Artez Webinar Slide: Building Online Community For Your Cause!

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The fundamentals of building an online community How to leverage online tools for your cause

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Online giving is increasing, and so are the online presences of charities, non-profit organizations and disaster relief efforts. In this webinar find out how to build a community online for your cause - the tools and tactics that will help you connect with your audience. Erin Bury will share case studies and examples.

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The fundamentals of building an

online community

How to leverage online tools for your cause

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Where is

your

audience

online?

Who am I?

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Beth Kanter

http://beth.typepad.com

@Kanter

“Using the internet to instantly

collaborate, share information, and have

a conversation about ideas and causes

they care about.”

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You can use social media to:

– Engage discussion

– Spread awareness

– Inspire

– Collaborate

– Engage participation

– Fundraise

What are people saying?

-tweets

-blog posts

-photos

-event RSVPs

-comments

-customer feedback

-new fans

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STEP 1: LISTEN social media monitoring & hearing your audience

The tools:

• Google Alerts

• Twitter search

The benefits:

• Find out what people are saying about your cause

• Find out what people are saying about you specifically

• Find new supporters

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STEP 2: ENGAGE spur conversation and incite action

The tools:

• Twitter

• Facebook

• Events (Meetup.com)

The Benefits:

• More transparency on issues

• Dialogue between nonprofits and followers

• Get input from supporters

• Find new supporters

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Hugh MacLeod @gapingvoid

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STEP 3: CREATE social media outreach

The tools:

• Wordpress

• YouTube

• Flickr

• Newsletters

The benefits

• Keep your community interested and committed to your

cause

• Expand your reach to new and potential supporters

• Get attention from media and influencers

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CASE STUDY: Twestival Toronto

• First globally-organized event using social media

• Used primarily social media to get the word out

• 3 successful events in Toronto

• Events in over 120 cities around the world

• Over 1300 attendees in total

• Over $36,000 raised for 3 different charities

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Be

Amazing

Be

AccessibleBe

Authentic

Provide

real value

Honest and

transparent

Respond

and

participate

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And remember – for every DO there’s a DON’T…

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Thank

You

How to reach me: [email protected]/erin

Twitter.com/erin_bury

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Thank

You

How to reach me: [email protected]/erin

Twitter.com/erin_bury