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. Storytelling is a skill. 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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. Storytelling is a powerful tool. This is a great week. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. Including me.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project's Obesity Epidemic visualization. Everything else is just noise.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Peer-to-peer-fundraising is a technique that thousands of nonprofits and charities use to get current supporters fundraising on behalf of the organization, and it’s a great, easy way for you to engage with a cause you care about. A popular way to bring attention to your charity fundraiser is through a personal challenge.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

The storytelling was engaging and compelling. As activists, professionals in social good, and as storytellers, we have to move beyond engaging the community to really parsing out what is the right change and the effective path to the solution. Here’s the problem – these simple narratives can cause damage.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization. Focus the Story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2009

I've taught webinars and workshops on how to design and deliver effective training sessions and have written a few blog posts on training and presentation techniques. That's the most important part of your presentation because you need to grab the audiences' attention. Andy is a master at storytelling.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. Storytelling techniques Craft these stories with care, using narrative techniques that engage the emotions of your readers.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The program provides focused attention on key compliance issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, plus practical walk-throughs of an IRS audit and an Attorney General Investigation. Learn strategies, tools and techniques to enhance your individual leadership style and talents. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 18, 2007

Virtual worlds are a new, emerging technology, and like any new technology, overlaying old techniques onto new platforms is disappointing at best. The result is one solution to the "problem" of viewing 2D art--that it's hard to figure out how to focus and be attentive to the piece if you don't have a strong art background.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Why donors will pay more attention to nonprofits with great landing pages. The way storytelling can be harnessed internally to break down silos; 3. How storytelling can enhance fundraising, even by volunteers and board members; 4. Advanced Storytelling: Combining Your People and Money Stories to Raise More Money.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference is unlike any conference you've ever attended. Opportunity Collaboration / Cancún Yucatán, (Int.) Mexico / SOLD OUT.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Tell stories One of the best ways to engage supporters is to use effective storytelling strategies. Tell them how donating to your campaign will help the protagonist solve their problem. Simplify fundraising forms A common problem nonprofits face when they start raising money online is donation form abandonment.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

There are plenty of digital marketing agencies that can help you get your Google Ad campaign up and running, such as Feathr or Getting Attention. ” This will catch recipients’ attention and make them more likely to open your messages. Tell them how donating to your campaign will help the protagonist solve their problem.

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