Monthly Archives: April 2012

True/False Friday: Those polka dots look great on you!

OK, this one’s true, certainly, but it’s also false. That is, they may look great in person and in the mirror, but they don’t look good on camera. Polka dots, stripes, checks, and outlandish colors are all on our video … Continue reading

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True/False Friday: The kids think they know it all about Web video.

Utterly false. The amazing Lois Lipman’s wonderful students at the University of Maryland showed us on Wednesday how wrong it is to think that young people, those “digital natives,” know everything about Web video…or even think they do. Our presentation as … Continue reading

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Tip Tuesday: Take a look at how organizations like yours are using online video.

Our readers from associations may find it particularly interesting to take a look at this Web site for the National Association of Broadcasters conference, which is happening this week. The theme of the conference is the Great Content Shift—consumers’ demand … Continue reading

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True/False Friday: You’re probably using video in all the ways that make sense

It’s certainly possible that this is true, but are you sure? Video is a powerful tool, and organizations are realizing more and more potential for its use. We were struck by the Web Video Marketing Council and Flimp Media’s study linked here of seasoned marketing professionals, … Continue reading

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Tip Tuesday: Make a good YouTube Channel

It might seem redundant to invest time in making your YouTube channel fancy when you already show your videos on your Web site.  Or, maybe Vimeo is your online video platform of choice.  Why put extra time into YouTube? Here are … Continue reading

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True/False Friday: Email is so 2011 for nonprofits

False. There’s a new report this week from Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) and M+R Research Labs that distills statistics from 44 nonprofits’ success in the calendar year 2011 with email, Facebook, and Twitter. Forty-four may not sound huge, but they say they … Continue reading

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Tip Tuesday: Put video in your emails!

People may spend more time on social media than they do looking at their email, and teenagers may prefer to text, but email is still a powerful tool for connection. We’re old enough to realize how fast and convenient it … Continue reading

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