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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

After you’ve identified influencers, take the time to read their blog, posts, or what they’re sharing and really think about whether your cause or campaign is a good match. Using YouTube: Bridgett Colling, Director of Content Strategy, See3. You never want to be late — especially when you post content on Facebook.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

To stay up to date with current trends and best practices, my team and I read various industry blogs and websites about both User Experience and Nonprofit Marketing. Content Strategy has been all the rage recently in the UX world and I was excited to see this topic make its way into the nonprofit space. Sound familiar?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

It’s not a blog or an article- it’s better. On npEngage, Chas Offutt boils down Exact Target’s list of 50 Email Marketing Tips and Stats for 2014 into 3 Key Takeaways. With the case for content becoming more pertinent, having ways to combat creative roadblocks is crucial. How about you?

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JULY 11, 2017

Of course, you may need to adjust these tips to better suit your specific crowdfunding campaign, but this will be a solid basis to form your campaign. You can ask your supporters for help marketing your campaign, but you’ll need to provide them with some resources, if not all of the following: Content. Involve your supporters.

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JUNE 27, 2014

The post on the Veritus Group blog urges nonprofit managers and leaders to Stop the Pettiness and Do the Work! If so, you’ve likely noticed the ever-growing need for visual content. But you’re not an artist, so how are you supposed to create exceptional looking content? It’s here!

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

The other half of the equation is content. You’ve heard the saying “content is king” before, right? Here are some tips for writing email appeals that your constituents will actually read: 1. As you can tell from to format of this blog post, I like lists. Well the same holds true for email.

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MAY 1, 2014

But before you run out the door or start posting new content on your blog every hour, think about the message you want to send. Consider these three tips: 1. Create Content With Purpose: Think about what gets you up every morning and motivates you to go to work. What’s the point of turning a head if there’s no follow up?

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Let’s take a look at 7 tips that will ensure your next infographic is a huge success. If there’s more you need to tell people, have them download the full report, go read about it on your blog or watch the video. Ok, you know my 7 tips for creating effective infographics. What gives? 1) Follow the Data. You’ll overdo it.

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JULY 5, 2017

They seek advice from experts who tell them that they need to “engage” more, or have more “engaging” content, or build more “engagement” strategies. Your first goal should be to hold the attention of the user by attracting them with high-quality content and stories bring value to your audience.

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MAY 22, 2012

Below are a few tips for your electoral organizing efforts. These will also have lasting impact and receive state and local media and blog coverage. Unless you've been on a long term digital detox , you have likely noticed it's an election year. Get some counseling. Make it mobile and social. Make the most of your resources.

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AUGUST 14, 2015

While nonprofit blogs have been ranked before , my rankings are based off my own personal research and opinions. I chose the blogs that published consistently and those that I felt offered unique perspective with every post. 8: Nonprofit Marketing Blog. Her content always promises to be concise and to the point. #6:

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JANUARY 29, 2018

Public content from businesses, brands and media has “crowded out the personal moments that lead us to connect more with each other.” How will the News Feed rank public content? But now Facebook is putting an end to almost all organic public content that doesn’t “encourage meaningful interactions between people.”.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Blackbaud has also developed a great tip sheet to help you quickly and easily make the most of the day: 10 Tips for a Low-Stress, High-Success #GivingTuesdayNow. Pro Tip: Set giving amounts on your website and engage your donors by showing and telling them how you plan to utilize their money during this difficult time.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

This is just another example of the power of user generated content (UGC) and it can be very valuable for corporations and nonprofits alike. Beth’s Blog: WeAreMedia: Nonprofit Examples of Stakeholder Generated Content, Some Great Tips, and More [link].

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APRIL 27, 2009

Google shared these pearls of wisdom to the crowd for best practices when using the free blogging service: Custom domains are preferable to FTP so use the URL of your choice. Syndicate your content using Feedburner. Promote events. Ability to post from iGoogle or any other gadget container. YouTube Nonprofit Program.

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APRIL 21, 2011

Guest blog alert: The following post is from Andy Streggles, chief operating officer and social strategist, for Convio technology partner , Higher Logic. If you intend to have any kind of “members only” content on your website, you’ll want to look at how well a platform can handle permissions and groups. CMS issues.

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OCTOBER 13, 2013

On Hubspot’s blog they list the 10 Nonprofits That are Totally Nailing Pinterest Marketing to inspire your organization to leverage the photo-sharing site to grow support. It’s crucial to content creation. Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: Pinterest. It’s hot. People give to people.

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MAY 2, 2019

Start blogging . Check if your favorite social good blogs accept external submissions. For greater chance of a successful pitch, think about what topics or points of view you haven’t seen published recently on those blogs and explain how you could approach that topic in a way that would benefit readers.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Your blog, if you have one. Keep these tips in mind when reviewing the frontend elements of your site: Focus on strong but tidy visual design. Your homepage, “about us” page, your newsfeed or blog, and your donation page are the bare essentials. . Set standardized processes for posting new content. Include prominent CTAs.

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APRIL 23, 2014

That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. Blog at [link] Occasional #sjubb posts. By Andy Welkley : Peer to Peer Commentator, Serial ‘Couch to 5K’ participant, Dad, Ravenous consumer of content.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Eight Tips to Improve your SEO Today. We’re here to share some tried and true tips around how to improve your SEO. Tip #1: Fix Technical Issues with Website. Our first tip is to leverage a free tool called Google Search Console , also known as Google Webmaster Tools. Tip #2: Perform Keyword Research.

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MAY 10, 2017

Unlike Instagram Live, Instagram stories stay on your feed and your profile for 24 hours, with content grouped together in slideshows. Who’s watching your content? Source: Instagram Stories blog post ). Otherwise we’ll be back here soon with more tips to help you develop your Instagram presence!

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

On the Future Fundraising Now blog, Jeff Brooks says your Results may climb when you make it rhyme. Joleen Ong of NTEN guest writes on the Getting Attention blog to specify the 3 Barriers to Integrated Marketing Succes s. Want a fundraising message that sticks? see what I did there.). Bottom line? Keep the user experience in mind.

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MARCH 2, 2014

Frank Barry’s 3 Ways Content Marketing Can Improve Donor Retention Rates offers guidance on building a strategy your supporters will appreciate. Joanne Fritz says that if you’re not already competing in the content marketing game, you’re likely falling behind. Her post Got a Blog?

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MAY 1, 2013

Where and how you promote this content to newbies is also very key. Printed materials like event kits, fundraising tip flyers, etc. In my next post, I’ll share some tips on how to help first-timer fundraisers understand how to use their Participant Center. And let us know if you need help along the way!

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

I would also create a dedicated donation form for this event so you can change the content on the form to reflect the CTA, and so the autoresponders focus specifically on the Giving Tuesday gifts. #3 Nonprofit Fundraising end of year EOY Fundraising fundraising appeals fundraising ideas fundraising tips giving tuesday' will be matched.

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JULY 31, 2013

The purpose of this blog series is to help give you a simple game plan and best practices for doing usability testing on your own website. Content Marketing Interactive Online Fundraising Web Design fundraising tips online giving' The days of usability testing with labs, one-way mirrors, and high costs are long past.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Here are our top five must-know tips to help make your website more accessible for everyone. #1: Italicized or grey text: The readability of emails, blogs, and forms sank quickly with too much grey text or text in italics. The donation form appeared beneath-the-fold when proceeded by extensive verbiage or other promotional content.

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JULY 15, 2019

The Impact Boom podcast and accompanying blog feature voices from many different sectors that are challenging the way things have always been done in the name of radical social change. (with Sarah Durham). Ep 68: No, You Can’t Do It All. Ep 71: A Smart Nonprofit Budgeting Process (with Hilda Polanco). Impact Boom.

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APRIL 25, 2014

Make your mission come alive through videos, testimonials, blogs, and moving images. Ask someone that has benefitted from your services to blog about their story. By creating 3 or 4 donor personas you can shape content so it is engaging and appealing to the most common groups within your donor base. Think beyond the eNewsletter!

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JULY 30, 2015

In my last blog I talked about a segment of your audience that could use a bit more love: non-donors, prospects, casual observers—the usual suspects. While I could write blog after blog and do webinars for the next 6 months on the topic of engagement and conversion, let’s get started with 5 tips you can implement this year.

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APRIL 29, 2014

I decided Marketing was the way to go – it was artistic, content-driven and right up my alley – and I could avoid math. Are they tweeting or yelping or blogging or reading magazines? Acquisition Integrated Marketing fundraising ideas fundraising tips nonprofit marketing npEXPERTS' How do they consume information?

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JUNE 30, 2017

Develop Persona-Driven Content. Personas lead naturally into content. If you have three persona-based segments, then you know you need at least three slightly different versions of content. Different donors, different interests, different content. 4 steps to make marketing automation work for your nonprofit.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

Hone in on the ones where your supporters are and where they are most likely to engage with your content. Think about the type of content you have to share and which social channels are most appropriate for that type of content. WordPress, Tumblr, and Medium are for blogging and publishing networks.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

Drive traffic to your various web properties—website, blog, Facebook, etc. Improve results on search engine result pages with keyword rich content. If the executive you are trying to communicate with prefers the printed word, these tips are also available in our Going Social guide. Drive visitors to online donation pages.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Feature Online-Only Content. Collect Content for Later. Homecoming content can be used long after the event. If you approach the event with an editorial calendar in mind, homecoming can generate fodder for blog posts, special email blasts, collages, and extra social media posts for the coming months. After: Follow Up.

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APRIL 4, 2012

Read our Social Media Tips & Tricks if you need tips.). Can I leverage existing content? While these are the first questions your organization should ask, social fundraising, like any campaign, can’t be decided on by reading one 371-word blog post. Does this make sense for my organization?

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