When it comes to video content generation, there are three main types of video content your organization should be focusing on:
1. Emotional Storytelling
You’ve heard it a thousand times, “Tell stories to receive more donations.” And it’s true, one of the most effective ways to captivate an audience is to tell a story worth hearing about your organization. As Vest put it, “If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth?”
A key tip is to show people’s’ eyes as much as possible. Captivate interviews with awesome lighting, showing their “window to the soul.”
“If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth?”
2. Educational Information
Talking head videos aren’t always the most effective, but educational videos can be extremely impactful on social channels. Think about the Tasty videos, teaching followers how to make new dishes and desserts. If your nonprofit is involved in education or advocacy, you could have an awesome opportunity to educate with how-to videos that relate to your organization.
3. Testimonials
Having others tell their stories in a testimonial form about how your work affected their lives can really make a splash on social media. Don’t be afraid to take multiple shots from different angles, and make sure the audio is high enough quality that you can hear the subject’s message.
Pro tip
Add subtitles to catch viewers’ eyes when you share YouTube videos on Facebook. Since the auto-scroll feature doesn’t allow sound until they click your video, subtitles will get the message across without them clicking into the video first.
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No matter which option or combination of options you choose, they should all loop back to the first category; telling a story. Whether you’re telling a specific story, perfecting a skill or relaying a testimonial, your videos should come together to tell your nonprofit’s story with passion and conviction.
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