Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

That's especially true because text on screen can help make your video translate even if people are watching with the sound off. And it's designed for a sound-off audience, which makes up most viewers on social media. How Can I Captivate? Think about ways you can delight, surprise, or move your audience.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 12, 2019

Its design and copy need to be captivating or else people will ignore it. You want to call the audience to action without commanding them to action, so shape your message to sound like it’s coming from a very persuasive friend. Follow these suggestions to step up your newsletter marketing game. Your pop-up matters. pop up on a website?

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

On your flyer, feature captivating graphics, incorporate your nonprofit’s unique branding, and explain the purpose behind your event so that people will feel emotionally connected to your cause and want to attend. . Kwala’s guide to fundraising flyers.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

And it’s true, one of the most effective ways to captivate an audience is to tell a story worth hearing about your organization. Captivate interviews with awesome lighting, showing their “window to the soul.”. You’ve heard it a thousand times, “Tell stories to receive more donations.”

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

As for the sound, I had an Audio-Technica AT899 lavalier microphone attached to record my voice. The middle sequences with the websites were captured using a combination of Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia Studio for Mac. A good mic will not only ensure good voice pickup, but will save you time post processing. Screen Capture.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Held annually at Carnegie Hall, this event not only invites attendees to revel in captivating musical performances but also serves as a vital platform for celebrating and safeguarding Tibetan culture. Not only does the concert need to sound good, but it needs to be accessible for your guests.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With the captivating visuals and persuasive copy that come from the work of a nonprofit, these messages are naturally compelling and have the potential to motivate donors to act. Images, action, word choice, and background music and sounds must carry a cohesive message in order to provoke the same feelings in the viewer.

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Achieve

APRIL 4, 2017

to actively join in doing good for an issue), other uses of the word sound much more negative. But to truly captivate the interest and involvement of this generation of change-makers, your approach must be transparent, show immediate impact and individualistic in nature. What’s in a name? And above all, choose your words wisely.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If it’s captivating enough, it might take off without you having to spend a dime. There are hundreds of shady firms out there that will quote you a low price and give you empty promises of first-page results, but only end up wasting your money.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This guide is a great place to start to generate ideas for items and packages that will captivate your audience at your next auction event. Custom artwork You may think it sounds unwise to sell an auction item that doesn’t technically exist yet, but attendees will be on board when you offer custom artwork.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2016

Sound like it’s step one and done? When you develop content to feed their interest, your captivated audience will be receptive to the needs of your cause—meaning you’ll be free to do more good in the world. That sounds like a win-win-win!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The word Millennial has become so overused that it sounds less like a term for a generation and more like fingernails dragging down a chalkboard. In a video, your message needs to be immediate, concise, and captivating because you have approximately five seconds to get my attention. YouTube, Facebook, and Snapchat, oh my!

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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. Framing: Adapt or changes someone’s view of the world so they pay attention to you.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

We took advantage of our captive audience by selling reduced-rate tickets during similar events. I know that sounds basic, but people buy everything online now. With a room for 1,000 people, we did a variety of shows. Some would sell out in advance, within minutes even. The big names are easy sells. Do you know who Emily Hearn is? .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

There are trade-offs to different approaches in terms of sound quality to keep in mind. And, while the sound and visual look may not be polished, one could perfect their skills at guerrila podcasting/videocasting so the quality didn't detract from the content. Easy and Cheap. I find that to be the case with a lot of new technologies.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

If outsourcing the work sounds like an offer you can’t refuse, take the time to find an agency that offers the exact services and expertise your team needs. In turn, you’ll receive an optimized account filled with ad groups, keywords, and captivating ads.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2006

They encourage exploration of spaces, focusing on evoking emotion through rich graphics and sound. It is dark and captivating. Today, two games about navigating non-linear narrative spaces, The Telephone and The Museum of Broken Memories. Both of these games are museum-esque.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

But the way the software allows you to drag your viewing window around the map is so fun, so excellent, that the program becomes captivating. The exhibit ones are easy—lots of installation art bits, sound floors to dance on—but the packaging isn’t coming to me. It’s not just a map. It’s an experience.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If this sounds like a lot of pieces to juggle, Neon CRM can help manage donors, emails, events, fundraising, members, grants, and volunteers in a powerful, all-in-one platform. No matter when you send your annual appeal, it should support your overall annual fundraising campaign and the goals you set for it.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

Storytelling in a sound-off world. And as such, most of them are watching their videos with sound-off. Due to the muted, auto-playing nature of Facebook videos (and nearly all social networks), videos must work with sound off. This video works muted or with sound on. Did you know that Facebook is viewed mostly on mobile?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 8, 2006

In doing so, we want to achieve a way for the community to access the natural heritage through the sonic filter, and basically be able to connect to each other’s perceptions about quiet through the ability to record the sounds directly from the natural environment. How are you selecting the people who will record the sounds?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 23, 2019

Awareness videos aim to accomplish exactly what it sounds like – they’re how you “announce” the presence of your nonprofit to the world. Use resources like this one to get an overview of the basic equipment you’ll need to start shooting video content – lights, sound equipment, etc.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 9, 2007

Often I’m standing at an exhibit, totally thrilled by the way I can use my hands to make cloud formations or listen to strange sounds or… and would LOVE to share it with strangers. If I approach you in a museum and ask what captivates you about the sculpture in front of us, you might look at me strangely and tell me you were just spacing out.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

It’s as easy as it sounds. Is the donation page copy clear and captivating? It’s a rare person who will leave a donation page to find an answer and then return to actually finish donating! Action Item #2. Look again at the bullets above and ask yourself if your donation page is making these assumptions. People don’t read online, right?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

To some people, these events may sound like losers. When you have your captive audience, customize your offerings so they can easily make the connection to why they might want to visit again. They left with free tshirts branded with the museum's name (and other sponsors), wrote about it on a wiki and shared photos on Flickr.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 26, 2007

I was in a bar recently and found myself captivated by “Deal or No Deal,” a show that features the simplest game in the world: a contestant opens suitcases with dollar amounts (up to $1M) behind them. This may sound obvious, but there are specific tricks that make games “watchable.” What makes them more intense?

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Design Tip: The most captivating images will be original to your organization, so try only to include photos that either one of your staff or your constituents have personally taken. Keep Your Website Updated It sounds simple, because it is! Make your video short (approximately a minute) and remember to use captions.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

It’s as easy as it sounds. Is the donation page copy clear and captivating? It’s a rare person who will leave a donation page to find an answer and then return to actually finish donating! Action Item #2. Look again at the bullets above and ask yourself if your donation page is making these assumptions. People don’t read online, right?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2015

Some of the most captivating imagery produced by nonprofits in recent years hasn't been photos — it's been viral videos. Both Premiere Elements and Premiere Pro CC allow you to sequence clips, add audio (like narration and natural sound), include transitions, manipulate color, and add titles. The Basics.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 30, 2019

A good copywriter has the power to make your brand sound trustworthy. This can be used to your advantage so that everyone from Gen-Zers to Baby Boomers finds your advertising captivating and relatable. When used in tandem with captivating graphics, good copy is the key to user engagement. Consistency. More engagement.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2009

I know it may sound like I'm asking for something overly structured, but compare It Is What It Is with another dialogue project, the Living Library. And it was the representation of this performance, not the opportunity for dialogue, that captivated me. In the Living Library, there is a concrete entrypoint to challenging discussions.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

They shouldn’t be able to like click on programs or click on volunteer and get lost because you’ve got them there, and you want to keep them there like the captive audience that they are. You know, it sounds like Terry is new. No global navigation means on your donation page. Offer a variety of donation amounts.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

What’s the sound of your nonprofit’s brand? Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice. Mix it up, break some rules, and most importantly.get to the point. Have you ever thought about it? You should.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 14, 2007

Based in fact, created in the imagination" sounds lovely, but it also implies exaggeration, selective storytelling, and other risks museums are not often willing to take overtly. When an individual assumes the onus of responsibility, suddenly they are empowered to do things that would be "can't" out of committee.

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