Digital Advocacy Efforts