But a promise is a promise, so here’s another case study from Gabe Raff, director of telemarketing strategies at Chapman Cubine Adams & Hussey (CCAH). Telemarketing premium I promised some telefundraising case studies awhile back, but then got distracted by all the usual direct mail and online fundraising stuff. MORE

Karin Kirchoff of MINDset Direct discussed telemarketing — “the ugly, redheaded stepchild of fundraising and acquisition” as she put it — in a recent FundRaising Success webinar. We rarely see or hear any chatter about telemarketing (search The Agitator for ‘telemarketing’ and you’ll see our meager coverage). Don't Miss these Posts fundraising telemarketing MORE

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Last month Bloomberg News ran an expose on telemarketing fundraisers for major national charities who keep 85% or more of what they raise. When prospective donors asked telemarketers what percentage went to the charity, the scripted answer was 70% or more. Even if you don’t use outside telemarketing or direct mail services, you could pay the price for donors’ diminished trust in nonprofit causes. MORE

The post How to discover planned gifts using interns because you can’t afford a telemarketing firm appeared first on MarketSmart | . Make sure the intern cares about your mission. Have the intern view videos, read reports and talk to program staff (and beneficiaries) so they are familiar with stories about the impact your organization delivers. Pull a list of longtime loyal donors (over 60 is preferable). MORE

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Breaking Out of the Status Quo Media usage / trends Nonprofit management Online fundraising and marketing Social media Telemarketing premiumIf your organization’s advocacy mission is directly related to or affected by the results of the 2016 elections, I hope you’re in the mail, on the phone, online and meeting with your donors right now. Don’t wait. Don’t sit around in endless meetings and plan. Just get out there and ask for help. MORE

The memory came flooding back last week as I read Tom’s post on telemarketing …. … And so it goes with telemarketing, Face2Face, long letters, bold messaging … you name it. Poorly prepared and executed telemarketing harms, not helps. My guess is that the answer is ‘never’ or ‘seldom’ Too many fundraisers and their consultants order up telemarketing and Face2Face donors just like they buy printing or envelopes, and then wonder why the techniques fall short. MORE

Last week I wrote about fundraising telemarketing , conceding that The Agitator had been neglecting the channel and promising to publish case studies our readers might proffer. Both organizations are successfully using telemarketing to recruit monthly givers, typically from new and newly renewed donors, as well as from their lapsed donor pool. For example, direct marketing Don''t Miss these Posts fundraising marketing metrics telemarketing premium MORE

Kristen Smith from the US talks about successfully using the telephone to reinstate lapsed donors (and she means really lapsed): “We also do both reinstatement (2-5 years) and deep lapsed (6-10 years) telemarketing campaigns; the names we bring back on via these campaigns also have much higher value than other names acquired via telemarketing.&#. Telemarketing. To nonprofit organizations … are you using telemarketing? MORE

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Why in the world would any fundraising director, not to mention CEO or CFO or board member, Board Meeting Swipe File Breaking Out of the Status Quo Direct mail Donor retention / loyalty / commitment Fundraising analytics / data Nonprofit management Starting Over Telemarketing premiumWhy do so many nonprofit CEOs and Boards ignore ‘value’ when it comes to fundraising? In fact, why do so many fundraisers ignore it also? Tom’s The Boss Wants to See You! MORE

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Karin Kirchoff of MINDset Direct discussed telemarketing — “the ugly, redheaded stepchild of fundraising and acquisition” as she put it — in a recent FundRaising Success webinar. We rarely see or hear any chatter about telemarketing (search The Agitator for ‘telemarketing’ and you’ll see our meager coverage). Don't Miss these Posts fundraising telemarketing MORE

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I had just read Tom’s Telefundraising Reveals The Pulse containing Colin Bickley’s terrific analysis of the state of telefundraising, and some very helpful comments from Agitator readers, when up popped this headline in my news feed: Stanford Hangs Up on Telemarketing—Will Others Follow? MORE

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Many Agitator have been with us for our entire 10 year history. Many others are recent subscribers, and there are lots of folks in between. AND … some readers haven’t yet subscribed. You can remedy that egregious oversight right here. MORE

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Breaking Out of the Status Quo Communications Donor retention / loyalty / commitment Media usage / trends Telemarketing premiumWant to stand out in the flood of emails, direct mail and other post-election communications? Just pick up the phone and talk to your donors, members and supporters. A great use of the phone in this ’emergency’ climate is the Telephone Town Hall. A wonderful opportunity for everyone to gather and experience the camaraderie of being part of a cause. MORE

For the 53% of Agitator readers who have been in the fundraising biz less than ten years, yes, telemarketing lives! direct mail direct marketing Don't Miss these Posts email marketing fundraising marketing metrics nonprofit management online fundraising research telemarketing MORE

I couldn’t remember the last time I saw a fundraising article on telemarketing. Turns out that Gabe is the director of telemarketing strategies at Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey … a highly respected and long serving fundraising agency. “Director of Telemarketing Strategies” — talk about an endangered species! Don''t Miss these Posts fundraising telemarketing premium When I saw the article in Fundraising Success , I was overjoyed. MORE

The post 5 big problems related to telemarketing for planned gifts appeared first on MarketSmart |. Fundraising Planned Giving charity nonprofit marketing Telemarketing MORE

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Media usage / trends Mobile marketing and fundraising Telemarketing premium Five years ago today Tom posted on Telefundraising Works , calling it the “neglected stepchild of fundraising.” ” That post generated significant and helpful comments on approach and technique. MORE

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Donor acquisition Donor retention / loyalty / commitment Telemarketing premium Editor’s Note: The e-Book version of Retention Fundraising: the new art and science of keeping your donors for life is now available. You can click here to order either the e-Book or print versions. MORE

Copywriting / creative Direct mail Online fundraising and marketing Telemarketing premium It’s been awhile since we featured master direct marketer Denny Hatch. Search him in The Agitator archives and you won’t be disappointed. He speaks his mind and he speaks wisely. For those who prefer lists to narrative, Denny’s latest list could well qualify as the mother of all DM lists. MORE

“If there ever there were a medium where nonprofits consistently get it wrong, it’s telemarketing.” Telemarketing Mysteries and Case Studies two years ago. Both pieces outlined why telemarketing is so important. MORE

But we hardly ever hear from advocates of telemarketing, so off I went to their website to check them out. That aside, if your nonprofit has not considered telemarketing, the Pell & Bales series is well worth a read. MORE

Here’s a telemarketing success story provided by Operation Smile. Clearly this is much more than a successful telemarketing campaign. Don't Miss these Posts You Deserve a Raise charities database marketing direct marketing fundraising nonprofit management nonprofits telemarketingBut it’s more than that, a point I’ll come back to. MORE

Donor retention / loyalty / commitment Integrated fundraising and marketing Mobile marketing and fundraising Telemarketing premiumI can’t even remember the last time I read a decent article on telefundraising. Can you? If so, please pass along the link! So I’m thrilled with this excellent piece by Colin Bickley — Can Telefundraising Survive the Cellphone Age? — published in NonProfitPRO. MORE

If you can’t afford to do street fundraising, Try Telemarketing. What I see that is very successful is telemarketing. Mazarine Treyz: Erica Waasdorp, you’re an ambassador for the IFC. So you know about fundraising in other countries, not just the U.S. I’ve heard that the U.S. MORE

Can you, should you telemarket to high dollar donors? Don''t Miss these Posts fundraising major donors telemarketing premium Many of you are probably responding … “YECH!” ” “GROSS!” ” “My development director would rip my heart out!” ” But Gabe Raff at Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey thinks differently. And has the data to back up his approach. MORE

Underestimate the power of telemarketing to build better relationships with your supporters. 5 potentially big problems related to telemarketing for planned gifts. MORE

Frankly, we’re gobsmacked. Astounded, awestruck and absolutely thrilled by a massive undertaking by UK fundraisers and other leaders in the voluntary sector that should attract the serious attention and participation of all of us — on every continent. MORE

Unsolicited telemarketing = Interruption fundraising. Mass direct mail appeals = Interruption fundraising. Spam email blasts = Interruption fundraising. Informative Webinars = Engagement fundraising. Tours or personal meetings = Engagement fundraising. MORE

If there ever there were a medium where nonprofits consistently get it wrong it’s telemarketing. CEOs and boards generally hate telemarketing. Integrated fundraising and marketing Telemarketing premium MORE

What … Did you say telemarketing?!! How rare it is to see someone promoting telemarketing for fundraising. Writing in Canadian Fundraising & Philanthropy e-News , Jose offers some good advice on fundraising telemarketing. Would any telemarketing “believers&# care to share a success story or two? Tags: Don't Miss these Posts direct marketing donor retention fundraising legacy marketing loyalty nonprofit management nonprofits telemarketing MORE

Like tennis pros coming back from two sets down, telemarketers have rallied back from yesterday’s Are You Embarrassed post to score big time! “We’ve been using outbound telemarketing since 2007, however not until 2010 was someone solely responsible for this channel to give the time and energy to enhance it. Well done, telemarketers … you deserve a raise! How much money was raised in 2010 online versus telemarketing? MORE

Most of all, employ telemarketing as part of an integrated approach that complements other marketing activities— not as a solo, one-shot effort. 5 potentially big problems related to telemarketing for planned gifts. Fundraising fundraising tips nonprofit marketing Telemarketing MORE