NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

Well, I wish more of our constituents did the last time we sent an email appeal! But just don’t do it all the time. That is called spam, and it’s frowned upon. If the people on your mailing list opted to receive your message, then you will see greater returns from your appeal.” – Anthony Sicola. Brilliant, right?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 19, 2011

You can bid on nearly 100 items in the first silent auction , getting something great for yourself, and supporting the campaign at the same time. The system will send you a confirmation email you must respond to before you can log in for the first time. It went into my spam filter, FYI.).

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NetWits

AUGUST 15, 2011

A trending topic on Twitter. Spam email from a stranger. New review in the Times of a restaurant you happen to be going to tonight. Obviously bulk snail mail from a charity you donated to three years ago. Personal note from a good friend. Three or four recommendations from trusted colleagues, each with the same link.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! But as a busy fundraiser or nonprofit marketer, it can be challenging to find the time to make social media a priority.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

That said, I do not cover personal LinkedIn Profiles in my upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn , but LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages are covered in detail in both the webinar and in the book. The time you spend mastering LinkedIn benefits both your long-term career and your current nonprofit employer.

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NTEN

JANUARY 24, 2011

Scenario: Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, bacon and spam. The following is real — or should I say, sotto voce, the following events occur in real time. Worse, there are a couple of thousand anti-spam-bots gunning for you now. If you think otherwise, Pollyanna is going to bite you in the butt.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

When I first started myspace.com/nonprofitorganizations almost 4 years ago I had no idea that it would evolve to become as large as it has, or that the brand/community/concept would spread to Facebook , then YouTube , and now Twitter. I was able then to tap into that community when I expanded into Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Since the game launched, more than 9,000 people have been asked to play via e-mail, twitter and Facebook and more than 2,700 have made commitments and tagged others. For the first few days, you could tag 20 Facebook friends at a time by posting a Tag challenge to their Wall. About 23% of those tagged are joining the game.

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NTEN

JANUARY 18, 2011

Now you can bid on nearly 100 items in our first silent auction, getting something great for yourself, and supporting our campaign at the same time. You tell me your hand measurements and favorite color(s) (or pick a specific yarn from their store), and I will knit you your very own pair and deliver them at NTC or mail to you in March.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Ironically, it is also the same day as my birthday). She did her first Twitter fundraiser in September on 9-9-09. We didn’t come close to raising that amount, but learned a lot about using social media tools like Twitter to promote and raise money for a cause. We used those insights to design our Twitterthon on 10/10/10.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Perhaps you already provide them with relevant content through a website, e-newsletter, e-mails, or social media channels. A robust knowledge sharing network might involve people sharing resources, best practices, worst practices, just-in-time information, quick tips, and deep thinking, all focused on a specific topic.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 1, 2009

Way more folks subscribe to C3’s content via email as compared to Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds combined. Go back to nested tables (but not too many…you have to keep the code light and not get bounced as spam if there’s not enough content vs. code) and only use inline CSS styles. By a very wide margin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

I didn't have time check it out and glad that I didn't. Most social networks these days let you to import your email address book in some way ( Twitter is the latest), but most make it clear if they??? re about to mail your contacts. spamming??? I got several retraction follow up emails saying do not join.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 5, 2021

This means that when an Apple Mail user activates this new privacy setting, you may have no way of knowing if that user opened your emails. Additionally, information you may have been able to glean up to this point in time—a user’s location or other online activity—will be hidden from you. If monthly is too much, quarterly is fine. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

I like to be informed of what the organization is doing, but I dont want mail solicitations. So, should we send them more e-mails? The reality is, we're all bombarded with digital messages and shares and likes and spam. At the same time I was also giving my time as a volunteer to a few nonprofits. Great advice!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 18, 2022

But, that shotgun approach will lead to a lot of wasted time and effort. Maybe they aren’t direct mail responsive, meaning they don’t give through the mail. Sending a letter based on an assumption of wealth is a bad idea and will waste a lot of money and time. Foundation spam-a-thon. And I get that.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Maybe it is time to invest in another operating system and migration now save your hair and fingernails. I have 3 or more people (and discussion boards) I can contact at any time of the day (really!) For many of these issues, good spam/virus filtering is essential. I also use [link] as an incoming mail filter proxy.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Creating organic channels of communication versus a one-sided slew of asks is how you turn a first-time donor into a long-term supporter. Conversely, if the technology your nonprofit uses is actually making things harder for your team, it may be time to evaluate a new solution. Goals S.M.A.R.T. The purpose of S.M.A.R.T.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

At the time the book was written, mobile wallets hadn’t been launched yet. As I said in the book and many times since, there are no cutting corners on the Social Web. A well-executed social media campaign requires a time investment and skilled social media manager. However, defining Web 1.0 Add Google Wallet to the list.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

At the time the book was written, mobile wallets hadn’t been launched yet. As I said in the book and many times since, there are no cutting corners on the Social Web. A well-executed social media campaign requires a time investment and skilled social media manager. However, defining Web 1.0 Add Google Wallet to the list.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I completely agree with Matt, its only a matter of time. he wanted to get paid for linking to us).

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I completely agree with Matt, its only a matter of time. he wanted to get paid for linking to us).

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Social Media Webinar on June 10th | Main | Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

It’s time. Like I said, I’m really passionate about helping fundraisers save time and raise more money and delight their donors. So type your questions in any time today. They do the mailing. That’s right, folks. I can’t believe it, but we’re here to talk about it. It’s August.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Many took issue with the logic and metrics he used to make his case: Take a look at the top 100 twitter users in terms of followers. Is a celebrity-marketing expert right when he chides the nonprofit world for being “paralyzed by fear” when it comes to the use of social-media tools such as Twitter and Facebook? Twitter & Digg?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Head of Community Management at FreshNetworks, previously at iVillage, Daily Mail etc.; What Twitter isn’t… Twitter isn’t a message board, or a social network of people you already know… So, is it a community? What Twitter gives us: freedom. safe from spam attacks. shared interest.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

It's time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! Gmail’s new tabbed inbox automatically categorizes incoming mail and puts it in the new inboxes: primary, promotion, social, updates. They use clever algorithms to separate the emails you need to see from those you can look at when you have spare time.

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Care2

OCTOBER 3, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" » Tuesday Aug 08 2006 Spam Filters Arent Blocking my Emails, Are They?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

At a time when you probably can't hire additional staff, that means making the staff you have as efficient and effective as possible. If you have already done the strategy work, now is a good time to make sure you have shared it with everyone (not just the communications department). How do you do that? Define Your Audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the free or low-cost tools and resources listed below to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns. Nonprofits can use it to study past versions of their website and to monitor their progress in web design over time.

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Neon CRM

JULY 27, 2023

SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Time-bound: These objectives will be met in six months. She works part time and lives on her retirement income, with an estimated net worth of $2 million. Then, the next time you send your messages, you know which ones to send.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" During your time working in the nonprofit industry, what was one of your greatest accomplishments?

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" During your time working in the nonprofit industry, what was one of your greatest accomplishments?

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