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How to… be brilliant at blogging Richard Sved Charity Writing and Communications Training Days #charitywritecomms Tuesday 25 October, 2016

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How to… be brilliant at blogging

Richard Sved

Charity Writing and Communications Training

Days #charitywritecomms

Tuesday 25 October, 2016

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About me

• @richardsved

• 20+ years in charity sector

• Have led the fundraising function of four national charities

• Fundraising experience includes Corp., Events, Govt., Lottery, Major donors, Trusts

• Serial volunteer and Trustee

• Freelance consultant and interim manager (NCVO, 3rd Sector Mission Control)

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Finding my voice

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Finding my voice

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First real blog! March 2013

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“Breakthrough” blog

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Going viral

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Going viral

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Using the form

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Bringing people in

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Does it work?

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Blogging tips

1. Make it personal

2. Think laterally

3. Make people smile

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Blogging tips

4. Have a conversation with yourself

5. Link to something topical

6. Full sentences? Not necessary.

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Blogging tips

7. Share it on social media

8. The title’s the thing

9. Lists work

10. Keep it short

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Thank you

@richardsved

www.3rdsectormissioncontrol.co.uk

[email protected]