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JANUARY 26, 2021
Thanks to YouTube, videos can be raw, without heavy editing, and still strike the right chord with audiences. “We We’ve got a playlist of explainer videos on our YouTube channel. For a longer video, consider writing a script. Avoid an overly sweet or flowery language or imagery. We don’t have the budget for videos.”
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APRIL 23, 2023
To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Many donors won’t understand your insider language and will stop reading. A perfect thank-you letter does both.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Use Normal Language in Your Story A long, drawn-out, flat story with a bunch of numbers and statistics and jargon is not a good way to convey your message and your needs. If you are producing a video (rather than just filming things onsite), prepare an engaging script or captions. Did you recognize the five elements in our story?
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 14, 2013
Ars Technica reports that hackers are expanding their password cracking frontiers into Wikipedia, YouTube, song lyrics, and other works of literature or writing. It's a quote in a fictional language from the H.P. Password hackers are using some new tactics to break into your online accounts.
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MARCH 21, 2022
Work from a list of prepared questions , but be prepared to go off-script if the donor goes in a different direction. Some may have an offbeat response, such as a sweater they knitted or a houseboat they built using YouTube videos. Not only can you ask questions, but you can read body language which is very hard on the phone.
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Creating a video with impact requires developing a story concept and turning it into a script. One expert tip offered by Samala is to share your story concept in conversation and note where your listener reacts before committing to a script. Captions make video accessible to the hearing impaired or those who speak different languages.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 6, 2007
" If your organization is using social media, perhaps you've been wondering how to measure or whether if you can even measure "embeds" (that cut and paste script for videos, badges, widgets, and the like). Here's some inspiration if your organization gets a camera from YouTube. Not sure if they reached their threshold.
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