Category Archives: YouTube and Video

A human rights channel for YouTube

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

This week sees the launch of a YouTube channel dedicated to human rights. Describing itself as “curating the most powerful human rights content – breaking news, cutting edge activism video, under-covered stories, and more”, the channel brings into one place … Continue reading →

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How easy is it to make a video go viral? And do we want to?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Video is much more within the grasp of voluntary organisations then it has ever been. Even a modest effort can be hosted quickly and cleanly on platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo (or now, even Pinterest), and pulled down onto … Continue reading →

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The latest figures

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Statistics are like buses: none are released for ages and then suddenly loads come at once. Or that’s how it seems this week, with new data on the user numbers for Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube. So here we go: … Continue reading →

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Social media and development

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Have you come across the CD4 network yet? Well, if you’re working in communications and for a development organisation then this may be worth a look. The peer network is invitation only, but you can find out more about it … Continue reading →

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Resources Round-up: Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Need to catch up on the latest news, resources and tips for Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube? Look no further… Facebook Lots of chatter about Facebook, as ever, so here you go: All Facebook invites you to Max Out Facebook Timeline’s … Continue reading →

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Kony 2012: what can we learn from the world’s most viral video?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

If you haven’t already watched the Kony 2012 video, then you have missed out: not only is this an extremely powerful and moving piece of film-making, but it is also the world’s most viral video – according to Mashable – … Continue reading →

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Using video to tell your stories

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

If your organisation works directly with others to transform lives, build hope or develop skills then chances are that you are sitting on a reserve of compelling stories that will help you tell other people about your work. Getting first-hand … Continue reading →

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How the US Peace Corps is using social media

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

The US Peace Corps, an organisation which sends volunteers to different parts of the globe to work on projects and develop cross-cultural understanding, is using social media to help its volunteers keep in touch once they return to the USA. … Continue reading →

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Today’s stats

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Just a quick post, this, to bring to your attention some amazing statistics: Firstly, Facebook’s juggernaut rolls ever onward, with estimates that the number of users will soon reach an amazing ONE BILLION. If this isn’t mind-boggling enough for you, … Continue reading →

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Another truckload of tips and tricks

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

It’s a good thing that there are all sorts of digital pioneers out there, willing to share their hard-won knowledge with the rest of us. So here’s today’s selection of tips and tricks: What is Edgerank? Understand more about Facebook’s … Continue reading →

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