My opinion - having attended several classes on social networking and working extensively on social networking for a couple of non-profit associations - is that if you are trying to establish/can establish a "dialogue" with your audience, FB is a great way to go.  It can be advantageous to have conversations, discussion, etc with those you are trying to reach.  But if your FB page will only be one-directional (information from you to your audience) then it probably isn't any more effective than email, listservs or a website.

Hollie
HOLLIE SCHREIBER, MBA, CRA
MANAGER, SPONSORED PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
2010 DASNR UNITED WAY COORDINATOR

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-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Hathaway
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:07 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Pre-Award Grants Database and Facebook

Can SOMEONE explain to me why Facebook offers some extra advantage in this
area.  Could it simply be another way of TRYING to prevent people from
ignoring email messages from their sponsored projects office?  And is
Facebook use so common/universal that this would get things to everyone?
I think posting on (the) StallDoor.com might work better because virtually
all faculty and staff use the restrooms.

CH

> Hi All:
>
> I have two questions that I would appreciate some feedback on:
>
>
> (1)  We are trying to automate our Pre-Award grants management process (to
> track internal approvals, disseminate funding announcements, create a
> shared forum for faculty to collaborate on proposals and to share draft
> documents back and forth, etc).  I am looking for a reliable and
> comprehensive web-based system for these pre-award functions.  I would
> like to demo some of the best programs on the market- does anyone have any
> suggestions?  To date, I have only reviewed InfoReady4Grants, a relatively
> new program that has its pros and cons.
>
>
>
> (2)  Do any Pre-Award offices have a Facebook page?  If so, I would love
> to be invited to it, as we are considering developing one!
>
>
> THANKS
>
>
> Patrick W. Lynch
> Director, Office of Grant Programs
>
> Barry University
> Institutional Advancement
> 211 LaVoie Hall
> 11300 Northeast Second Avenue
> Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
> phone: 305.899.3072
> fax: 305.899.3071
> www.barry.edu<http://www.barry.edu/>
> P please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.
>
>
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