On August 20th the Chronicle of philanthropy put out an interactive graph with giving breakdowns for the entire US ! chronicle of philanthropy interactive graph loltech mazarine treyz mptech nptech religious givingNice one Chronicle! MORE
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There is no … Continue reading → ACTION: Interacting with Products & Vendors BUYING: Production & Imprinting Info IMPLEMENTATION: Using Branding Products Effectively PSYCHOLOGY: How Branding Products Build Affinity Uncategorized(A short essay about a boring topic – but enhanced by some husband/wife disagreement. In sorting out this disagreement the reader will be assisted by Justin Timberlake, who supports the author by sporting a favorite branding product.) MORE
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We’re also reporting on how broadly they display your logo, their cost per impression compared … Continue reading → ACTION: Interacting with Products & Vendors IMPLEMENTATION: Using Branding Products Effectively PSYCHOLOGY: How Branding Products Build Affinity UncategorizedWhich branding products do your constituents prefer? What ones will they use, how long they use them? We’re identifying products that work for you. MORE
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”We interact with articles and other media all day long, so pulling it together under a central topic should fit into that flow. MORE
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Back in March I wrote about the launch of YouTube’s ‘Call to Action’ feature enabling UK and US organisations in its Non-profit Partners Programme to place overlay ads linking direct to their own websites from their YouTube videos for free – basically turning YouTube videos into simple interactive video ads. MORE
Which means that things your supporters interact with could very well be seen by their friends. Loyal supporters that interact with your content will be sure to continue to see your content in their News Feeds. Drew Bernard. MORE
It was a privilege to get to speak – and listen – at the Artez Interactive conference this week. You need to build outposts for interaction across the Internet, where your passionate constituencies are gathering and self-organizing. After thinking about what I heard – from Dharmesh Shah of HubSpot to Jocelyn Harmon of Care2 to others, I’d sum up the top messages as: 1. MORE
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But – if you are trying … Continue reading → ACTION: Interacting with Products & Vendors BUYING: Production & Imprinting Info CONTEXT: Tricks, Tips & Taboos IMPLEMENTATION: Using Branding Products Effectively PSYCHOLOGY: How Branding Products Build AffinityIf you are living off a trust fund, you may not need this advice. If your resume is updated and the bridges behind you are already burning, this information is too late to help. MORE
Having a brand that’s standard on all your pages is important because it establishes trust; no matter where your donors land, they can rest assured knowing they’re still interacting with your nonprofit. Jeff Gordy. MORE
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That data, combined with our own … Continue reading → ACTION: Interacting with Products & Vendors BUYING: Production & Imprinting Info IMPACT: Market Response & Return On Investment IMPLEMENTATION: Using Branding Products Effectively PSYCHOLOGY: How Branding Products Build Affinity UncategorizedYou can measure the value your nonprofit receives from imprinted branding products. Start with cost and impact data for a product. MORE
Well, you can start by researching where your donors are interacting. These are just general guidelines; you may find that your donors interact with your nonprofit during different times of day. Abby Jarvis. MORE
But right now we’re going to explore a … Continue reading → ACTION: Interacting with Products & Vendors BUYING: Production & Imprinting Info CONTEXT: Tricks, Tips & Taboos IMPLEMENTATION: Using Branding Products Effectively PSYCHOLOGY: How Branding Products Build Affinity UncategorizedThe last three posts shared market research data on favorite nonprofit branding products: imprinted coffee mugs, tote bags and pens. MORE
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Check out this neat interactive infographic from Digital Insights. Still doubting the power of social media? MORE
We are having some fun with a new quiz tool we are trying, courtesy of Interact. Want to find out your top strength as a nonprofit communications director? Take the Quiz! CALM Nonprofit Communications MORE
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