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Randy Tyler is a recognized pioneer and expert in Online Volunteer program development. Since 1998, his work has been noted by numerous news sources from The New York Times to CTV's Canada AM, and shared with non-profit organizations through provincial, national and international conference presentations and published articles. Randy provides training, workshops, presentations and consultation for non-profit organizations. He is a Gold Medallist graduate of both the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. For further information, please visit: http://www.RandyTyler.org

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Non-Profits - Easily Create Your Free Yammer Private Microblog to Plan an Event, Collaborate on a Project

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When e-mail is too slow and inefficient to plan an event or fundraiser or collaborate on a project, consider a free Web hosted microblogging tool. Yammer, similar to Present.ly, offers a private, efficient way for employees to stay connected through the posting of messages, file sharing and the creation of groups (based on, for example, department, project or team, fundraiser). SMS integration, e-mail as well as iPhone and BlackBerry applications along with an Adobe Air-based desktop application ensures employees keep updated whether on or off their work site. To allow quick and easy identification of your colleagues' expertise, each employee can create a photo-based profile.

Although Yammers' free level of service lacks the administrative functions Present.ly currently offers without charge, all users are required to confirm they have a valid organizational e-mail address (from the same domain) in order to sign-up. Along with requiring users to have a valid organizational e-mail address, the ability to suspend former employees allows a measure of privacy.

To easily create your non-profit organization's free Yammer microblogging tool, visit:

https://www.yammer.com/

For further information about how your non profit organization can develop a productive virtual volunteering program through the use of appropriate technology, please visit this Online Volunteering Resource.

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