by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 21, 2011 | Events, Internet & Social Media
I was just checking in with Facebook, when an NTEN ad caught my eye. It wasn’t the image. (Not sure what that is.) But it was the “You’re already a fan of NTEN…” line. Let’s face it, most Facebook ads are as effective as community...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 20, 2011 | Stories
Earlier this week, I read Mark Phillips post Who should influence fundraisers? Make your vote count. In the spirit of his post, I’ll list the names of the 10 people I voted for. First, please choose to not be offended if your name isn’t on this list. I...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 19, 2011 | Events, Guest Posts
This week, I’m pleased to introduce Sherry Truhlar. Sherry is an auction expert so I’ve asked her to come and share with us how to make our nonprofit’s next silent auction better. Be sure to check out her free guide of auction items — listing...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 15, 2011 | Book Review
I just finished The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause [amazon affiliate link]. I’ve had it for a few months now. I kept getting hung up with it because the book is so darned actionable. Kivi knows her...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 14, 2011 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Internet & Social Media, Samples & Tools
It’s no secret that I love Twitter. Here are five tips to help you make better use of Twitter. Be human and interesting One of the worst things you can do as a fundraiser on Twitter is broadcast about your cause all day long. This will bore people. Social media...
