Comments on: We are not funny – why nonprofits suck at being “viral” http://sm4good.com/2009/08/18/viral-videos-for-non-profits/ Exploring the use of Social Media for NGOs, non-profit organizations and to support humanitarian relief Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Timo http://sm4good.com/2009/08/18/viral-videos-for-non-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Timo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:16:02 +0000 http://sm4good.com/?p=129#comment-21 Hi Jeff, this is a really difficult one for me to comment on, because the issue is so severe and maybe because I know quite a few people who are currently working or have been working in Darfur. However, looking at the video I think: - it's too long - I dislike the "see how good you have it message". Juxtaposing the daily decisions of a parent in a peaceful country and of a parent in Darfur doesn't work for me. To me that sounds a little bit like saying "Finish your plate because children are dying in Africa." The one doesn't have anything to do with the other. To me that is too much trying to instill a bad conscience. It's well made but it doesn't work for me. Hi Jeff,

this is a really difficult one for me to comment on, because the issue is so severe and maybe because I know quite a few people who are currently working or have been working in Darfur.

However, looking at the video I think:
- it’s too long
- I dislike the “see how good you have it message”. Juxtaposing the daily decisions of a parent in a peaceful country and of a parent in Darfur doesn’t work for me. To me that sounds a little bit like saying “Finish your plate because children are dying in Africa.” The one doesn’t have anything to do with the other. To me that is too much trying to instill a bad conscience.
It’s well made but it doesn’t work for me.

]]> By: Timo http://sm4good.com/2009/08/18/viral-videos-for-non-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Timo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:06:35 +0000 http://sm4good.com/?p=129#comment-20 You are welcome! You are welcome!

]]> By: Timo http://sm4good.com/2009/08/18/viral-videos-for-non-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Timo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:01:46 +0000 http://sm4good.com/?p=129#comment-19 I absolutely *loved* the one about the sunshine - that really made me smile (which might say a lot about me...). As for "Forst Love" - I liked the call for videos - though I'm scared to think about what kind of submissions you might have gotten... I absolutely *loved* the one about the sunshine – that really made me smile (which might say a lot about me…).
As for “Forst Love” – I liked the call for videos – though I’m scared to think about what kind of submissions you might have gotten…

]]> By: Magnolia Medina http://sm4good.com/2009/08/18/viral-videos-for-non-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Magnolia Medina Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:05:10 +0000 http://sm4good.com/?p=129#comment-18 I am undertaking a research on viral marketing as final element of my master. I would really be most grateful if you would agree to help and in order to participate, you should simply click this link and take just a few minutes to answer a short questionnaire: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kir1HOU0ur4YjWIbqTy1QQ_3d_3d Thank you very much in anticipation I am undertaking a research on viral marketing as final element of my master. I would really be most grateful if you would agree to help and in order to participate, you should simply click this link and take just a few minutes to answer a short questionnaire:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kir1HOU0ur4YjWIbqTy1QQ_3d_3d

Thank you very much in anticipation

]]> By: Jeff Smith http://sm4good.com/2009/08/18/viral-videos-for-non-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Jeff Smith Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:48:27 +0000 http://sm4good.com/?p=129#comment-17 Nice post Timo What do you think about the intro for Exhibit Darfur? http://www.youtube.com/exhibitdarfur Although it's a true story, it rides the line between sad and powerful. Thanks! Nice post Timo

What do you think about the intro for Exhibit Darfur?

http://www.youtube.com/exhibitdarfur

Although it’s a true story, it rides the line between sad and powerful.

Thanks!

]]> By: Juliette http://sm4good.com/2009/08/18/viral-videos-for-non-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Juliette Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:03:23 +0000 http://sm4good.com/?p=129#comment-16 Shameless promotion here, but at Greenpeace, we have a few videos that got a lot of views - with a touch of humor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AEZbWtELQI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7APLlxvwQ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AljadVOxkXY The thing is, not every web video we produce is aimed at being viral, so the plots are not always so well researched :) Shameless promotion here, but at Greenpeace, we have a few videos that got a lot of views – with a touch of humor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AEZbWtELQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7APLlxvwQ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AljadVOxkXY
The thing is, not every web video we produce is aimed at being viral, so the plots are not always so well researched :)

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