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Seeing through a Donor's Eyes
September 28, 2012
From Bookstore
As Tom Ahern makes clear in his new book, Seeing through a Donor’s Eyes, a case isn’t some fancy argument you only develop for capital campaigns, when you're chasing millions.
You'll learn how to make a persuasive case for everything:
• From your Annual Drive
• To your Planned Giving Program
• To your Capital Campaign
Seasonality & Technique Trends in the Retail Industry
September 13, 2012
From Inside Direct Mail Weekly
No industry was hit harder by the 2008 economic knuckle sandwich than retailers and merchandisers, but after some rough going until 2010, things have been looking up. in order to keep sales and ROI moving in the right direction, retailers must stay on top of the current marketing trends and study those folks who are succeeding in this competitive cross-channel …
Eight Principles of Sustainable Fundraising
September 10, 2012
From Bookstore
Nonprofit board members and volunteers are often anxious when confronted with the task of raising money. In Eight Principles of Sustainable Fundraising, Larry C Johnson walks individuals through practical steps to reshape fundraising strategies and see donors as people who want to invest in a worthwhile cause or organization. After all, fundraising isn’t a hard sell or difficult task—it’s offering others the opportunity to give.
Cross-Channel Fundraising Tips and Trends
August 21, 2012
From Bookstore
“Cross-Channel Fundraising Tips and Trends” is a high-level study of fundraising marketing, as we pulled endless amounts of data from our direct mail and email archives and are presenting the current fundraising trends, including comparisons of 2011 to 2010, as well as giving a glimpse of how 2012 is shaping up. You'll get:
• Direct mail and email stats and trends
• Winning techniques for premiums, freemiums and donor strings
• Multichannel fundraising best practices
And much more!
The 5 Fundraising Direct Mail Trends in 2011
December 15, 2011
From Inside Direct Mail Weekly
Recently, I wrote an article about the "7 Big Trends for Direct Mail in 2011" and a number of fundraisers asked about trends specific to that industry. It's a question I was happy to tackle, with the aid of our comprehensive database of direct mail, the Who's Mailing What Archive, which includes the tracking of 14 different types of fundraising mail.
The 7 BIG Direct Mail Trends in 2011
December 1, 2011
From Inside Direct Mail Weekly
Within our comprehensive database of direct mail, the Who's Mailing What Archive, we crunch the various numbers in order to find the current trends in the mailstream. Here's what we've seen so far in 2011.
Better Letter
October 24, 2011
From Bookstore
The Better Letter: Essential Tips for Effective Fundraising Copy is a timeless guideline that will both teach and reinforce the basics, making it useful for anyone who writes copy for nonprofit fundraising.
Hot Appeals or Burnt Offerings
October 11, 2011
From Bookstore
The least surprising statement you’ll read in this book:
This is the twenty-first century. This is a deep-into-21st century book, attacking the deep-into-21st century not-for-profit climate.
Focus on Fundraising: Grand Control of the Year
September 21, 2011
From DMIQ TV
As part of
FundRaising Success magazine's Gold Awards, recognizing excellence in direct mail, email and multichannel fundraising, Paul Bobnak shows his choice for Grand Control...
An Intercepted Letter to ... Google
February 24, 2011
From Inside Direct Mail Weekly
Dear Google: I'm writing because I'm still concerned about the mailings you've been sending me. I'm worried they are sullying your reputation as being smart and savvy. The direct mail you've been sending me the last year misses the mark. It's embarrassingly unprofessional and appears you don't know what you're doing. I'm guessing it's also ineffective.
3 Tests to Update the Mailbox
January 20, 2011
From Inside Direct Mail Weekly
What have you done for your prospects lately? Using gifts to light the spark of interest in a mail piece is one of the oldest practices in the direct mail world, but this approach may need a little updating in your next planned campaign to get the results you're looking for. Here's three tests worth doing before pushing out the next campaign.