Robert Weiner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
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Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
This San Francisco restaurant showcases its philosophy in under 30 seconds with a clear mission statement and video clips that bring it to life. How Can I Captivate? Sometimes captivating can be as simple as serving up beautiful imagery to go under your text. Can you open in a clever way that stops thumbs in their tracks?
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 3, 2015
In his book, Parr interviews experts in the field of psychology and cognition to examine what it takes to build this “bonfire of attention,” and presents a framework about the 7 “captivation triggers” of attention. For empathy, Parr uses the example of the BatKid story from Make-A-Wish Foundation in San Francisco.
Tech Soup
APRIL 23, 2013
The International Poetry Library of San Francisco. This effect creates a stylish home page that serves as a resource for anyone captivated by sweet kitties and puppies, be they potential owners, volunteers or benefactors. Below, lets examine a few examples of nonprofits with great stories to tell, led by exceptional home pages.
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 19, 2013
When a terrorist attack on San Francisco leads to radically increased surveillance (and much, much worse), a group of hackers decides to fight back. The San Francisco Public Library also did an amazing One City One Book program around it, with events ranging from how-to sessions on protecting your privacy online to encryption basics.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 9, 2017
Stories have the capacity to captivate in a short amount of time, which is great since attention spans are short on social media. Founded in 2006, Animoto has offices in New York City and San Francisco. There is no need for them to manufacture a story to evoke emotion or educate. The notion of storytelling might seem grandiose.
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 19, 2013
When a terrorist attack on San Francisco leads to radically increased surveillance (and much, much worse), a group of hackers decides to fight back. The San Francisco Public Library also did an amazing One City One Book program around it, with events ranging from how-to sessions on protecting your privacy online to encryption basics.
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