sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. HAVE THEM AT HELLO Start with an irresistible subject line that’s 50 characters or less and grabs your audience’s attention: Convey urgency. (“Our Newsletters.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? Your donor engagement strategy may outline different recognition tiers by gift amount ($50 donations receive a shout-out in your newsletter, and $250 donations receive a plaque, for example).

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

For years, the bane of every email marketer's existence has been staying off of the dreaded spam filter and staying in good graces with readers. Call it bacn , bacon , or graymail , it's that "other" kind of email - not personal, not spam - that's making it harder and harder to get noticed in an overflowing inbox.

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Care2

AUGUST 14, 2007

Now, the only problem is you have to fight for their attention amid an inbox full of Blockbuster overdue notices, Amazon.com sales, and scam business opportunities from Nigeria. Its worth it!

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See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Here’s today’s headline for you: NEARLY 95% OF EMAIL IS JUNK Nearly 95 percent of the e-mail sent in 2007 has been “spam,&# junk advertising loathed by its recipients, according to a report released Wednesday by a US Web security firm. Link to the original story.

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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. Your organization needs to test what day and time is best to send out your newsletter. Could it be that you’re sending spam and therefore people avoid opening your emails?

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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? More newsletters? It is the relationships people form with each other that resonate and provide feelings of connection — much more than that weekly e-newsletter. More YouTube videos?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

For most nonprofit organizations, bulk email -- email newsletters, action alerts or fundraising outreach -- is one of the most productive communications approaches there is. Make sure your e-newsletter provider tracks how many people (and who) get it, open it and/or click through to your website.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc. An older donor might prefer direct mail, while a younger donor might prefer a text from a fellow supporter with a link to your donation form. But there are still ways to use direct mail strategically that will maximize the bang for your buck.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. You are limited to 150 characters, so get straight to the point, draw attention to your bio with emojis and campaign hashtags, and include a call-to-call to action. Today, the overuse of hashtags is considered hashtag spamming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2005

The growth of the web and mailing lists was explosive and I was very interested in remaining well informed. So, I guess the only change I have seen in the last few years is that some people are paying attention to it. The people who are paying attention are the techies. Let me explain by telling the story of how it got started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

and its tools – websites, e-newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons – are much better summarized as the Web 1.0: Photos get a higher EdgeRank score and better grab the attention of your fans in an increasingly cluttered Facebook News Feed. LinkedIn Group spam is worse than ever. However, defining Web 1.0

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Recent tests from our 28,000-name newsletter list found that the folks we'd added within the prior month were up to 25% more likely to open the first message. Once you've captured somebody's attention, it's yours to lose. We believe e-mail should come from a person, not an organization. Avoid the spam filter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

and its tools – websites, e-newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons – are much better summarized as the Web 1.0: Photos get a higher EdgeRank score and better grab the attention of your fans in an increasingly cluttered Facebook News Feed. LinkedIn Group spam is worse than ever. However, defining Web 1.0

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

60) Search « Social Media Webinar on June 10th | Main | Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? 60) Search « Social Media Webinar on June 10th | Main | Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? » Sunday May 31 2009 Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 02:22PM | by Mal Warwick My, my.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Pay attention to who you are communicating with so you can maximize the impact of your efforts. By scheduling updates, you keep your communication regular -- and you can repost, without spamming the airwaves. Press releases, newsletters, thank you letters, and case studies all have a predictable format.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

While spam is worse than it’s ever been, email continues to be the key to successful online fundraising programs – that’s a bit of surprise. And what are the major changes you have witnessed in those years?

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

While spam is worse than it’s ever been, email continues to be the key to successful online fundraising programs – that’s a bit of surprise. And what are the major changes you have witnessed in those years?

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