Without fail, we get a call at See3 every week asking us to produce a “viral” video. “You know”, they say, “a video that will […]
Why do fundraisers leave their brains by the door when they go online?
I can still remember the first fundraising appeal that moved me. I can remember where I was when I opened it and I can remember […]
Wikipedia donators and the Anchoring heuristic
http://saperduper.org/post/293243288/wikipedia-donators-anchoring-heuristic There was a blog post on HN yesterday from the Wikimedia Foundation. It was about the impact banners had on donators for the annual […]
Stop Using Stock Photography Clichés
It is time to draw a line in the sand. 2010 needs to see the demise of bland, insipid photography that are the equivalent of […]
Email Still Top Content-Sharing Option
Twitter and Facebook may be all the rage, but ordinary email is still king when it comes to sharing content online, according to new research […]
Is Your Nonprofit Hitting the “She Spot”?
Jocelyn Harmon Driving into work today I heard a radio spot sponsored by American Express. It featured the Smart Cookies, five women who got together to […]
Web site tips
JackieMy tip is – sometimes it’s OK to ignore tips 🙂 But first, you have to do your research and know what you want to […]
4 Steps to Stronger (Hero-focused) Appeals
Here are four tips to better-framed fundraising appeals that focus on a hero and a good story: Recognize that every good story needs a hero. […]
HELP THOSE WHO WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES
On the Web, communicators must first and foremost help those whowant to be helped, rather than trying to reach brand newaudiences. I’ve seen some powerful […]
14 Types of stories
Personal Discovery Stories – tell how you discovered a lesson. These stories show your readers how similar you are to them and also might give […]