Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2012

Ash Shepherd wrote a guest post earlier this week that offered fabulous templates and steps for developing the graphic images for your Facebook Page. Couple that advice with Nancy’s marketing advice, and your organization will have knock out Facebook Page. 3) Include Messaging Within The Image Itself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Ami’s one and only board is called “ Really want these ” and instead of Louboutins, iPhone cases and nail art she’s dying to try, Ami’s pinned images include plain rice, faucets for clean drinking water, and chalk for school. The images link to your fundraising landing page. It links to a donation landing page.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Understand your audience. Include images of people. Note the strategies used in each example that may also appeal to your audience. Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Choose emotional words.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Victoria, Canada: The Art of Transmedia Storytelling: Creating Story Worlds Across Platforms. Toronto, Canada: Social Media Surgery: Hands on social media advice & help. Our San Francisco team shows you how to master storytelling for social good with Burt Herman, co-founder of Storify. Image: Chrispine Ochieng Okumu.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

TechSoup's own social media team weigh in on the report and offer their advice for making wise social media decisions. Keep in mind that a user on Flickr consumes and engages with media differently than the audience that engages on Instagram simply because of how the platforms of engagement are set up. Image: Shutterstock.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Readers experience the media through a more customized lens, underscoring the possibility of vertical news coverage and deeper storytelling. When asked what nonprofit organizations can do to build relationships with media, the panelists provided sage advice. The news cycle is really short,” explained Chan.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , charitywater.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2016

Experimenting also means refining and testing over time to improve elements of a cornerstone campaign, whether it's adjusting audiences, trying different appeal offers or premiums, or changing messaging to better fit audience interest. Image : Daniel Mayer / CC BY-SA. Monthly Giving Recruitment. Matching Gift Campaigns.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of using multiple channels to reach your target audiences. Before you hit send, use this helpful advice to get the most out of your email marketing for Giving Tuesday. Email marketing is effective, but only if your audience is receptive. Here are some tips! What is multi-channel marketing?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Fine's first bit of advice was to be sure pitches feel authentic, have personality, and are newsworthy. Expert advice: Fine stressed that while its important to share successes, it can be even more important to share mistakes so others can learn from them. After you've crafted your story, it's time to pitch it to an editor.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

Those of us here at TechSoup work diligently, day in and day out, to provide the social sector with access to better technology, advice, and education. engaging in digital storytelling. Through online testing, we can gain insights into our audience, and make our creative work better. reviewing email and e-newsletter metrics.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Over the last few weeks, I’ve posted articles about fundraising messaging and writing advice for fundraising appeals. My goal is that these articles is to provide you with fundraising advice that will help you year-round and especially as we careen towards year-end fundraising season, which is like the Olympics of annual fundraising IMO.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Then, target a global, open audience. Perhaps improved storytelling (text, images, videos, polls, stickers, etc.)

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

The Internet is awash in a flood of digital storytelling tips. Here are four good ideas to incorporate into your own digital storytelling from two digital storytelling gurus: Michael Hoffman is the Founder and CEO of See3 Communications where he is the leading authority in online video for nonprofits. Look no further!

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 30, 2022

Images are powerful because they can communicate what words cannot. They can not only fortify your brand identity, but they can also communicate to your audience in a meaningful way. If you need tips for creating compelling graphic designs to make your organization’s storytelling professional, poised, and poignant, keep reading!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've gotten a lot of great advice about how to get started and I will share it as I plan to blog what I learn about taking this blog to the next level. A few blog redesign resources I need to sink my teeth into after I share my goals, audience, etc. Whiteboard: Why Less is More in Design. The Blog Usability Checklist.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

It's no secret that we are advocates of digital storytelling at TechSoup. This April our 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge offers resources to sharpen your skills and an opportunity to enter your short video or five-image slide show by April 30 to win awesome prizes! Want to move your images into motion?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

I asked them to describe their organization, their position, and offer their expert advice. . These are all strategies that can be executed online, and right now, that’s where you’ll find the majority of your audience. Human storytelling. Storytelling Resources . They delivered. Your ability to tell human stories.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2015

I was lucky enough to sit down with Sean Sheridan , photojournalist, author and speaker who has spent nearly two decades elevating people and brands through storytelling, to learn more about his focus on storytelling through imagery and how his work amplifies the cause-minded organizations he partners with. Q: How do you define story?

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

When you go where your donors are, you expand your reach to a larger potential audience. We hope you find their advice for nonprofit multi-channel marketing helpful! But even the right message may not break through if it’s not relevant for your audience… meaning a channel they’re familiar with and understand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

Online communication is growing at an incredible rate and organizations cannot stay behind to shape their online image and story. m especially intrigued by the possibilities of combining old public relations principles, such as storytelling, and new media, including social networks such as Facebook. What have you learned? Just explore!

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

When it comes to text communications, crafting targeted messages to a specific audience is the most sure-fire way to ensure the recipient will respond positively. This is because you know that the texts you’re sending are relevant to the specific audience. Want more advice on creating a mobile fundraising opt-in policy?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). Consistently finding and creating content that resonates with your audience can be a struggle.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

And, if you have a minute to offer some advice. Since joining a few recommended groups on flickr from people looking at pics, enjoy seeing others updates and finding new friends, images and inspiration. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 2:19 pm | Permalink Laura Whitehead wrote: Nice tips! Totally agree with the flickr one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: The most recent is a roundup of posts addressing the question of how nonprofit communicators can cut through the clutter to engage overloaded audiences. Definitely a must-read, particularly the post by Steve Bridger on the power of storytelling. It's called Moulin.

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