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Millennials and Direct Mail Campaigns: A Crash Course

Achieve

Changing marketing tactics to keep up with shifting trends and attitudes can be a full-time job, which is where crash courses like this article can help. Emails are also direct marketing, but the sheer number of emails received throughout the day can make them feel less meaningful in comparison to a few personalized letters. .

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#datanerds: Six Steps to Great Graphs and Charts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

People are better at judging length, so bar charts are a decent option also useful for comparisons. Now the trends are much easier to see at a glance. Changing the color [link] can help bring attention where we want it. Our brains make better sense of the data when we replace the legend with direct line labels.

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

And even though it may be more work in the short term, it will save you time in the long run by focusing your attention on the things that matter most. Study Past Fundraising Trends. meaning you should use donor trends and knowledge of your donor base to outline your annual plan. How much time can they devote each week?

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Tech Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace: Tips for Avoiding Collaborative Overload

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In comparison, 10 years ago, these managers spent “only” 60 to 65 per cent of their time engaged in those activities. . Take a trend-line view. Being Present means paying attention to the people in front of us, focusing on the tasks at hand, and managing our emotions in the moment. Are there competing priorities?

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11 Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager

Nonprofit Tech for Good

They are attentive to their communities on an almost daily basis. Her brain is constantly at work dreaming up new campaigns, and rather than shying away from being different and taking risks, she embraces it. Effective social media managers enjoy engaging with and responding to comments on social media sites. Is an early adopter.

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Podcamp Session on Social Media Metrics: Thank You Jeremiah

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When standard metrics are discussed, people easily fall into the "mine is bigger or better than yours" comparisons or "numbers data out of context thinking." " Our brains naturally migrate to scoreboards, report cards, and stock market returns For nonprofits, it isn't about making money. What is the trend?

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