NTEN

APRIL 9, 2009

Long time NTC supporter Convio is hosting two breakfasts at the NTC: one for partner organizations, and one on their CMS. Send your name, organization, and phone number, and which breakfast(s) you'd like to attend: Introducing: The Convio Solution Partner Program. The Convio CMS Advantage: Real World Success from Partners and Clients.

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. For organizations on the Convio platform, the Facebook application is a no-brainer and a HUGE improvement from Causes. Another thing mentioned in the session is that using conditional content is complicated. They have also made it easy to build.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Each year, at the annual Convio Summit, Convio honors a few of their clients who have pushed the envelope with their online campaigns. Use of Convio's multi-lingual tools helped CI reach out to both English and Spanish speakers. Best Overall Use of Convio. Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I am very curious how nonprofits are managing their websites these days: Are you using a content management system offered by companies such as Convio , Blackbaud or eTapestry ? Although social media gets much of the buzz these days, websites are still central to your nonprofit’s online communications strategy.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

60) Search « SXSW Panels Offer Key Advice to Nonprofits | Main | GuideStar Study Says Nonprofits Need to be Transparent » Wednesday Mar 25 2009 Convio Releases Nonprofit Online Marketing Benchmarks Study Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10:02PM | by Allyson Kapin Allyson Kapin, Editor-In-Chief ‘Tis the season for benchmark studies.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Use of Convios multi-lingual tools helped CI reach out to both English and Spanish speakers. Drove list growth and great results, in part through having a newsletter with all of the content being short and snappy and above the fold. Komen for the Cure race. 2 Comments | by Share Article in Misc. 2 Comments | by Share Article in Misc.

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Care2

JULY 9, 2012

If you are looking to improve your online communications and content, Convio recently shared a great list of suggestions about different types of content you can send to your supporters, and how often should you send it in order to maximize open rates, click-thru rates and, ultimately, fundraising. When to Send: Monthly.

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

The awards committee praised Lambda Legal for using conditional content very well. Lambda Legal won the “Email Communications” prize for a campaign that grew their readership by 35% per year.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

When technology systems like donor and membership management, email marketing, and website content management are selected without cross-department communication, they won't integrate. Keeping content (like event descriptions) consistent across systems. It is a scalable content management and system integration platform of choice.

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Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

As I learned from attending the just completed Convio Summit in Austin, Texas, a discussion about APIs and databases fortunately doesnt have to be technical. In fact, ASPCA and Conservation International received recognition during Convios Summit, in part for their successful use of widgets on social networks such as MySpace.

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NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). Meaning, I’m less likely to be annoyed with the frequency of communication than I am with the failure of the content connecting to my interests.

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2012

Here are some online marketing strategies Convio recently outlined in their whitepaper “Utilize Your Year-End Momentum” that you can start working on right now, so that when “that time” rolls around again, you’ll be better positioned to reach your online fundraising goals. So how did you do in 2011?

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 22, 2009

When all is said and done, the last place I seem to share content that interests me is here. I’m not alone…it seems many formerly active bloggers are now sharing most of their content everywhere but a traditional blog. It’s easy to get content in. I used to be really concerned with ownership. Easy to share out.

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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. We use Convio for our email marketing, and unfortunately their email WYSIWYG editor…well…sucks. One of the things I have to do for my job at C3 on a regular basis is produce our monthly e-newsletter.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2011

Conferences are a great way to meet other Convio users, gain best practices, and think creatively about online marketing. some of us from Convio in the coming months (including yours truly!). Before we jump into the laundry list, Convio's Facebook page is your one-stop shop for upcoming Convio events - bookmark it for future reference!

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 6, 2011

But there are times that I need to quickly grab the full 18 digit version (for example, when updating a synced record in Convio Online Marketing). This allows me to keep this info in sync across my computers via Dropbox without actually exposing the sensitive content unnecessarily. I administer 2 Salesforce nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2011

My newest pal at Convio, Natalie Cole*, sent me a link to this blog post. If people are signed into your site, then you can offer them different content based on who they are or what they are interested in ( see my post from last week about segmenting - the principles can apply to content on your website as well).

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 22, 2009

When all is said and done, the last place I seem to share content that interests me is here. seems many formerly active bloggers are now sharing most of their content everywhere but a traditional blog. It's easy to get content in. I'll still post about Salesforce and Convio and knitting and everything else. I'm not alone.it

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

What CRM systems (such as Convio, Democracy in Action) do their technologies integrate with? Will the agency have a role in migrating existing website content? What changes will you be able to make to the site without their aid, or that of another designer? What CRM systems have they completed recent integration projects with?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2012

But seemingly overnight every publication I pick up is featuring great content. In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m proud to say that CaringBridge is a Convio client, so of course I am thrilled to see their work showcased, knowing that Convio has some small part in powering it.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2009

, we've planned a networking lunch so that you can interact with your peers, and we're excited about the Expert Lab that will enable attendees to get answers to their questions about Convio products and nonprofit services. Web design and content management. And now it's time to work on the sessions. We need your input !

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

Establishing benchmarks helps organizations better leverage supporters, engage activists and keep websites dynamic with compelling content that drives people to take action. Convio just released their latest benchmark report that examined over 500 nonprofit metrics in 15 sectors. Don’t know where to look?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 29, 2011

And to those of you still striving for that Holy Grail, keep tuned to this station because Convio will be back in January with tips, techniques, ideas and the occasional cyber musings (those would be from me) to keep you on the right path to achieving success in 2012. Happy New Year from all of us at Convio!!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

Today, Friday May 4, 2012, is my last day at Convio. In the end I decided to reflect on my favorite quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “be the change you wish to see in the world,” as I feel it encapsulates the Convio story very well. I believe Convio is emblematic of this model. Over the years we faced many highs and lows.

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Care2

JULY 25, 2011

Convio helps jumpstart your brainstorming with their new guide - Crafting Subject Lines That Work: Making Email Appeals More Effective. Make sure your subject line accurately reflects the content of the message. What’s the message about? Keep it short! Think micro-Tweet! Where’s it coming from?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Guest panelists Nakia and Daniel along with Convio team member, Jen , shared research and first hand experiences, mostly focusing on Jumo, Crowdrise and Causes but also discussing general best practices for social media - fundraising sites or otherwise. Can you leverage existing content? View more presentations from Convio.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 6, 2011

But there are times that I need to quickly grab the full 18 digit version (for example, when updating a synced record in Convio Online Marketing). This allows me to keep this info in sync across my computers via Dropbox without actually exposing the sensitive content unnecessarily. I administer 2 Salesforce nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

After attending Convio's Summit in 2010, POGO was inspired to re-evaluate their entire online presence, including their website. POGO was nominated under the nonprofit category for web design and development.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2012

As what I hope is the next best thing, I’m sharing the content from a few of my slides for today and a some notes on them. Consider your timeframe and other channels that include complementary content. While I know we’d all love to be hanging out in NYC together, unfortunately it’s just not feasible.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2010

So maybe it's just because I actually brought a functioning hand-held mobile device, my trusty iPod touch, to the 2010 Convio Summit this year, but it seems to me that following the hashtag for the Convio Summit - which is #convio10 - really enhances the conference-going experience. It can be in the middle, the end, wherever.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2011

When scanned using an app for your smartphone, they automatically take you to a website, image hosted on the web, calendar invite, series of text, or other types of content. They make copying and pasting URLs unnecessary and the Convio team is all about ‘em! Direct Mail: Consider putting a QR code on a direct mail piece!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2011

Convio and our community are here to help you make your mailings better, smarter and heck, maybe even cheaper. –Andrew Buck, Convio. –Watt Hamlett, Convio. – Emily Goodstein , Convio. And remember white space, too much content and you're entire package will get tossed. Have no fear!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

September 29 - 30 in Research Triangle, NC : The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (NCCN)'s annual conference , "Nonprofits in a New Reality", will feature NTEN's We Are Media Curriculum sponsored by Convio -- and Holly will be traveling to the event.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2012

You’ve probably noticed that many of us at Convio have been thinking and talking a lot about multichannel communication with constituents. ” This program was featured amazing content about how math is embedded in our everyday lives. Embedding content producers from each channel in the entire process is key.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2012

Josh argued that users don’t like the “View Full Site” option and would rather be able to access all of your content in a mobile-friendly format. He said that omitting certain content on your mobile site is like an author leaving out chapters in a book! Do you agree or disagree with these mobile myths?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2012

When I joined Convio after 5 years as an event fundraiser, I was first introduced to the Communication Calendar while working with the Events360 and Komen 3-Day Events. Reinforce Important Points - It helps you identify areas where you could repurpose content across different communication channels. Author: Robyn Mendez.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2010

Covering more strategic planning and advice from organizations that have learned a great deal over the past years for social media, Navigating the Waters in the Sea of Social Media Options was presented by James Young of Convio , Ken Cho , CEO of the Social Agency (ie: Spredfast) and Carie Lewis , Director of Emerging Media at the HSUS.

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