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18 February 2011

Member Engagement - Sharing Stories

As I was preparing a series of blog posts on member engagement and communications (the #1 issue facing organizations in 2011 according to our Blog Reader Survey), one of January's Nonprofit Blog Carnival posts - Nonprofits and Information: Sharing Our Stories - caught my attention. In this post, Jennifer Hoyer (of the Edmonton Social Planning Council), notes that those of us in the non-profit world often take for granted the information that we work with each day, and forget that those outside of this world usually don't hear about this information unless we tell them. Are you keeping your members, volunteers or supporters informed? Are you sharing your stories? (read more)
Posted Friday, 18 February 2011 at 11:30 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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17 January 2011

2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report

Is your organization one of the 49% of nonprofits who said they have no formal marketing or communications plan for 2011? If you are still developing your plan or are curious to see what other nonprofits are planning this year, you should have a look... (read more)
Posted Monday, 17 January 2011 at 11:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 4 comments
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10 January 2011

Is Social Media a Waste of Time for Your Association?

Are your members, volunteers or potential donors using social media? The answer is YES - research confirms even 20% of adults 50-64 use social networking daily. While social media campaigns can be time consuming and/or expensive, you can start small and set simple, specific and achievable short term goals. (read more)
Posted Monday, 10 January 2011 at 4:45 PM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 8 comments
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21 December 2010

2 More Free Non-Profit Resources

Here are a couple of interesting resources that might be helpful for organizations working on Fundraising or member/donor communications plans for 2011: Nonprofit Tagline Database and Storytelling for Nonprofits - How to craft stories that inspire donors. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 4:20 PM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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02 November 2010

10 Highly Successful Social Media Habits for Nonprofits

Ventureneer and Caliber gathered data from 891 nonprofits to learn what's working and what's not, and to develop “best practices” for social media marketing. The results are detailed in a 44-page report, "Nonprofits and Social Media: It Ain't Optional," that's free to download and CC-licensed to share. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 02 November 2010 at 3:53 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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02 September 2010

Your People -- Managing Contact Information for Members, Supporters, Attendees and Donors

At Wild Apricot, we are blessed to have a number of terrific partners who provide services for our customers. While we've designed Wild Apricot to be easy-to-use, there are still folks who need additional help with things like account setup, graphic... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 02 September 2010 at 1:11 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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06 August 2010

3 (more) Search Engine Writing Tips for Associations

Search engine optimization (or SEO for short) is, simply, the process of making it easier for people to find you in search engines such as Google. Associations can benefit greatly from doing a little SEO work on their website, since getting more traffic... (read more)
Posted Friday, 06 August 2010 at 12:59 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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30 July 2010

4 Questions to Ask Before Using Free Software for your Association

For small associations or for any organization with a tight budget, the idea of getting free software can be very appealing. But 'free' should always be taken with a grain of salt. Using something that you don't have to pay for upfront can cost you... (read more)
Posted Friday, 30 July 2010 at 12:57 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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23 July 2010

5 Ideas for Recruiting New Members to your Association

Recruiting new members has always been a challenge for associations. And with time and money tighter than ever for many, it's arguably never been harder to get those new folks through the door. Here are a few ideas to help you find those fresh faces:... (read more)
Posted Friday, 23 July 2010 at 12:54 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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21 July 2010

Does your association marketing focus on minutiae or on benefits?

A recent post on the ASAE Acronym blog by Scott Briscoe looked at marketing on a shoestring budget for small associations. One of the points that stood out to me was "Heavily Promote Member Only Benefits." I like how Scott put it, that your members... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 21 July 2010 at 12:18 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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14 July 2010

What's Your Non-Profit's Content Marketing Strategy?

Six out of 10 professional marketers are spending more on content marketing in 2010, for the third year in a row. The rise of blogs and other social media makes online content creation a growing focus for non-profit sector, too. Why? Because content marketing works. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 14 July 2010 at 4:55 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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17 June 2010

Association Ideas: New Blog for Professional and Business Associations

WildApricot.com is excited to announce the launch of a new blog – Association Ideas @ Wild Apricot – focussed on the challenges faced by volunteer and small-staff organizations such as membership recruiting, event management, and how technology is changing the role of associations. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 17 June 2010 at 4:12 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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