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February 2022

The Ultimate Playbook on Using Text Messages in Your Next Nonprofit Fundraising Campaign With Sandi Fox

#033 – Today I am speaking with Sandi Fox.  Sandi is a digital strategist guru.  One of her superpowers is helping organizations incorporate text messaging as a communication channel in their fundraising efforts.  We are more likely to read texts vs emails because this is where we communicate with friends and family.  As a result, organizations are increasingly turning to text as a key communication channel.  In addition to fundraising, Sandi has some terrific advice on how organizations can use text messaging effectively as an organizing and general communication tool.

Sandi says….

….“and over 90% have a mobile phone. So it’s about meeting people where they are and they’re on their mobile phones, right?  So, it’s become one of the best direct response tools in our tool set for digital because that means we really actually reach people – they are more likely to respond to our ask.”

Check out Sandi at – 

www.smartasafox.org

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  • Website
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Simple Texting
  • EZ Texting
  • Strive (Skipio)

4 Key Takeaways  

#1 Short and clear subject lines help get the reader’s attention;

#2 Using emojis in your subject lines can boost your open rate;

#3 Invest in a good email automation tool; AND

#4 Use your email to establish your expertise instead of just a diary of what is going on with your organization.

Show Notes

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[2:15] Mobile has become one of the best direct response tools in our tool set for digital.
[2:47] 90% of people who receive a text message will read it within 90 seconds of receiving it.
[4:29] It is something that can be utilized by any organizations of any size.
[4:44] Two types of texting.
[10:23] You're using it for all the things you would use social media or email.
[12:10] The main thing is making sure you have the capacity to add another channel.
[13:17] The worst is when you pay for it, but forget about it.
[15:43] Best practice is usually between two and four messages a month.
[18:48] Texting has increased because of COVID.
[22:19] Find Sandi.

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Posted in PodcastTagged 501c3, fundraising, nonprofit, relationship building, Strategy, text messaging

Hi, You Need To Try These Nonprofit Email Marketing Tips ASAP – With Cody Hays

#032 – Today I am speaking with Cody Hays.  Cody is the founder of Marketing Mission.  They provide “affordable marketing to make the world better”.  Cody shares some of his email marketing secrets to help get more of our emails opened and read.  Cody has some great tips and tricks that we can easily implement TODAY!

When considering what to automate, Cody says….

“How much time will this save you? OR Will this save you from having to do something over and over and over and over again? OR do you just hate doing it? If you answered yes to any of that – automate it, right?  Because your time is better served, focusing on your zone of genius rather than doing something that’s going to deplete your energy or waste your time.”

Check out Marketing Mission at – https://www.marketingmission.org/

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  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Mailchimp
  • Constant Contact
  • Flodesk

4 Key Takeaways  

#1 Short and clear subject lines help get the reader’s attention;

#2 Using emojis in your subject lines can boost your open rate;

#3 Invest in a good email automation tool; AND

#4 Use your email to establish your expertise instead of just a diary of what is going on with your organization.

Show Notes

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[2:10] You want to make sure that your purpose is clear without seeming pushy.
[2:25] Start by looking at your open rate.
[4:30] Aim for 3 to 5 words in your email subject line.
[4:55] Use one to two emojis in your subject line, that'll increase your open rate.
[5:29] Capitalize every single word in the subject line.
[6:10] When we included a number in the subject line, more people opened it.
[8:00] One of the biggest frustrations when it comes to email marketing is cost.
[10:05] Marketing automation tools are VERY common.
[10:30] Consider automating a “Welcome Email Series”.
[13:30] Automation frees you up to focus on your zone of genius.
[14:10] So many nonprofits don't realize that there's nonprofit codes for almost everything.
[15:20] To avoid clickbait, make sure your subject line is relevant to your content.
[16:24] Email content should form relationships with people and add value to their inbox.
[17:12] Use your newsletter to demonstrate your authority / NOT as a diary.

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Posted in PodcastTagged 501c3, fundraising, Marketing, marketingmission, nonprofit, relationship building, Strategy
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