As people who know me know, I’m a passionate fan and supporter of the great city of New Orleans.
For the last six months, I’ve spent a week per month down there talking with local rebuilding groups.
One of the groups that really stood out for me is Levees.org, a grassroots organization founded on a kitchen table by New Orleans resident Sandy Rosenthal.
We started advising Sandy on web promotion in December, showed her how to rework her site to maximize opt-ins, and encouraged her to harness the magic of Interner video.
One strategy I suggested was making a “double duty” video: a single video for use on the web site (and YouTube) and for TV. Non-Profits have the advantage of getting free PSA (public service announcement) time on TV.
The trick is to make the video compelling. One way to do that: enroll a celebrity. Hollywood and TV star John Goodman stood up and here’s the result on YouTube..
P.S. What can YOU do with your Internet skills to help a cause that you believe in?
– Ken McCarthy
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