THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL & MOBILE
      IN YEAR-END CAMPAIGNS



                     August 22, 2012
Tangled Web

Appeal   Direct                      Social
                  EMail    Website
         Mail                        Media


                  Mobile   Mobile
                  Email    Website




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Tangled Web
Appeal
     Direct                               Mobile                Mobile         Social
                        EMail                        Website
     Mail                                 Email                 Website        Media


 Engage
                                                          Mobile
                                Mobile         Landing                Social
              Website                                     Landing
                                Website         Page                  Media
                                                           Page




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Tangled Web
Appeal
    Direct                               Mobile                Mobile         Social
                       EMail                        Website
    Mail                                 Email                 Website        Media


Engage
                                                         Mobile
                               Mobile         Landing                Social
             Website                                     Landing
                               Website         Page                  Media
                                                          Page


             Donate                           Online     Mobile
                            Reply
                                             Donation   Donation
                          Envelope
                                              Form        Form



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Tangled Web
Appeal
    Direct                               Mobile                Mobile         Social
                       EMail                        Website
    Mail                                 Email                 Website        Media


Engage
                                                         Mobile
                               Mobile         Landing                Social
             Website                                     Landing
                               Website         Page                  Media
                                                          Page


             Donate                           Online     Mobile
                            Reply
                                             Donation   Donation
                          Envelope
                                              Form        Form



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Tangled Web
Appeal
    Direct                               Mobile                Mobile         Social
                       EMail                        Website
    Mail                                 Email                 Website        Media


Engage
                                                         Mobile
                               Mobile         Landing                Social
             Website                                     Landing
                               Website         Page                  Media
                                                          Page


             Donate                           Online     Mobile
                            Reply
                                             Donation   Donation
                          Envelope
                                              Form        Form



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Holes in Your Campaign
Appeal
    Direct
                       EMail                Website
    Mail


Engage
                                      Landing
             Website
                                       Page



             Donate                   Online
                            Reply
                                     Donation
                          Envelope
                                      Form



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Our Focus Today
Appeal
                            Mobile          Mobile         Social
                            Email           Website        Media


Engage
                                      Mobile
                  Mobile                          Social
                                      Landing
                  Website                         Media
                                       Page


         Donate                       Mobile
                                     Donation
                                       Form



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#1 – Mobile Donation Form




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#1 – Mobile Donation Form

   How? – depends on the system
   Streamlined
   Easy navigation
   Mobilized styles
   Thank you pages should be mobile friendly
   Don’t forget about social



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#2 – Email Mobilization




                    Source: Litmus Email Analytics July 2012   11
#2 – Email Mobilization




                    Source: Litmus Email Analytics July 2012   12
#2 – Email Mobilization




                    Source: Litmus Email Analytics July 2012   13
#2 – Email Mobilization

   Separate template, not a
    separate email
   Variable width design
   Small images
   Prioritize content
   Calls to action at top
   Double space clickable links
   Link to mobilized pages
   Don’t forget about social
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#3 – Mobile Landing Page




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#4 – Social Media

   Reach a different audience than those in your
    housefile
   Build Awareness
   Keep your organization top of mind between
    direct mail & email contacts
   Platform to demonstrate value with rich media
   Coordinate and reinforce campaign messaging
   Communicate campaign status

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#4 – Social Media

   Volunteers of America
     Used  social media to build awareness of their
      Sidewalk Santa and Spirit of Giving campaigns
      before asking for donations.
     Continued to share facts about the program
      throughout the campaign.




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#4 – Social Media




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#4 – Social Media

   JDRF
     Throughout  the year, JDRF uses social media to
      communicate how the organization is working to find
      a cure for diabetes.
     When donors receive a year-end ask, they are less
      likely to wonder if their donation is making an
      impact.




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#4 – Social Media




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#4 – Social Media

   Be The Match
     BeThe Match used social media to reinforce their
     year-end campaign message.




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#4 – Social Media




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#5 – Mobile Website




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Making the Case
                              Not Mobilized   Mobilized
Total Email File                  25,000        25,000

38% Mobile Readers                9,500         9,500

70% Delete if Not Mobilized       2,850         9,500

3% Read on Another Device         3,135         9,500

2% Response Rate                   63            190

Average Gift                      $93.67        $93.67

Donations Through Emails          $5,901       $17,797
Received on Mobile Devices


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What to do now?

   Find out how many of your emails are being
    opened on mobile devices & run the numbers.
   Find out how much traffic your website is getting
    from mobile devices, look at specific pages,
    including your donation pages.
   Prioritize how to integrate social and mobile into
    your year end campaign paying close attention to
    ROI.


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The Importance of Social and Mobile in Year-End Campaigns

  • 1.
    THE IMPORTANCE OFSOCIAL & MOBILE IN YEAR-END CAMPAIGNS August 22, 2012
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    Tangled Web Appeal Direct Social EMail Website Mail Media Mobile Mobile Email Website 2
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    Tangled Web Appeal Direct Mobile Mobile Social EMail Website Mail Email Website Media Engage Mobile Mobile Landing Social Website Landing Website Page Media Page 3
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    Tangled Web Appeal Direct Mobile Mobile Social EMail Website Mail Email Website Media Engage Mobile Mobile Landing Social Website Landing Website Page Media Page Donate Online Mobile Reply Donation Donation Envelope Form Form 4
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    Tangled Web Appeal Direct Mobile Mobile Social EMail Website Mail Email Website Media Engage Mobile Mobile Landing Social Website Landing Website Page Media Page Donate Online Mobile Reply Donation Donation Envelope Form Form 5
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    Tangled Web Appeal Direct Mobile Mobile Social EMail Website Mail Email Website Media Engage Mobile Mobile Landing Social Website Landing Website Page Media Page Donate Online Mobile Reply Donation Donation Envelope Form Form 6
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    Holes in YourCampaign Appeal Direct EMail Website Mail Engage Landing Website Page Donate Online Reply Donation Envelope Form 7
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    Our Focus Today Appeal Mobile Mobile Social Email Website Media Engage Mobile Mobile Social Landing Website Media Page Donate Mobile Donation Form 8
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    #1 – MobileDonation Form 9
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    #1 – MobileDonation Form  How? – depends on the system  Streamlined  Easy navigation  Mobilized styles  Thank you pages should be mobile friendly  Don’t forget about social 10
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    #2 – EmailMobilization Source: Litmus Email Analytics July 2012 11
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    #2 – EmailMobilization Source: Litmus Email Analytics July 2012 12
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    #2 – EmailMobilization Source: Litmus Email Analytics July 2012 13
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    #2 – EmailMobilization  Separate template, not a separate email  Variable width design  Small images  Prioritize content  Calls to action at top  Double space clickable links  Link to mobilized pages  Don’t forget about social 14
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    #3 – MobileLanding Page 15
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    #4 – SocialMedia  Reach a different audience than those in your housefile  Build Awareness  Keep your organization top of mind between direct mail & email contacts  Platform to demonstrate value with rich media  Coordinate and reinforce campaign messaging  Communicate campaign status 16
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    #4 – SocialMedia  Volunteers of America  Used social media to build awareness of their Sidewalk Santa and Spirit of Giving campaigns before asking for donations.  Continued to share facts about the program throughout the campaign. 17
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    #4 – SocialMedia 18
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    #4 – SocialMedia  JDRF  Throughout the year, JDRF uses social media to communicate how the organization is working to find a cure for diabetes.  When donors receive a year-end ask, they are less likely to wonder if their donation is making an impact. 19
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    #4 – SocialMedia 20
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    #4 – SocialMedia  Be The Match  BeThe Match used social media to reinforce their year-end campaign message. 21
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    #4 – SocialMedia 22
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    #5 – MobileWebsite 23
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    Making the Case Not Mobilized Mobilized Total Email File 25,000 25,000 38% Mobile Readers 9,500 9,500 70% Delete if Not Mobilized 2,850 9,500 3% Read on Another Device 3,135 9,500 2% Response Rate 63 190 Average Gift $93.67 $93.67 Donations Through Emails $5,901 $17,797 Received on Mobile Devices 24
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    What to donow?  Find out how many of your emails are being opened on mobile devices & run the numbers.  Find out how much traffic your website is getting from mobile devices, look at specific pages, including your donation pages.  Prioritize how to integrate social and mobile into your year end campaign paying close attention to ROI. 25