by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 19, 2008 | 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
The Chronicle of Philanthropy posts about Seth Godin’s tips for email marketing. Among the key items on Mr. Godin’s list: Could I do this note better with a phone call? Did every person on the list really and truly opt in? Not like sort of, but really ask for...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 19, 2008 | Natural Abilities
I’ve been a fan of the Highlands Abilities Battery ever since I took it back in 2002. It’s still something that helps me in finding the right “place” for myself. And like Victor Kiam, I liked the company so much I became a trained administrator...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 18, 2008 | Ask Without Fear! products
Ask Without Fear!: A Simple Guide to Connecting Donors With What Matters to Them Most hit #46 on Amazon’s “Nonprofit & Charities” list, right along side of the long-term mainstays like Jerry Panas’ Mega Gifts! Thanks for your support....
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 18, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Stories
Katya Andresen has a great post on how to compete like a champ in a tough economy. She expands on this in her interview on the Ask Without Fear Radio Show. I’ve also written about how to recession proof your fundraising. In a similar vein, Nancy Schwartz has a...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 17, 2008 | Fundraising Secrets
I’m reading Katya Andresen’s Robin Hood Marketing: Stealing Corporate Savvy to Sell Just Causes. It’s pretty amazing…and I’m only 25 pages into the book. I’m simply floored by her first “Robin Hood Principle”: Focus on...
