"Helping hands" detail from outdoor sculpture at the Cain Center in Athens.

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• How to write a PSA

 

• When should you consider using PSA's?

 

• A Dozen Reasons to Voluntee

 

 

• Key points to remember about the writing:

 

• Getting ready to write your PSA:

 

• Basic guidelines for PSA format:

 

• How do you get your PSA on the air?

 

• How can you tell if your PSA was effective?

 

• 25 Tips for Managing Volunteers

 

• Basic Strategic Planning

 

• A budget is an important part of the planning process

 

• Basic Media Relations

 

• USE YOUR TOOLS WISELY

 

• OUTLETS

 

• KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH

 

• All youll ever need to know about media interviews that almost fits onto one piece of paper .

 

• BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

 

• DURING THE INTERVIEW

 

• 20 Basic Fundraising Tip

 

• 45 Basic Fundraising Ideas:

 

• Credibility: Tips for Earning It

 

• Why and How-To of Communication Measurement

 

• 20 Ways to Recruit More Volunteers

 

• Public Speaking Tips for Shy People

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