Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories

Center for Social Impact Communication, Georgetown University
Nov. 21, 2013
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories
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Beyond the Buzzwords: Engaging Supporters with Your Organization’s Stories

Editor's Notes

  1. What do we mean by story?
  2. What do we mean by engagement?
  3. Trends in storytelling & engagement.
  4. Source: Shane Pope (flickr)
  5. ConsistencyPlatform-specific/appropriateBite sized – helps with drawing out longer term content; think series, different perspectives/voices, etc.Takes a lot of coordination to appear conversationalTeam-based approach – “Takes many voices to tell one story” (proverb)Give a call to action! (share, click, give, etc.)
  6. Capitalize on visual opportunities
  7. Source: http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/Infographic_Photo_posts_get_120_more_engagement_on_46290.aspx#
  8. Examples of successful visual storytelling on social mediaInstragram
  9. Example of good visual storytelling on FacebookPhotos overlayed w/text, etc.
  10. Consistency is important here too.Variety is the spice of photo stories.Take advantage of real-time tools.Be creative with photo/text combinations.Accompany photos w/calls to action.
  11. Diversify calls to action; ask them to share!Equip or prompt them with suggested messages or questions to answer.Reward and recognize them!