Great new presentations on social media are coming out almost daily, now that we’re deep into conference season, and many are directed specifically to the needs of non-profits. If you’ve been thinking of launching or expanding your organization in social media, Slideshare is a good starting point for information and advice. But it can be time-consuming to pick through a wide range of slideshows to find those that are up-to-date, actionable, and appropriate to nonprofits.

Here’s a hand-picked selection of presentations to get you started…

Link: Social Media for Non-Profits: 26 Great Slideshare Presentations You Can Use

Chris Brogan, a wonderful and prolific writer about social media & networks, lists three things he thinks users want from websites:

1. information
2. simple
3. connection

Read his post for more on what he meant by each: What Do YOU Think People Want From Your Site

Once you’ve started building media, like a podcast, or a new videoblog, the very next thing that happens is that you want people to actually see it and experience it. One of the most common questions I’m asked by people who blog or podcast is how to grow their audience. Audience does make a difference in making media, at least if your goal is to build conversations and relationships. Here are a few tips to getting the word out to prospective new people.

Link: Promoting Your Media

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done.

Link: Guide to Twitter for Business