Tips and Tricks • Video Nonprofit Filmmaking for the Web There is no denying the importance of video and visual storytelling as a key marketing tool. According to Into Focus: Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video and a Guide for Creators, 80% of nonprofit respondents say video is important to their nonprofit. And 91% feel it will only grow it’s importance in the next three years. Your impact story is one... Read More »
Content • Photography • Tips and Tricks Your Nonprofit Deserves Great Photography When you’re gathering photos for your nonprofit website, you want to be sure they communicate your message loud and clear. Your inspiring story deserves better than an iPhone photo with a filter slapped on it or a friend experimenting with a ‘fancy camera.’ Great photography will help you cut through all the noise, communicate your message and not easily be... Read More »
Content • Marketing • Tips and Tricks 5 Content Marketing Lessons Your Brand Can’t Live Without Content marketing. You know what it means, and you’ve probably heard all about how it can help your brand. But are you following through? Or maybe you managed to blog here and there, but it didn’t come close to meeting your expectations. If you relate to either of the above, you’re not alone. Truth is, a lot of us don’t... Read More »
Tips and Tricks Plugins Plugins Plugins While plugins may initially solve certain WordPress issues your team may discover, installing them haphazardly can potentially cause more problems down the road. Sometimes plugins are useful, but when you get too many interacting and running on your nonprofit’s website, compatibility issues may arise. Your site speed could change drastically from installing one or two unneeded plugins. Site security can... Read More »
Tips and Tricks Keeping your Nonprofit Website Functional in 2016 As a developer I care that your nonprofit’s website stays functional after you are given access to the site. I want you to be able to update content and make changes, but also keep your website safe while you do it. Keeping your site safe and fast is an easy process, it just takes a little time. There are some... Read More »
Tips and Tricks WordPress Security 101 WordPress is an extremely popular content management system for non-profit websites. Because of it’s popularity, hackers and bots often target WordPress. Here are a few simple rules to protect your website. 1) Choose a secure password and NEVER send an email that contains your password to anyone – even Imagebox! I can’t stress how important this is. Often, I find... Read More »
Services • Tips and Tricks • Video The Best Headphones for Video Editing If you are planning on creating videos for your business, a small investment in good headphones can make a big difference. At Imagebox, we offer lots of professional services, including video production. I love working on these projects for clients, but sometimes the budget, or client’s needs just don’t justify having us produce the videos. That’s totally okay! We love... Read More »