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Here is the case for both sides, bulleted: Why blog in English: You can also blog in your own language, but when you blog in English, you???re You are writing to a targeted audience and you should speak the language of that audience. Your language has your culture in it. Language and culture go together. That is the title of a post on ProBlogger today. It jogged my memory of a session at the Cambodian Bloggers Summit , "Is It Better To Blog in English or Khmer?" MORE
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In doing so, however, many forget the simple truth that using clear language to describe what you do and why is not only important but essential. And if you deploy language to describe that core essence that is better suited to a research paper, well, then you’re simply not going to be as effective in connecting with the community (donors, volunteers, potential customers), period. MORE
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In doing so, however, many forget the simple truth that using clear language to describe what you do and why is not only important but essential. And if you deploy language to describe that core essence that is better suited to a research paper, well, then you’re simply not going to be as effective in connecting with the community (donors, volunteers, potential customers), period.
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Tear Down the Language Barrier. With Ultralingua, you can put language reference and translation tools at your staff's and volunteers' fingertips, while saving the cost, paper, and shelf space of printed books. If you offer computer use to your constituents — like a library computer lab or desktop access at a homeless shelter — Ultralingua is a great tool to help those for whom English is a second language.
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It’s crucial that organizations embrace this way of communicating via text by creating or using technology that can respond flexibly to natural language. The carriers mandate that, if someone texts “help,” that person must receive compliance language explaining who the message is coming from and detailing the standard messaging charges. People tell organizations to shut up in the same natural language that they tell other people to.
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What has become more apparent and increasingly recognized is the need for a universal language and increased communication on data around progress and outcomes. We all agreed that the field would benefit from connected data through a universal language and increased sharing.
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Use language that is all about you. Utilitarian language quickly becomes part of the loud fundraising noise that barrages your donors, especially at year-end. Here’s an Example of Utilitarian vs. Inspiring Communication: A Report: Utilitarian Language.
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Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership.
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Watch for non-verbal clues, body language, gestures and facial expressions. Display a friendly, open attitude and body language. Being a good listener is absolutely essential to being an effective leader. When you really listen, you : Remember names and facts correctly.
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Are you speaking in your audience’s languages? What language is your audience using? Tags: Education and Training Tools language rosetta twitter A new report from Semiocast came out stating that half of all messages on Twitter are not in English. This is a drop from 69 percent during the same period in 2009. I believe this proves the increase in global use of social media.
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It’s time to cut the jargon and start using language our supporters understand. Dictionary.com defines jargon as: The language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group.
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The organization produces both written and audio translations in more than 100 major languages around the world and focuses.( Biblica is a worldwide publisher and translator of the New International Version Bible, the most read English Bible in the world.
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Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Strong and effective body language can help establish an immediate rapport with your audience and signal confidence in your message. Body language can betray you. by Rachel Muir.
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Be aware of what they say, how they say it and body language. Observe and Understand Body Language. According to research, 55% of the message you convey comes from your body language. Here’s a terrific cheat sheet for common body language signals and what they mean.
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New language can really help that. And the process of jointly creating some shared language gives us the opportunity to work more effectively with each other on the task at hand. That was a question posed during a Humanize webinar Maddie and I gave last week about the book.
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I liked this quote: In addition to enabling students with disabilities to use content and participate in activities, the concepts also apply to accommodating the individual learning needs of students, such as English language learners, students in rural communities, or students from economically disadvantaged homes. I just finished reading the National Education Technology Plan , and I can recommend it to anyone interested in the future of technology in American education.
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Today, out of roughly 6,000 languages in use, ten languages make up 82% of the content on the Internet. For NGOs to effectively communicate worldwide, they will need a multi-language online communications and fundraising strategy.
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True Spin: A National Conference on Media Relations for Progressives » October 13, 2005 Superstructure of Language: Lakoff on Common Good and Freedom George Lakoff has a good riff in the middle of this interview (Windows Media File) on the competitive ideas of "Common Good". NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. Home Green Media Toolshed Profile Twitter Shared Links Subscribe Archives « Buzz Game: Can we Get one of these for Environmental Issues?
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And there is very specific instruction provided for language that must be included under CASL, regardless of whether the email collection method is electronic or paper. Do you have clear and obvious language on all of your forms requesting permission to email future messages (this should include the name of your nonprofit in the language)?
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If the request for proposal or award doesn’t include indirect costs, you can use the language at CFR 200.414 (c) to remind funders of the requirements. In the for-profit sector, customers provide revenue that covers the cost of providing the products and services they buy.
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The ability for fans to translate your Page’s Status Updates into their native language appears to have been launched in October 2011, though I didn’t notice it until very recently.
SocialFish
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Digital Marketing Associate | New York University Director of Marketing | International Franchise Association Product Marketing Specialist | Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. Here’s the latest DIGITAL marketing jobs from the SocialFish job board !
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Our collection is well-known, diverse, and spans seven decades and over 60 languages. Lillian Karabaic. Zine Librarian. Independent Publishing Resource Center. Is it possible to create an app that gets volunteers traveling across the country to enter data for a nonprofit?
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