Tag Archives: 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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More Facebook tips and tricks

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

With all the hullabaloo about the Facebook IPO this week it would be easy to assume that nothing else was going on in FB world. But no! Those folks at Facebook are tireless, and have announced all sorts of new … Continue reading →

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Great animation about Facebook facts

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Check out this great little animation (courtesy of The Guardian’s Data Blog) which really explains Facebook’s massive growth! … oops, for some reason WordPress is not letting me embed the video, but do follow the link – it’s well worth … 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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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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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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Innovative video campaign… er, from 2009

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

This blog wasn’t running in 2009, but if it had been then I expect I would have been blogging about this innovative set of videos about knife crime, created by the UK’s Metropolitan Police Service: A Different Ending. The videos … Continue reading →

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Now YouTube Gets Analytics Too

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Whilst we’re on the subject of analytics, here’s an interesting post from Mashable which explains how you can use YouTube’s own version of Google Analytics to understand how your video content is being viewed and shared. There’s even a lovely … Continue reading →

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