According to a study by Frank C. Dickerson, Ph.D., emotion and human-interest narratives work better in fundraising communications because of the way in which the brain is hardwired to process language. You can easily test this theory out yourself in other areas, such as news stories that go viral across the nation. These news reports are often compelling because there is a story and human-interest narrative that goes along with the facts that are reported. A weather report is not nearly as interesting until there is a story of personal hardship or a story of a community coming together to overcome a tragedy.
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The Real Purpose of Photo Captions
So after photographs and headlines, what do readers typically read most often?
According to reader eye movement research, readers’ eyes next go to captions.
With such high readership, publishing one of your photographs without a caption—or with one that merely describes the action in the picture—is a missed opportunity. The real purpose of a photo caption is to market your mission. Tie the photograph to the organization message, advises the Direct Marketing Association, using the caption to highlight the “benefits” of whatever product or service is being marketed.
According to reader eye movement research, readers’ eyes next go to captions.
With such high readership, publishing one of your photographs without a caption—or with one that merely describes the action in the picture—is a missed opportunity. The real purpose of a photo caption is to market your mission. Tie the photograph to the organization message, advises the Direct Marketing Association, using the caption to highlight the “benefits” of whatever product or service is being marketed.
Sarah Lawrence Joins Pentera's Exclusive Integrated Marketing Clientele
Pentera would like to extend a warm welcome to Sarah Lawrence College as we begin working with them to develop their new planned giving Web site, as well as a comprehensive integrated marketing campaign, including print newsletters, postcards, eNewsletters, and print advertisements.
With a diverse student body and a strong reputation for its rigorous academic standards, Sarah Lawrence College has a long, distinguished history of offering its students a personalized education, tailored to meet each student's unique interests and abilities. Sarah Lawrence chose Pentera because of the unique combination of industry-leading content and unparalleled customization options that we offer through our planned giving Web sites, eMarketing products, and print materials. We are excited and honored to help them educate, motivate, and build lasting relationships with their potential donors.
For more information about Pentera's integrated marketing strategies and programs, please visit http://www.pentera.com/, email info@pentera.com, or call 317-875-0910 x251.
With a diverse student body and a strong reputation for its rigorous academic standards, Sarah Lawrence College has a long, distinguished history of offering its students a personalized education, tailored to meet each student's unique interests and abilities. Sarah Lawrence chose Pentera because of the unique combination of industry-leading content and unparalleled customization options that we offer through our planned giving Web sites, eMarketing products, and print materials. We are excited and honored to help them educate, motivate, and build lasting relationships with their potential donors.
For more information about Pentera's integrated marketing strategies and programs, please visit http://www.pentera.com/, email info@pentera.com, or call 317-875-0910 x251.
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