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DIRECT MARKETING 101: Online Fundraising
June 2014
Barb PerellAvalon Consulting Group
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Takeaways from this session:
The foundation of any online program
How to integrate online with other direct marketing channels
How to build an email list that will stay engaged
The components of an email campaign
What online metrics to track, measure and analyze
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Online revenue growing, but still <10% of total;98% not raising money on social media
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Maximize lead generation and drive traffic
•Partner with like-minded organizations to send email on each other’s behalf (free)•Partner with publications like Mother Jones and the Nation to send emails (paid)
List chaperones
•Match rate 12-15%•Can cost as little as $.12/match depending on volume•Do not perform as well as organic names, but appending emails to lapsed donors can increase donor value of this segment
Email appends
• Large pools of activists ready to take action• Must have conversion plan in place to ensure ROI
Petition-based sites
• Include email sign up within Facebook•Cross promote advocacy opportunities
Social media
•Google AdWords and Search•Place ads on ad networks to drive traffic, generate leads and prospects/donors•Serve ads to your website visitors and email clickers as they visit other sites online•Facebook ads, Twitter tailored audiences
Paid advertising and Retargeting
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Collect email everywhere – there is no silver bullet
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Attract site visitors with user friendly sign ups and website promotions
Ask for appropriate information and limit what you require.
Splash pages bring attention to urgent campaigns.
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Invite interaction – ask supporters to give feedback, share content, or take action
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Roll out the welcome mat to engage immediately after sign up
Automate a welcome series with evergreen content to
streamline execution
Test what type and how many communications to
send
Educate subscribers about your organization and give them a reason to stay on
your list
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Integrate communications to avoid confusion and save time
Grid online schedules with all other channels
Integrate production schedules to streamline execution
Determine who’s getting what and when to avoid overlap
Identify online-only opportunities
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DM/TM/
Site/Web
DM/TM/Site
DM/Site DM/TM DM/Web/Site
DM/TM/Web
DM/Web DM Only$0
$20$40$60$80
$100$120
72%74%76%78%80%82%
Income/Member Average Gift Retention
Why integration is so important: More channels = better donors
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Apply the same good fundraising disciplines as other channels
Define the Universe– Segmentation – who are you emailing?
Define the Program Strategy– Case for Giving– Call to Action– Ask String(s)– Technical/functionality
Define creative/copy most appropriate for onlineDefine your Tests
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Anatomy of an email
Envelope information
Ask and case for support
Closing & footer
Landing page
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Craft an appropriate message for the audience, the time and the need
Test messaging style, tone, written vs. video, humor
Be authentic, transparent
Get to the point
Think campaigns, not email blasts
Tailor communications with data
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Test, test, and then test some more!
Preview pane language for urgent appealsPhoto vs. signature closing
Personalization
HTML vs. text
Size of linked text
Text vs. buttons
Message – story, tone, offer
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Make it easy for your supporters so they will stay engaged
Seamless transition from email to landing page and between channels
Save credit card information; provide auto login
Consider making emails and donation pages mobile friendly
Automate follow up emails
Provide donation opportunities everywhere
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Cultivate, engage and educate to keep supporters close to your mission
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Thank your supporters early and often for their time, energy , donations and more
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Analyze and benchmark against the industry and your own results
Source: 2014 eNonprofit Benchmarkes Study
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Track, measure and analyze your metrics to inform future strategies
Website:Conversion rate – sign ups, donations, actionsBounce rate/Exit pagesPath and time on siteMobile traffic
Emails:Open rateClick through rateResponse rateAverage giftDelivery and bounce ratesUnsubscribe and churn rates
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Check out these industry resources for tips, ideas and insights
Target Analytics Index of National Fundraising Performancehttp://www.targetanalysis.com
eNonProfit Benchmark Study (M+R and NTEN)http://www.e-benchmarksstudy.com/ (2013)
http://mrbenchmarks.com/ (2014, released 4/9/14)
Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Reporthttp://resources.convio.com/BenchmarkReport.html
Nonprofit Technology Networkhttp://www.nten.org/
FrogLoop: Care2’s online nonprofit marketing blog– http://www.frogloop.com/
Donor Power Blog– http://www.donorpowerblog.com/
Idealware– http://www.idealware.org/
Google Grants– http://www.google.com/grants/
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DM101 – Online Fundraising
Thank You! Speaker Contact Info:
Barb PerellVice President, Online Services
Avalon Consulting Group202-429-6080 x108
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