Nonprofit videos in the age of mobile and facebook live
1. Nonprofit Videos in the Age of
Mobile and Facebook Live
September 15, 2017
Presented by: Michael Schweisheimer
Michael@pwpvideo.com
@pwpvideo
Copyright 2017
8. Online Video Strengths
• Great for SEO
• Easier to Rank Higher in Video Search
• Makes Webpages Sticky
9. Online Video Strengths
• Powerful in Social, and More on Mobile
• Facebook Posts with Video Have 135%
Greater Organic Reach (socialmediaexaminer.com)
• More Than Just Likes and Subscriptions
10. A Few Words About Strategy
• Please have one
• Strategic Plan
• Marketing Plan
• Social Media Plan – with social video
11. When is Video Social?
• Short Run Times
• Singular Messages
• Shared by the Audience
12. Content Curation
• You Can Share Other’s Work
• Like Videos as your Channel
• Subscribe to other Channels
• Share Other’s Videos on Social Media
13. What Should We Say?
• What are You Trying to Communicate?
• What Problem are You Trying to Solve?
• Who is Your Audience?
• What Stories and Visuals do we have?
14. What Should We Say?
• Have a Culture of Storytelling
• Photos and Graphics can be Useful too
• Don’t Forget to Shoot
• You can Shoot Once and Cut Over Time
15. Content is King
• Informational:
Works Well to Promote Events, Programs, or
Organizations in General
• Storytelling:
Works Well for Fundraising, Advocacy, and
Brand Awareness
16. Informational Videos
• Capture Behind-the-Scenes Glimpses of Your
Organization and Staff
• Use Text and Statistics in a Creative Way to
Engage and Educate - Infographics
• Create How-To Videos Related to Your Cause
• Document a Program or Event for Future
Promotion
17. Story Driven Videos
• Increases Audience Engagement
• According to Decision Research, Studies
have Shown That Donors Respond More to
Videos About One Person in Particular
Instead of Two or More
• Bring Client Needs, Successes and Gratitude
to Donors With Video
18. Story Driven Videos
• Fundraising/Brand Awareness
A Story of an Individual Who Has Been
Directly Impacted by a Program
• Friend Raising
A Story About a Volunteer's Experience
• Community Advocacy
A Story About a Citizen to Inspire Action
19. To DIY, or not to DIY?
• Do You Have the Staff?
• By Staff I don’t Mean Interns
• Skill and Interest
• Time
• Can you Combine Forces
20. To DIY, or not to DIY?
• Beginner – No Training
–Video Blogs
–Video Diaries
–Anything Via Webcam, Smartphone
21. To DIY, or not to DIY?
• Intermediate
- Some Training and Practice Recommended
- or Hire a Pro
–Testimonials
–Event Coverage
–Speakers
22. To DIY, or not to DIY?
• Advanced- Hire Pro
–Formal Interviews
–Fundraising Videos
–PSAs
23. YouTube for Nonprofits
• www.youtube.com/nonprofits
• Requires Acceptance in Google for
Nonprofits
• www.google.com/nonprofits
24. YouTube for Nonprofits
• Add donation cards to your videos
• Link Anywhere Cards - External Links
• Call to Action Overlays
• Google Wallet “Donate” Button
25. Distribution
• Name Your Video File Properly
• Words Help – Title, Description, and
Tags
• Closed Captions and Annotations
• Ask for Likes and Shares
• Embed Your video
26. Distribution
• Facebook: Auto Play Changes
Everything
• Twitter: Link to Your YouTube Video
• Vimeo: Great for Embedding
30. Gear
• Simple Camera
• Simple Audio
• TRIPOD
• Premiere Elements for Editing
• bhphotovideo.com
31. Gear
• B&H Small Camera Gear List
• B&H DIY Video Toys List
• Call B&H for NFP Discounts
• Toys are Tools – Story First
• TechSoup.org
32. Shooting Tips
• Use Headphones
• Don’t Forget to Use Your Tripod
• If You are not on a Tripod, Shoot Wide
• Get Coverage – Wide, Medium, and Close
33. Shooting Tips
• Leave Some Headroom
• Look Room/Leading
• Mind Your Background
• Beware of Backlight
• Choose Direct to Lens vs. Off Camera
34. Shooting Tips
• Shoot Lots of B-Roll
• Hold B-Roll Shots Steady for 10-20 Seconds
• Try Variations like Zooms or Pans
• Move Your Camera for Different Angles
• Film B-Roll of People You Have Spoken To