AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Creating events that engage with attendees has always been a vital part of event success. But in 2020, event planners, like so many other professionals, were forced to rethink their tried and true methods. To say the coronavirus pandemic has complicated physical events is an understatement.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

Using the right virtual event platform can take your virtual event to the next level. From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. Why Use a Virtual Event Platform. Live broadcast capabilities.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hosting a hybrid event can boost physical attendance and promote your brand and content to a wider and broader audience. . Running a hybrid event on third-party software might prove to be difficult. The bottom line is that event planning software can make your hybrid event more successful. Event design and setup.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to make a lasting impression on your virtual event attendees, then you need to move beyond a basic branded online event and create something more immersive. . An experiential event focuses on the attendee and is part of an experiential marketing campaign. Experiential virtual events are consumer-centric.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

According to a recent Hootsuite poll, only 20% of nonprofits feel ‘extremely confident’ that they are maximizing their social media potential. Social media is an effective promotional tool when used strategically, whether it’s to promote a recurring giving campaign, spotlight your volunteers, or feature an upcoming fundraising event.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

Using the right virtual event platform can take your virtual event to the next level. From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. Why Use a Virtual Event Platform. Live broadcast capabilities.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

The functionality is just like Twitter, focusing on short, written exchanges and timely discourse. While Threads is the “new kid on the block,” we can look to its competitor, Twitter, to see where the benefits might lie for fundraising. Sound familiar? How Can It Be Useful for Fundraising?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

However, just because your nonprofit has an active Facebook doesn’t mean you can automatically utilize Twitter or LinkedIn effectively. Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. Get People Talking on: Twitter.

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AccelEvents

JULY 21, 2021

Virtual and in-person events and meetings are a great way to connect with your loyal customers, make new ones, and grow your brand. But, to be successful, you need virtual meeting platforms that support growth acceleration and event goals. . Event customization / white label. Polls, Q&As, and live chats. Accelevents.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

Earning the right to deliver content directly to the inbox of your biggest fans is critical to your long terms success. If you have a link to your Facebook and Twitter at the top of your homepage and your listserve at the bottom, it implies that you prefer to interact with your audience on your social media sites. RSS as a Replacement.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

Over the last few years, virtual events have seen incredible growth in popularity and yet still remain a complete mystery to most people. Social distancing measures and the COVID-19 outbreak forced the event industry to make some uncomfortable, yet necessary changes. And why you should run a virtual trade show.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Facebook has 901 million active users; 500 million people use Twitter; 8 years worth of content is uploaded to YouTube every day; Pinterest has 4 million unique views daily. They have 1500 Twitter followers and tweet daily. Asking (the right) questions on your page provides highly engaging content. Asking never hurt.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

A little while ago, we got a question from a client about Twitter. But they were curious about what kind of content they should tweet, and how to strike the right balance between carrying on conversation and self-promotion. But wait—I thought Twitter was all about conversation and making authentic connections. Retweet others.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sell merchandise at events . A nonprofit with a young, athletic audience will likely prefer water bottles, baseball caps, and tank tops, whereas an organization with older supporters, who prefer events such as galas and formal dinners, may seek different merchandise opportunities. . Sell merchandise at events.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

Over the last few years, virtual events have seen incredible growth in popularity and yet still remain a complete mystery to most people. Social distancing measures and the COVID-19 outbreak forced the event industry to make some uncomfortable, yet necessary changes. And why you should run a virtual trade show.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Look at the next six months and find where your events are. Look for your fundraising events and work backwards from there. To make planning easier, plan your social posts around your events and try setting a weekly or monthly theme for your social media plan. The second big piece is content creation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

For example, don’t worry too much about the number of Twitter followers you have if this metric doesn’t lead to an increase in fundraising revenue. . Use machine-learning algorithms to understand and track what is influencing donor satisfaction and performance and to detect specific events in the donor’s journey.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

She’s a creative content creator focusing on delivering information about the importance of volunteerism for nonprofit organizations. She is passionate about creating engaging content, writing, and graphic design to help viewers easily retain information. You can find her work at www.initlive.com or on Linkedin and Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Facebook is a “picture economy” (whereas Twitter is a “link economy” ); pics are the most engaged content, the most in-demand. Questions and polling. Think about allowing others to add their own options to the poll – when is it appropriate, and when is it unnecessary or confusing. Group chat. Timing is key.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Knowing what works and what doesn’t in your communications, campaigns, and events will help you avoid making random decisions based on feeling or habit, but rather have a clear, long-term plan without wasting your resources on ineffective processes. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month.

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Candid

AUGUST 4, 2022

While we have a fairly large audience on Twitter (around 145K followers), we only see an average of 1,000 engagements per month. Inspired by Hootsuite’s amazing Experiment Series of blog posts , we thought it would be fun to share our experiment in testing whether posting more on Twitter would lead to higher engagement. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

I enjoy it because I get double dose: great ideas about the integration of technology with leadership, training, and capacity building AND the content. The use of mobile and social media enhanced the experience beyond having the standard back channel via a hashtag on Twitter, but the substance of his comments resonated.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Have brand ambassadors who can winsomely explain the mission’s value at events and appearances. This runs counter to short-form trends on TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube that occupy our attention. Immediacy and response are key, even as short-form content proliferates. Donors want to feel they are fueling breakthroughs.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The Chain Reaction network is the online space for those who attend or are interested in the Chain Reaction event, an annual conference in London focused on gathering changemakers and igniting more projects and impact. It was easy to update / add content to. is that there is a wiki and polls feature that isn’t available on ning.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2011

Through pages, you can publish content that will appear in the main news feed, send messages and other notifications to a large list of fans, and create interactive content. Add Unique, Interactive Content. While there may be some overlap, you should aim to create content that's unique and specific to your Facebook page.

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Connection Cafe

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

While it’s impossible to track these donations unless you poll your online donors, the more your nonprofit utilizes social media to build your online brand and your e-newsletter list, the more likely potential online donors are to discover your nonprofit—and your nonprofit’s “Donate Now” landing page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I blogged about the content last week. It's a live chat during a workshop or presentation and these days, it mostly taking place on Twitter. This online community, Engage365 , is a place to network and share knowledge about how to integrate the use of social media for events. I had sooo much fun creating and delivering it.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Here are the results of one of the live polls conducted during the webinar: Facebook. Twitter is a great tool for getting your message out in a method that spreads quickly. The 140-character limit to each post means that content has to be concise and much more in "the now," than say, a blog post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Mention the donor on the event web page.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

That’s astounding really, but equally astounding, if a whole lot less obvious: your site visitors are increasingly getting to your site from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media sites. Source Coding : If you’re not doing it now, set up source coding for the links posted in your interactions on FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The final tip Leroux Miller shared acknowledges the reality that online audiences are inclined to multitask during webinars so presenters should keep their tone conversational to keep their audience engaged and consider using a webcam or live polling for interactivity. Make Presentations Social.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 27, 2011

You can add flash animation, audio narration, YouTube videos, and polls to your presentations. You can also share your live Twitter feed, Facebook page, and Flickr. We want to help our customers deliver a really good content pitch." This Nonprofits Live event recap is full of tips for great presentations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

How do we activate the online activists to take action offline?" I was not presenting, but decided to use Twitter crowd source some suggestions, screencapture them, and put those into my presentation later in the day. Ironically, one of my Twitter followers suggested asking them nicely and giving them schwag. bigguyd has details.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2012

Whether it is a polling site locator, candidate guide or any other type of resource that is good to reference on election day, do your best to make it mobile friendly. People will be waiting in line at the polls, checking facebook or twitter on the bus or train and you want your information to be quick and easy to read.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Ephemeral content has become an important tool for improving nonprofit communications in 2020. Exemplified by Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram Stories, ephemeral content includes photos and videos that are available for only a short time. Even channels like Twitter and TikTok are now developing their versions of Stories.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

One of email’s strengths is its flexibility: you can use it to deliver a wide variety of “asks” and to link to content such as videos, tweets, Facebook posts and photo galleries. Many organizations have jumpstarted their engagement rates on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by sending emails asking supporters to share a specific post.

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