Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Why get good at Excel?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place. If you have not read it, please do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. It’s more fun to teach this way and more fun to learn this. Content Delivery Is Not Learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

1. Deep Analysis of Your Audience: I always (try) to do a thorough participant assessment before I teach any workshop or do a presentation. For each group, I had them create a spectra-gram and interviewed them and gave advice on next steps. Having a metaphor, made it easy. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place. It didn’t take long).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic. In preparation, I’m doing a pre-recorded skype interview with Robin as a back up for a live interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Asking for feedback about how to improve the school experience is also a good technique, as used in the example above is from URJ Camp Kalsman. This example from Teach for America is a photograph of handwritten thank you note from a student to an TFA alumni thanking them for making a difference. Images work for engagement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2016

Drawing on extensive research, including a comprehensive, original workplace survey and in-depth interviews with Millennial managers, Millennials Who Manage , offers teaches Millennial readers how to overcome workplace perceptions and become great leaders. They are more open minded and willing to change.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Interview with Jonathon Colman. Donor Solicitation Techniques on Twitter. Effective ROI StoryTelling Techniques. Teaching Your Kids About Philanthropy. Microblogging Reports Worth Your Attention. Things You Can Do In Ten Minutes. The Cute Dog Theory. Pimp My Nonprofit Panel at SXSW. Harry: A Green Geek.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2012

I covered the basics of content curation, how it differs from social sharing, the art and practice of curation, a frameworks to get started, examples of nonprofits using curation, the tools, and some techniques for minimizing information overload and managing attention. Managing Attention As Your Curate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2015

Now, more than ever, we need to find ways to make our information stand out and attract attention. But how do we do that in an era when people have so much information vying for that attention? Some organizations take the step of interviewing their target audiences and spend time developing user personas that guide their work.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Why donors will pay more attention to nonprofits with great landing pages. Jacobwith, will teach you advanced storytelling techniques to easily combine your “money story” with impact stories about real people. Practical production techniques on composition to make your videos attractive and professional; 2.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Band taught me to keep step with my colleagues and pay attention to whats going on around me. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. My soccer coach grilled us about communicating on the field and if we didnt we ran laps. This lesson has been invaluable in my adult life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Turn off the television, turn off the cell phone and pay attention to the people around you. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. It is really hard to change a behavior, but it is possible if you are aware, patient and persistent in making a change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

I’m teaching a graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. The Institute for Development Studies , a nonprofit that does international development research, teaching and communications, created this YouTube video.

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