Using Video For Your Cheerleading Fundraisers

There are many ways in which video can be used for your cheerleading fundraiser for both branding and raising money

. Just think the statement "if a picture paints a thousand words" what impact do you think that using video would have on your fundraiser?

Do you know that YouTube is the biggest video sharing site?

(Source: Google March 2011) :

- YouTube has more than 2 billion views every single day

- 24 hours of video are uploaded every single minute

- The average person spends 15 minutes a day on YouTube

It is pretty clear then that video is extremely popular. So here are the advantages of having a cheerleading fundraiser video.

Creating Your Cheerleading Fundraiser Video

Online videos help your audience make that personal connection with you and to learn why your fundraiser is important. Your video can be entertaining and show the commitment of your team on raising funds. You could create a skit of what the funds will be used for, why your cheerleading squad is important to your school, etc.. Use your imagination and have fun while making the video.

Where to Upload Your Video to the Internet

YouTube is a free service and very user friendly. YouTube explains how to add the actual video to your website or how to post just a link. Create an account and explore the YouTube website.

Every video you "upload" to YouTube expands your audience reach provided you follow the simple rules of keyword tagging - such as your schools name, fundraiser, fundraising, cheerleading fundraisers, etc.. This is a great place to create awareness and expand to a new audience.

Where to Post Your Video

Post Your Video link on Your Website, School Website, Facebook account and other Social Media Sites. Stand out from the crowd by using video to engage with friends and followers. You have a far greater chance of friends and followers noticing your messages when you deliver messages via video. Facebook makes it incredibly easy by giving you a video tab to post your message.

Video Blogging

With so many blog posts being written every single day make your posts stand out by adding your fundraiser video. Your video should entertain your audience and build up your teams credibility. A video will help engage your audience to your fundraiser. Blogging will also spread the word about your fundraiser.

Video Email

Nowadays it is easier than ever to send video emails. Video email is a fantastic way to build relationships with your audience and much more likely to get them to view your email. The use of video allows you to be more personal and expressive and give impact to your message.

Video Email Broadcasts

Having trouble meeting your fundraiser goals? Make a video showing how close or how far you are from reaching your fundraiser goals. Upload the video to YouTube, and then have a link to the video in your broadcast. Dont forget to add the video to your Facebook and other social media accounts.

Take advantage of video technology and the free online video services to promote your cheerleading fundraiser. And be sure to use your phone to text your friends and family about your video and fundraiser.

by: Kathy Klossner

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