The key to making reading ads a successful fundraiser is numbers. The more participants the more funds for your group/organization. You have to get the word out about your fundraiser. This is exciting because this fundraiser is FREE. So you are not asking them to spend any money, all they have to do is read ads. There are a lot of different ways to find people to participate. Start with people you know just like with a traditional fundraiser. Send out an email announcing your fundraiser and send follow up email as well. Fortunately with this fundraiser, people that you know in other states can also participate. Included in my list of tips below are sample email that you can send to invite participants to join the fundraiser, along with a sample welcome email.
The following are some ways to promote your fundraiser for FREE. The main key is to communicate with your fundraiser team.
Create a fundraiser website and submit it to search engines and also pass out flyers and free business cards with your fundraiser website listed. Use this website (www.fundraiserfairy.fantd.com) as an example and plug in your own information.
When planning fundraising efforts, tangible materials like posters and flyers are very important. A well-designed flyer not only catches attention and provides key information about a cause, but it also serves as a sample of your organization and a lasting reminder that the cause exists. The following include some sample flyer ideas:
http://www.mypillowpetsprograms.com/fundraising_flyer_sample.html
http://www.berkshumane.org/docs/HSBC_Walk_fundraising_samples.pdf
http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/flyer.htm
http://www.printplace.com/mkt/free-advertising-flyer-templates.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=fundraising&av=TPL000
http://www.usafundraising.com/resources/fundraising-tips/how-to-create-a-fundraising-flyer-in-3-easy.html
Create your free website here:
www.fanspace.com
http://www.freewebspace.com/
http://www.bravenet.com/signup/signup.php
http://www.addme.com/submission.htm
http://www.freewebsubmission.com/
http://www.submitexpress.com/submit.html
http://www.addpro.com/
http://websitesubmit.hypermart.net/freesubmit.htm
http://websitesubmit.hypermart.net/index_page.html
Free business cards:
1to1postcards.com/500-free-cards http://www.vistaprint.com
http://www.bizcard.com/product/free-business-cards
www.magicprints.com/free-cards
Free auto responder: Respond to fundraiser participants instantly.
http://www.sendfree.com/ -
http://www.ehow.com/how_5046403_create-professional-auto-responder.html
Free Blog: Blog about your fundraiser
www.blogger.com/
https://www.blogger.com/start
www.webblog.cc/
FREE Voicemail:
http://www.K7.net
www.simplevoicebox.com
Free Forum: This is an easy way to connect with your fundraiser participants. They can post questions and provide support for each other by sharing ideas.
http://boardster.net/
http://www.freeforums.org/
http://www.forumotion.com/
Free Conference Call: Invite participants to join you for a conference call to discuss fundraiser strategies
www.FreeConferenceCall.com
www.InstantConference.com
www.totallyfreeconferencecalls.com/
Host your online radio show for FREE:
www.blogtalkradio.com
Create your own YAHOO group:
www.yahoo.com
Free banner exchange: Bring traffic and visitors to your website
http://www.linkreferral.com/adwel.pl?oldrefid=185366 traffic builder
http://www.neobanners.com/
http://www.click4click.com/
http://www.a-better-way.com/banners/
http://www.itbannerexchange.com/
http://www.freefirebanners.com/
www.pliner.net
How to Use Social Networking as Part of a Fundraising campaign Program:
Make a page for your fundraising effort:
www.youtube.com
www.myspace.com
www.facebook.com
www.twitter.com
Social networking can be an effective part of any marketing program, but it must be used correctly. The following tips will help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to galvanize their social network marketing program.
Use your social networking profile to communicate brand.
Instead of linking to the home page of a website, set up a unique page for each social networking site, and include who you are, what you do and some personal facts to make the profile more approachable.
Manage online reputation carefully. Avoid posting political, religious, or controversial opinions. Don't use a social networking profile as a platform to spout off about a former employer, coworker, colleague or business associate. What you post online can stay online for a very, very long time.
Create a careful balance of posts. Too few posts and followers and friends lose interest. Too many and people are turned off.
Be a friend to get friends. Nothing is worse than a person who posts only about themselves, or things to promote their business. Help others and attract true friends.
Give people time to understand personal details and become friends. As with a face to face networking event, not everyone will be a connection, nor will everyone wish to do business. Over time, as people read posts and learn more, they will be attracted to the business or person posting and seek to do business together. And in the long run, that leads to more profitable, long lasting, and better business contacts.
The following is a list of groups who you could invite to join your fundraiser who probably need a fundraiser. Basically, these groups would click on your groups referral link follow the exact steps to register. Your group would benefit from each ad that is read. There are is and will always be groups who need to raise money.
Contact these groups:
Bands
Baseball
Basketball
Boosters
Cancer/Health organizations
Cheerleading
Child Care
Choir
Churches
Civic Groups
Community Groups
Colleges
Universities
Dance
Daycares
Diving
Swimming
Drill Teams
Employee Groups
Family Reunions
Flags
Football
Fraternities
Gymnastics
Headstarts
Hockey
Little Leagues
Martial Arts
PA
Pom Pom
Preschools
PTA
PTC
PTO
PTSA
Schools Academies
Schools Elementary
Schools Middle
Schools Junior High
Schools High
Schools Private
Scouts
Skating
Soccer
Softball
Sororities
Spirit
Volleyball
Volunteer Groups
Wrestling
Youth Centers
Youth Groups