27 Jan 2012 No Comments

Sharing Series Recap: How to Best Share Your Fundraising Page Online

Over the course of the week we have been discussing how to best share your fundraising page online. Here is a brief recap of this week’s series.

The 5 “Don’t”s of sharing your fundraising page on Twitter

Make sure your Twitter followers have a clear idea of what you are trying to do in a single tweet. Being vague or hard to understand will not help your fundraising goals.
Use hashtags as a way to add your tweets to a larger, cataloged Twitter conversation.
Ask your Twitter followers to RT (retweet) your tweets for exponential exposure.
With the incredible pace of Twitter, it’s okay to tweet more than once. In fact, it’s encouraged.
Don’t forget to always include a link to your fundraising page.

Share your fundraising page on Facebook

Share your fundraising page via email

Utilize FirstGiving’s Email Tool to import and organize your email contacts.
Create some engaging email text. Though we offer templates, consider them “guidelines.” Adding a personal touch connects your network to your cause.
Ask your contacts to share your fundraising page with their network of friends and family.

Use video to your online fundraising advantage

Don’t be afraid of your computer’s built in webcam. Use it to create a quick and easy video. Videos are fun way to share your story. Give it an honest try.
Post it online through a video hosting site like YouTube and add it to your fundraising page.
Worry more about the message, not the production.
Share, share, share!

Use these tools to share you fundraising page and expand your network of supporters. Don’t have a fundraising page? Create your own fundraising page for free!

Photo Courtesy by Alberto G. 2006