explainer
a person, document, video, etc., that explains something (often used attributively): an explainer article that gives the reader background information about a news story.
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The more complexity involved in buying a product or service, the more inbound marketing efforts such as blog posts, explainer videos, and even chatbots aren’t enough to address all of a customer’s concerns.
What can 129 million calls tell us about inbound marketing? A lot, it turns out | Sponsored Content: CallRail | December 21, 2020 | Search Engine LandResnick has a thorough explainer that debunks why a negative test is not an all-clear for engaging in risky activities.
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Georgia Senate runoffs: The final battles for control of the US Senate | Dylan Scott | November 30, 2020 | VoxAs Demsas detailed in a recent explainer, Georgia’s runoff system effectively started in 1962.
9 questions about the Georgia Senate runoffs you were too embarrassed to ask | Ella Nilsen | November 30, 2020 | VoxTeachers found themselves in the role of both explainer and reassurer.
During election week like no other, teachers help students make sense of it all | Joe Heim, Hannah Natanson, Valerie Strauss | November 7, 2020 | Washington Post
Vulture wrote a helpful-ish explainer about how to make sure you see it.
Neil Patrick Harris: Yes, That’s My Penis In ‘Gone Girl’ | Kevin Fallon | October 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe explainer in chief can easily and eloquently point to all that.
Send In Bill Clinton to Save the Democratic Midterm Campaign | Robert Shrum | April 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStrugnell took the opportunity and ran with it—shooting, editing, and uploading an explainer video Sunday evening.
Facebook Profile Pictures Taken Over by Giraffes: Behind the Invasion | Susanna Speier | November 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHere's a good explainer from Sharron Ward in Foreign Policy about the group behind the Bengazi attacks.
The Danger for Obama and a Question for You All | Michael Tomasky | September 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIf something graver could but be sifted out from all these journals and letters of frank confession, by the explainer!
Ceres' Runaway | Alice MeynellThis review, however, and Harvey's letter have convinced me that I must be a very bad explainer.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume II (of II) | Charles DarwinBut the explanation of evils is never consoling except to the explainer.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. II (of 3) | George EliotIt is strange that very few do, and I am become quite convinced that I must be an extremely bad explainer.
More Letters of Charles Darwin | Charles DarwinHe thought of Bette, the inveterate explainer and double-take expert.
Pagan Passions | Gordon Randall Garrett
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