Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

If someone wants to reach you by phone or email, it should be easy for them to do so. Here’s a sample script you can use: . “Hi! I know it’s a busy time, and hopefully I can make it easy by taking your pledge or even your credit card payment over the phone.”. Add contact information at the end of the email. Try three times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Before your presentation, take the time to record some video tests on the platform you are using with a few parts of your presentation. Assume your audience is distracted by at least one other thing — the cell phone, dog, or a child coming into the room. It’s not your script. A slightly elevated energy level. Well, that depends.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

For a longer video, consider writing a script. Scripting: Even if you don’t plan to read from a script, you still should write a script. If you just talk into your phone for four minutes, you will likely lose viewers rather than inspire them to give. Just speak directly into the camera and from your heart.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts. Meredith and her team did a brilliant job of testing the campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

Ben Rigby, who was also in the room, was testing an awesome new twitter tool he created called " Tweet Notes " which helps you summarize the tweets, add the most tweeted links, and most frequent participants. We had several phone calls and collaborated using a google document to capture notes and tasks.

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Kindful

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Tip #1: Pick up the phone to solicit gifts. . Making phone calls is one of the least expensive and most powerful fundraising strategies when it comes to soliciting a year-end gift! . If you haven’t started making phone calls yet (or even if you have!), I can even process the donation over the phone if you’re ready to give now.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

If you’re doubtful, test this. Phone Call This is your secret weapon, perhaps the most under-utilized ways of thanking donors, and probably the method that has the most lasting impact. TIP: Ask donors for their phone numbers on your response devices and donation pages, and use them! If you do it, you’ll really stand out.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

To test the theory, I recently ran a remarketing campaign on Facebook promoting my article, “ How To Get More Online Donations With Content Marketing.” To add this code you’ll need access to place the script in the header or footer tags of your website. With remarketing, 26% return and complete the checkout process.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Try testing small amounts, even as low as $50. Consider email, handwritten notes, and phone calls. You can build your email templates and draft your call scripts now so that you can thank donors in a timely manner. Are there any influencers or celebrities that may be interested in supporting your target population?

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Achieve

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Start testing social ads. Early in November (or even before, if possible), start testing variations of creative, messaging, calls to action and more with various audiences (like donors, non-donors, website visitors, etc.) To test, run ad sets to each audience segment for about three days at a time, then analyze the results.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

A/B testing the layout of our fundraising forms. scripting and editing videos and short films. and testing testing testing. Online Testing. I also attended a session on online testing, which made me very excited. Always test everything. reviewing email and e-newsletter metrics. Email Matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2007

Nor I have been able to find his phone number or email to ask him directly. I'd love to know: How much scripting does he do prior to the interview? There is a third option - which is expensive - is to use a device like Telos to record from the phone directly into the computer. Here are my testing notes. What do you think?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

I’ve tested it. Test, test, test. Test everything in your email. Test every link in your donation form. Test every link on your path to your donation form on your website. Pick up the phone and ask. Test your subject lines. Do some split A/B testing. So humor me.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover how to create a donor data migration strategy with deep dives into data mapping, data cleaning, and testing. Do testing and validation: Perform test migrations with a subset of data to validate your data mapping and cleaning efforts. Now for the goods news: We’re to help! Sound exciting?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. They looked at a gum commercial or something and tested how people reacted if they showed a person’s face in the first 10 seconds vs. how people reacted if they showed the gum in the first 10 seconds. Now, anybody can do it.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

We spent a lot of time at the end of 2008 working with one of our clients, the Humane Society of the United States, and our friends at the Watershed Company to come up with a nice mobile test for end of year fundraising. We partnered with telemarketing firms FineLine and Share Group to manage the toll-free line.). Were we disappointed?

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . The simplicity of the McDonald’s golden arches is a great example of what’s called the “highway test”. If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . The simplicity of the McDonald’s golden arches is a great example of what’s called the “highway test”. If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

Messages could have a bigger impact if they are scripted to address their preferred type of commitment. To find this data, group your donors into those who receive information through email, direct mail, through a phone call, in an online chat room or messaging service, on social media networks, or in-person.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Here are five strategies to help your nonprofit increase your supporters’ value and build relationships that stand the test of time. Call them on the phone. You can’t meet every donor in person to thank them, but you can get in touch with a lot of them through a simple phone call. Personalize communication.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

In one test with board members calling within 48 hours, those called gave an average of 39% more than those not called – and they gave 42% more after 14 months! This research has been recently confirmed , and it’s definitely something I’d recommend you test for yourself. Phone Calls. Don’t create a 2-class system.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2007

If you're making a screencast, and you end up having a vertical monopoly on the process (you write the script, do the filming, operate the mouse, do the editing, and produce it), you need to become a super learner. I made a few tests to see how it might work I also got some advice from Jon Udell.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Test marketing strategies. Test new strategies every so often and don’t always continue using the same strategy just because it’s proven to work well for now. Testing and retesting is essential to making sure your emails are making the greatest impact possible. First-time fundraiser? There’s nothing to fear!

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Forj

MARCH 8, 2017

In order to start doing this right now, I did a little test on how to kickstart a video campaign myself, resulting in this blog. Camera (phone or webcam). Audio Recording/Microphone (phone or webcam). Step 2: Write a script. In our current world, we are so removed from actual interactions day-to-day. Non-Member?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

If they have indicated they prefer to be contacted by phone rather than email, make sure you call them. The first test of your case for support will be during your quiet phase, as you reach out to major donors. Here are some tips for making an ask of your major donors: Remember that you are dealing with people, not just numbers.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2015

Ultimately, a designer only truly knows if their baby is successful by testing it. Quick-and-dirty prototype testing finds the right user experience for your real donors before launch. Why do my donors phone me about information they can easily find on the website? . Here’s some examples. You knew that. 2 Inspectlet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

When the IDEO team was working on a new financial tool for a project in Mexico, they used Lean Startup’s focus on Customer Development to test it with real potential customers. During the 2012 Obama Campaign, the online team continually tested and refined their communications efforts. In the following test we had two photos.

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