Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent more than 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there are five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent about 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance. So, there you go.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

For example, an individual in the nonprofit event planning industry might create a podcast on event-planning best practices, helping to build their audience and potential clientele. Whether you’re passionate about corporate sponsorships or nonprofit storytelling, podcasts give you a platform to speak at length about these subjects.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

“How to Use Digital Storytelling Strategies for Deeper Donor Engagement” J ulia Campbell has run her digital marketing consulting business for almost a decade, focused exclusively on mission-driven organizations. Rachel is firing up the very best fundraising examples from budgets small and large. Julia Campbell.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance. So, there you go.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

From planting trees to cleaning parks, eating less meat and reusing plastics, my kids are real examples of living a values-based existence day to day so we can all do better for each other and the world. It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

Storytelling is a skill. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. Storytelling is a powerful tool. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For example, if you are taking a volunteer for your homeless shelter that offers overnight accommodations and food service, you want to familiarize that person with the food service program, since that’s where they will be serving. Teach Them About the Program, Too. About the Author. Help Them Get to Know the Program.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance. So, there you go.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Earlier this year, authors Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp answered the following questions about their book: Susanna Camp Question: What inspired you to write your book? We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

"I define persuasion as ethically winning the heart and mind of your target," explains author Mark Rodgers. And, in his new book, Persuasion Equation , he teaches you the subtle science of getting your way. And, he teaches you to focus on the influencing power of risk. Convey information that is accurate and unbiased.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

Awhile back, authors Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp answered the following questions about their book: Susanna Camp Question: What inspired you to write your book? We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Today, authors Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp answered the following questions about their book: Susanna Camp Question: What inspired you to write your book? We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2018

“Today’s savvy buyers are impatient with old-school selling tactics and stereotypical sales behaviors,” explain the authors of the new book, Stop Selling And Start Leading: How to Make Extraordinary Sales Happen. It’ll teach you how to leverage the power of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership to consistently make extraordinary sales.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there''s five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It''s rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there''s five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It''s rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2013

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there''s five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It''s rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2013

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there''s five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. It''s rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2013

I recently attended the Cause Marketing Forum Conference and was reminded by a fabulous speaker why I love storytelling. I became a huge supporter of storytelling after I read the book, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. Stories are also used teach us how to behave and how to grow up (something Peter Pan lacked).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller.

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management. Rather than fearing the inevitable, this book will teach you how to feel, map, assess, and learn from the continual state of flux we experience everyday. By Alison Green and Jerry Hauser. Take notes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 29, 2021

Paul Smith’s books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. You can read this book in an hour or less. I’d been thorough.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

For example, a story that begins with a big emotional impact will leave the reader asking questions and wanting more information. Remember that most content is consumed and discarded, and so use content as a teaching moment, and a way to engage and involve your audience in your work. Put People at the Forefront of Your Stories.

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Bloomerang

MAY 18, 2021

Educate – Teach others about what you do and why you do it. . Examples could be: Building rapport with you audience by posting a series of “meet-the-team” photos and bios on your website and social media pages. Author information Madison Gonzalez Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc. Will you be introducing your staff? .

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

To build your brand, education on your discipline (theater), your mission (bringing theater to schools), your history (launched X years ago when theater classes were being cut from your city’s school budgets), and storytelling (giving your staff and volunteers the language to discuss your work), are all important marketing objectives to consider.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2019

Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. You can read this book in an hour or less. I’d been thorough.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s ten books that nonprofit colleagues and authors have shared with me in the last few months and I wanted to share them with you. If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9).

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

To make ends meet, artists would sometimes team up as a studio — helping each other come up with ideas, chipping in when someone was in danger of missing a deadline, teaching each other tips and tricks. And by quoting an outside validator, you add an extra voice of authority to support your own message. This is my home.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Kat Holmes, author of Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design , says that “For better or worse, the people who design the touchpoints of society determine who can participate and who’s left out. For example, Shutterstock.com has ethnicity, age, and gender filters. For example, the photo below depicts four people in a meeting.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2017

I've seen a lot of exciting changes in what is possible as well as a lot of cautionary examples of websites withering from neglect. Examples: When we post a new story on our website and share a link to it via email and social media, 50 people visit the website page within 48 hours. About the Author.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

That conversation is a perfect example of both the kinds of conversations I have had countless times when talking to people (whether they work for a library or not) about the future of libraries as well as the frame I’m using for this talk. Leadership and decision-making come from adoption not from executive authority.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

For example, I too, I will not ask my board to do anything that I wouldn’t do. You have to teach them to share their personal stories, and we’re going to get into that in more detail in what I’m talking about around sharing the personal story. Sabrina: Some physical storytelling element. So keep that in mind.

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