Quick Tip … use out of season catalogs for this, or leave a flyer instead.
Do not ever pass out new, or in season catalogs without having the phone number of a solid potential customer or team member to follow up with at a specified time.
· Doctor's Office · Dental Office · Mechanics Waiting Room · Laundry Mats · College Campuses
· Back of Bathroom Stall Doors · Library · Hair Salons · Tax Preparation Offices · Orthodontist Offices
· Insurance Office · Dry Cleaners · Dairy Queen / Baskin Robbins · Bagel Shops · Donut Shops · Deli's
· ATM's · Veterinarians · Nail Salons · Day Care Centers · Retirement Homes · Model New Home Centers
· Real Estate Agent Offices · Corner Stores · In Front of Magazines at Check Out Lines · Video Stores
· With Your Tip at Restaurants · With Toll Booth Collectors · Grocery Store Clerks · Dressing Rooms
· Bank Tellers · Shoe Stores · Kids Resale Shops · Gymboree Centers · Temporary Staff Offices
· Grocery Stores Where You Leave Your Ads 0· Flower Shops · Restaurants · Pet Stores · Dance Studios
· Mortgage Offices · Computer Stores · School Administration Offices · Fabric Stores · The Bakery
· Print Shops · Cashiers at Dealerships · Tanning Salons · Vitamin Stores · Sales People At Any Store
· Senior Activity Centers · Walk In Medical Clinic Waiting Rooms · Credit Unions · Supply Stores
· Park Benches · Bus Stops · Pharmacies · Bowling Alleys · Clerks At The Post Office · Print Shops
· Gas Station Attendants · Movie Theater Lobbies · Furniture Stores · Place Where You Pay Your Bills
· Cable Offices · Water and Gas Utilities · Telephone Answering Service · Apartment Leasing Offices · Rest Area Bathrooms
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Online Fund Raising Tips
This is based on an ebook I have and printed and found it to be helpful and interesting. This is for those of us who have chosen the build a Website and/or page. It would also be useful for any other type of Internet fundraising but it also can help non Internet efforts as well.
Four Basic Goals:
Gather email addresses at functions you attend and encourage people to register on your Website. Network with other organizations similar to yours and place your link and/or ads on their site.
Know your Audience:
Who do you want to donate to your organization?
When creating an online fundraiser you have to make a presence just as anything on the Internet to attract a curtain company or person. Think about their age group, technological level, and Internet connection.
A site with a lot of graphics, photos, video clips, or moving clip arts may annoy a possible donor because these can cause your page to load slow.
Maintain Your Brand:
Be the same type of person online as in person. Your identity and messages should be the same online as well as in real life. It is important to maintain consistency.
Stay Fresh:
See your Website/page as a high impact communication and marketing tool. Possible donors will not have confidence in an organization that does not keep updated information.
Make it easy:
The donation process should be made easy by placing a "donate now" button or a direct link on each page.
Clear and Brief:
We as people tend to have a short attention span online (I know I do). Have the organization's mission posted on the home page. The window of time to "sell" is short.
Get Personal:
Personalize your email because every Online interaction is an opportunity to find out of the interests of each person. This can be used for your benefit. An email should be more casual, so speak to each person as your friend not just a business partner.
Make it Interactive:
Build your Online fundraiser as a community. People should be able to sign up to volunteer on the site. Let donors post messages and be able to share their reason for giving.
Keep Track:
Track email response to see what to continue doing and what to discontinue. There is software that lets you track click-throughs on email and Web pages.
Test the results by splitting your email list into two groups. Use a different subject line for each group but with the same message. This will tell you which one is opened the most. You can also track click-throughs to see which newsletter gets more views.
Stay Flexible:
Some people rather charge their donation by phone while others may want to mail a check. And there are who rather donate online. Give your visitors different payment options.
I hope you have found this of interest in some way and thank you for taking the time to read this post.
Marie
visitmarie.com
Four Basic Goals:
- Make people aware of the organization
- Get people to care
- Encourage people to support this organization
- Keep people connected
Gather email addresses at functions you attend and encourage people to register on your Website. Network with other organizations similar to yours and place your link and/or ads on their site.
Know your Audience:
Who do you want to donate to your organization?
When creating an online fundraiser you have to make a presence just as anything on the Internet to attract a curtain company or person. Think about their age group, technological level, and Internet connection.
A site with a lot of graphics, photos, video clips, or moving clip arts may annoy a possible donor because these can cause your page to load slow.
Maintain Your Brand:
Be the same type of person online as in person. Your identity and messages should be the same online as well as in real life. It is important to maintain consistency.
Stay Fresh:
See your Website/page as a high impact communication and marketing tool. Possible donors will not have confidence in an organization that does not keep updated information.
Make it easy:
The donation process should be made easy by placing a "donate now" button or a direct link on each page.
Clear and Brief:
We as people tend to have a short attention span online (I know I do). Have the organization's mission posted on the home page. The window of time to "sell" is short.
Get Personal:
Personalize your email because every Online interaction is an opportunity to find out of the interests of each person. This can be used for your benefit. An email should be more casual, so speak to each person as your friend not just a business partner.
Make it Interactive:
Build your Online fundraiser as a community. People should be able to sign up to volunteer on the site. Let donors post messages and be able to share their reason for giving.
Keep Track:
Track email response to see what to continue doing and what to discontinue. There is software that lets you track click-throughs on email and Web pages.
Test the results by splitting your email list into two groups. Use a different subject line for each group but with the same message. This will tell you which one is opened the most. You can also track click-throughs to see which newsletter gets more views.
Stay Flexible:
Some people rather charge their donation by phone while others may want to mail a check. And there are who rather donate online. Give your visitors different payment options.
I hope you have found this of interest in some way and thank you for taking the time to read this post.
Marie
visitmarie.com
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Fund Raising
I am not much of a reader of anything but I do read things such as self improvement articles and tips. I have read and still read of Network Marketing whenever I can online. I favor fund raising events because I see it as just a small way that I am able to help those in need. I tend to want to help the smaller organizations and I try to stay local but I do help in the area where I grew up.
I am not a person who believes everything that I hear and/or read, nor am I a person that can be talked into anything. My son has always had the talent with talking me into things though :) This is why I tend to share what I find to be logical with others such as yourself.
I am not a person who believes everything that I hear and/or read, nor am I a person that can be talked into anything. My son has always had the talent with talking me into things though :) This is why I tend to share what I find to be logical with others such as yourself.
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