Event Fund Raising Tips Exposed
If you plan on doing some event fund raising you are going to need a solid plan in order to be successful. There are a few very simple tips that you can use to be more successful. This article will look at a couple of things you may try next time you plan a fundraiser.
One way to plan out a good fundraising project is to evaluate the area in which you live in Iowa auto accident attorneys try to capitalize on obvious areas where you might be able to raise funds. One of the keys to success in any business is to do things that other people don't really want to do. You can apply this same principle when it comes to event fund raising.
If you live in an area where they have harsh winters, you can plan ahead and maybe have your youth group or other organization you're working with to get people to sign up for having their driveways cleared of snow and other types of things. This could be a fantastic way to pre raise allot of fund raising money.
Shoveling snow and such may not be that great of a job and in fact it's something that most people really hate to do if they live in area where there is a lot of snow. This is the perfect opportunity for you if you want to make some good extra money for your charity or organization.
Another great tip for making your next event fund raising project a success is to think about doing things when other people are not doing them. Every summer you see the garage sales and car washes all over town. Have you ever thought about doing those events during the wintertime when there's less competition. You might be able to find a local car wash that operates year-round that would be willing to let your group come in and wash cars or help clean wheels and such and donate a part of the profits to your group.
Everybody loves a good rummage Oregon auto accident attorney or garage sale, but why not open up your gym at your school or at church and have an indoor garage sale right before Christmas. Many people will buy Christmas gifts from these types of sales. These are just a few simple fundraising ideas that might make your next event fund raising project a success.
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http://good-fundraising-ideas.com a website that specializes in providing helpful tips, advice and fundraising resources to include Event Fund Raising and more.
Online Marketing Systems - an Overview
One question I get asked a lot is which online marketing service should I use (or variations thereof):
"I use Constant Contact for my newsletter but want to start selling products via my website. Do I need 1ShoppingCart to do this?"
"Which is the best service to use for my newsletter - Constant Contact or Aweber?"
"I want to use an autoresponder service. Do I need 1ShoppingCart or Aweber?"
You get the idea!
This is something that many solopreneurs find a difficult decision to make; after Sacramento auto accident attorney there are so many different choices and services available and the cost of each one varies a lot too!
So, which one to choose...
- Should you go with a service like Constant Contact that is purely for newsletter broadcasts and doesn't have an autoresponder or shopping cart feature?
- What about a service like Aweber for your newsletter broadcasts and also comes with autoresponders, but no shopping cart feature?
- Or should you just go with a service like 1ShoppingCart that has all the features you need but with a hefty price tag?
I sound like an episode of House Hunters don't I... (If you don't watch this program you won't know what I'm talking about!)
To help you decide the best service for you I have put together a list of the Pros and Cons of Constant Contact, Aweber, and 1ShoppingCart (although these are by no means the only services available!) I'm using these examples because they're the ones I get asked the most about, and I also know each of these services very well having used them all over the past few years.
Whichever service you want to use, before you decide...
Ask yourself these two crucial questions:
1. What are the long-term goals for my Hawaii motorcycle accident attorneys (For example do you plan on just sending out a newsletter or do you want to sell information products via your website and have the ability to follow up with your customers via autoresponders?)
2. Which of these services will meet my long-term goals?
From my own experience I can tell you that going a cheaper router can be a false economy and can lead to its own headaches as your business grows, so carefully consider all of your goals, and the options each service provides, before making your decision.
What I'm sharing with you here is a quick overview of each of the three services I mentioned above and the benefit of my experience of each of these systems. When you read through this list, please note that this is only a very broad overview of each service; you'll need to refer to each one for specifics.
Constant Contact
Pros
* Has 100's of HTML templates for you to choose from
* Will automatically convert your HTML email into plain text format
* Has the ability to create as many different interest categories as you need
* Can schedule broadcasts ahead of time and to go out at a set time of day
* Can create a custom sign-up web form for visitors to be automatically added to your database
* Has very detailed click through statistics
Cons
* Is an email marketing-only service, so you cannot create follow-up autoresponders
* Does not have any shopping cart functions
Aweber
Pros
* Has many HTML templates for you to choose form (although not as many as Constant Contact)
* Ability to create as many different lists as you need, i.e. one for your newsletter, another one for your teleclass sign-ups etc.
* Can schedule broadcasts ahead of time and to go out at a set time of day
* Can follow-up with your clients via unlimited autoresponders
* Can create a custom sign-up web form for visitors to be automatically added to your database
* Provides click through statistics
* Has a very high email deliverability rate
Cons
* Does not automatically convert your HTML newsletter into text - you have to copy and paste the information
* Does not have any shopping cart functions
1ShoppingCart
Pros
* You can manage your entire business through this one service - newsletters, autoresponders, shopping cart, affiliate program
* Offers different levels of service depending on your needs
* Can follow-up with your clients via unlimited autoresponders
* Can create a custom sign-up web form for visitors to be automatically added to your database
Cons
* No HTML templates so you will either need to get someone to prepare your broadcasts for you, or have your own HTML software and prepare your broadcasts in this program and upload to 1SC
* Doesn't have the ability to create a text version of your HTML newsletter - you will need to do this yourself and upload to 1SC
* Has a technical interface, so if you're not comfortable using technology you may find this service difficult to use
* Can schedule broadcasts to go out ahead of time, but can't set a specific time of day
Conclusion: Carefully consider all of your options before deciding on a service and see if that service will meet your long-term goals. It is possible when starting out to use a service such as Constant Contact for sending out broadcasts, and find a shopping cart service later on as your business grows - I do know of business owners that run their businesses this way. Keep in mind though that if you do go this route you will be running and maintaining two separate databases - one for your newsletter broadcasts, and the other for your online product sales.
(c) 2008 Tracey Lawton
Office organization expert, Tracey Lawton, teaches professional speakers, coaches, and authors how to operate an efficient, organized, and profitable business. Learn how to create an efficient and organized office in 7 EASY steps, and receive free how-to articles at http://www.OfficeOrganizationSuccess.com
