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09 December 2011

The Power of Video Storytelling

Video can be effective for telling stories, evoking emotion, gaining support and even recruiting members. Here's a new ebook and some ideas on video storytelling. (read more)
Posted Friday, 09 December 2011 at 9:03 AM by Lori Halley | 0 comments
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03 August 2011

Using Video to Engage Members and Supporters

A Pew Report found that "71% of online Americans use video-sharing sites such as YouTube and Vimeo." Is it time your organization considered video? (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 03 August 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lori Halley | 2 comments
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23 December 2010

A Very Merry Christmas from Wild Apricot!

With just a short time left before the big day, the Wild Apricot team wanted to share their fondest Christmas memories, favorite traditions and wishes for the year ahead. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE8aBi06AgM Oh, and we also made a... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 23 December 2010 at 5:33 PM by Jay Moonah | 0 comments
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23 November 2010

Social Media, Video, and the Law

Technology in the Arts has just released a well-researched and well-written review of the legal issues surrounding the use of video footage, Social Media, Video Footage, and the Law: What performing arts managers need to know . It’s a timely publication,... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 23 November 2010 at 4:46 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 0 comments
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15 October 2010

Dealing with Obstacles and Challenges

What’s keeping your organization from doing the very best work possible? Barriers, roadblocks, obstacles – if your nonprofit is like most, you probably have quite a list of “challenges” to overcome! Banish all those “stopping words” from your conversation,... (read more)
Posted Friday, 15 October 2010 at 9:07 AM by Rebecca Leaman | 0 comments
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07 June 2010

Can MySpace Make a Comeback?

Facebook and Twitter took over as social media centers in 2009, while MySpace faded fast - but don't count MySpace down and out yet! This summer, it's getting a major makeover with a new "content discovery" focus. In fact, the changes at MySpace have already started. (read more)
Posted Monday, 07 June 2010 at 4:42 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 1 comments
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02 June 2010

LinkedIn Sharing: a New Tool for Nonprofit Outreach

Of the “big three” social media networks (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) each has its own challenges for nonprofits trying to spread their message, but we've tended put LinkedIn at the bottom of the list as more useful for individual networking than for nonprofit outreach. That may be about to change, with LinkedIn's new sharing features! Now, the times – they are a-changin’! (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 02 June 2010 at 3:36 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 3 comments
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18 May 2010

CanadaHelps: Online Giving

Have you seen the new video from CanadaHelps ? It’s a quick four minutes packed with stats on online giving with a Canadian focus, and the numbers make a compelling case for fundraising by way of your nonprofit’s website. For example, did you know...?... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 18 May 2010 at 6:02 AM by Rebecca Leaman | 2 comments
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17 May 2010

Better Search Tools for Twitter Backlinks

You already know the importance of listening for social media mentions of your nonprofit – monitoring with tools like Google Alerts that can let you know when your organization’s name comes up online. But what of those Twitter users who link to yourwebsite... (read more)
Posted Monday, 17 May 2010 at 2:28 AM by Rebecca Leaman | 2 comments
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25 April 2010

Moderating Forums: a Training Video

If your nonprofit’s plan for online outreach includes a discussion forum – this one's for you. The first of three training videos produced to guide the volunteer moderators who helped run the British Columbia Library Association's 2009 Teen Reading... (read more)
Posted Sunday, 25 April 2010 at 6:00 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 0 comments
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25 March 2010

Wild Apricot News: Membership Website Builder Software (new YouTube video)

Wild Apricot makes it easy to build a website that automatically connects with your membership database . It starts with the online application form , which allows new members to enter their personal information and dues payment with just a few clicks.... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 25 March 2010 at 2:37 PM by Lenna Titizian | 0 comments
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22 March 2010

Easy Collaboration Tool for Website Feedback

If your organization is building a new website or revamping your existing site, you know that gathering feedback on design changes from your team can be a complicated process. Long meetings with a whiteboard; many emails of screen captures with attached... (read more)
Posted Monday, 22 March 2010 at 3:08 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 2 comments
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11 March 2010

Quotable Clips and Better SEO for YouTube Videos

Video is hot with online audiences, but there’s one big problem for video producers: search engines just can’t deal with the "talkies": Images and audio are behind a glass wall when it comes to indexing for search results. And if your nonprofit is... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 11 March 2010 at 6:30 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 7 comments
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05 March 2010

HipChat Free for Nonprofits, Small Groups

Hipchat is a new all-in-one chat application that’s specifically designed for group collaboration — free for nonprofits and for very small groups. A desktop client that runs on Adobe Air, HipChat is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. It is similar... (read more)
Posted Friday, 05 March 2010 at 3:29 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 3 comments
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26 February 2010

DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards: Are You In?

Did your nonprofit produce a video in 2009? The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is looking for the best nonprofit videos of the year, with a chance for great public exposure, $2500 for your organization, and other great prizes. Submissions are open until March 19, 2010, so get in on this contest if you can! (read more)
Posted Friday, 26 February 2010 at 7:55 PM by Rebecca Leaman | 6 comments
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