While the “Giving Season” seems a long way off, it’s really not. Donation-related searches start going up as early as September. To make sure your organization is ready to have donors give you the once-over, here’s a short checklist of things to consider. Be sure your home page has photos or visuals of how donations […]
CONTINUE READING →I often hear from nonprofits that they have NO marketing budget. Are these nonprofits alone or are there others in the same boat? Turns out that depending on your nonprofit marketing size, minimal or no budget may just be the norm. Below is a chart of the “Annual Budget for External Communications Expenses in Nonprofits” […]
CONTINUE READING →Many nonprofits release campaigns during September, October and November to target key awareness months or be visible for the Giving Season. Looking ahead to this critical period, one major event we’re closely monitoring is PSA impact for the upcoming mid-term fall elections. It’s going to be a very active time with voters filling 435 seats […]
CONTINUE READING →Nielsen recently released its annual ranking report of the top performing television public service announcements (PSAs) based on 2017 PSA airings. Through its encoding technology, Nielsen is an industry leader in tracking PSA usage by broadcast stations across the country. Of the 1,500 PSAs tracked by Nielsen during all of 2017, Connect360 distributed six of […]
CONTINUE READING →As a consultant, I continue to see nonprofits rebrand, build new interactive websites and implement social media strategies. All of this is done with the intention of reaching new audiences and engaging with potential donors. So, if you build your website and social media pages will the donors come? At our last event, digital marketing […]
CONTINUE READING →Connect360 recently conducted a survey of Public Service Directors at TV and radio stations across the country regarding their PSA delivery and usage preferences. The results revealed the following: Television: • 90% of respondents indicated a preference for receiving PSAs digitally (either via digital delivery or by visiting a digital platform). The remainder noted combinations […]
CONTINUE READING →When planning a marketing campaign, deciding where to put your resources to maximize ROI can be overwhelming. Especially when dealing with today’s digital landscape, the options are so vast that it can cause even the most seasoned marketer to question their decisions. To help address some of these concerns, Connect360 will host a complimentary informal […]
CONTINUE READING →Video is projected to own more than 80% of all web traffic by 2019 and is proven to increase conversions by that same percentage. Leveraging your video production dollars on the right Internet content providers to reach your target audiences is crucial to a marketing campaigns success. How best to leverage your video to deliver […]
CONTINUE READING →It’s hard to believe that we are already in the last quarter of 2017 and with that comes the need to begin planning for 2018 and develop strategic marketing campaigns that exceed your goals to drive organizational success. Pulling together an effective plan can be time consuming and difficult. With the media landscape constantly changing […]
CONTINUE READING →The digital landscape is constantly evolving and the platforms and tactics used to reach targeted audiences a couple of years ago have changed dramatically. It’s important that your campaign changes with them. Consumers are engaging brands and their content on channels that didn’t even exist a year or two ago. But one area that has […]
CONTINUE READING →Please join us on Thursday, September 28th at 2pm ET for a Connect360 sponsored webinar, in conjunction with the Chronicle of Philanthropy, on “Getting Started with Corporate Partnerships.” This one-hour webinar will cover a range of topics, including how nonprofits can form long-lasting relationships with corporate partners, attract support from businesses and build alliances with […]
CONTINUE READING →Based on a recent analysis, we may have a possible game-changer for nonprofits: using public service announcements (PSAs) as a donation tool. In reviewing public service campaigns that had spots with both a “general” as well as a “donate” call to action, our findings revealed 30% of the stations used the donate spot. A general […]
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