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Community Engagement

4 Ideas for Communicators from ComNet24

In October, Barefoot PR’s strategy team traveled to Kansas City to attend the ComNet24 conference. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to spend three days with ...
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Graphic and Web Design

Don’t Let Bad Stock Happen to You: Our Tips for Sourcing Authentic Imagery

We’ve all seen it. Maybe it’s when all the volunteers on a nonprofit’s annual report have t-shirts that simply say, “VOLUNTEER.” It could be the ...
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Community Engagement

Authentic Storytelling Can Supercharge Your Nonprofit’s Year-End Fundraising

Fall is in the air and for nonprofits, that means one thing — year-end fundraising season is looming. If you haven’t started planning, don’t worry. ...
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Content Development

Barefoot vs. Creative Block: Our Secrets to Finding Inspiration 

Picture this: It’s Thursday at 3:30 PM. You’ve been working on a project all day and are happy with how it’s coming together. So happy ...
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Graphic and Web Design

Reaching Your Audience with Better Web Accessibility

Understanding website accessibility can seem like an overwhelming task, particularly for those without experience living with a disability. We’ve seen estimates that as much as ...
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Barefoot PR News

Barefoot’s Newest PR Associate on Embracing Her Creative Superpower

Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with the concept of creativity. I thought being creative meant you had to be good at drawing or painting — ...
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Barefoot PR News

Barefoot’s Newest PR Associate on Finding Her Way Back to Storytelling

I like to say that my childhood ended on a random Wednesday in the middle of a Mexican restaurant.  As I bit into a taco ...
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Media Relations

Bridging the Gap: Interviewing Authentically 

Media relations has many vital steps to seeing a story aired or published. Now that you’ve done the legwork of getting a reporter interested in ...
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Research-Based Messaging

Best Practices for Effective Facilitation

Leading a group discussion can be intimidating, regardless of the number of people in the room (virtual or otherwise). How do you ensure people feel ...
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Video Production

5 Tips for Impactful Video Storytelling

Video content continues to be one of the most engaging forms of storytelling both online and at in-person events. Whether the goal of your next ...
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