Robert Weiner
JANUARY 30, 2012
I wrote about a version of this one last year, but the language of this version is so tortured that I have to post it. CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT by your local bank. No official-looking seal this time. Sender: FBI OFFICE (office.fbi3@gmail.com). Subject: FROM IMF HEAD OFFICE. Text: Anti-Terrorist And Monetary Crimes Division. 20535-0001.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 10, 2022
Write tweets in clear, concise language. Embrace a writing style known as plain language which is becoming an increasingly important skill for social media managers. Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. Format your tweets for easy reading.
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Neon CRM
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Ditch the industry jargon and formal language when writing or speaking with your supporters. Can you remember the last time you got a phone call that wasn’t spam? You’re talking to people who have already indicated that they care about what you do and what you have to say. So engage your donors by speaking like a person.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
The most common complaint from Facebook users is Newsfeed spam, and the most popular Pages post once a day or less. A good rule is that abusive or foul language will be removed, as well as overtly promotional links that don’t apply to your mission or interest. How should a nonprofit make that decision? Any guidelines?
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 1, 2022
If you write too formally, write in 3 rd person, or write about how great your nonprofit is using ego-centric language, it doesn’t feel connecting at all. If you try to use your regular email, you run the risk of being marked as spam, looking unprofessional, and not being able to measure open rates. Thanks to you.
Museum 2.0
MAY 19, 2016
When I've talked with those same folks in bridged groups, they use more circumspect language (i.e. We almost always use nametags with a playful prompt on them ("what superhero would you be?," "what's your favorite local place to relax?" Part of this is rooted in a legitimate desire not to spam people.
Robert Weiner
AUGUST 1, 2011
This one must have been run through language translation software. This is to officially inform the recipient of this public electronic mail address to quite every unfruitful dealing him/her is currently having in hand with any of the local banks within and outside this Country with immediate effect. The English is delightfully warped.
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