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© Constant Contact 2015

Ask the Marketing Experts

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© Constant Contact 2015

WelcomeAndrew McCarthyProduct Training Manager

Dave CharestSenior Manager, Content & Social Media Marketing

Meredith FranksMarketing Manager

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Agenda1.Remember to Start With the Basics2.Our Top 5 Favorite Tips for 20163.Ask the Marketing Experts Q&A

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Engagement is the new word of mouth

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Don’t Forget the Fundamentals

Fundamentals

1. Maintain your Branding

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1. Maintain Your Branding

Social Media

• Be consistent with logo & branding colors

• Use images of your business, products & people

• Use consistent language

Email Website

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1. Maintain Your Branding

• Logo

• Colors/Fonts

• Social Media

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Don’t Forget the Fundamentals

Fundamentals

1. Maintain Your Branding

2. Engage Your Members

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2. Engage Your Members

Frequency: Monthly / quarterly

Content: Educational (often non‐

promotional)

Education

Frequency: Event / date driven

Content: Promotional or 

educational with targeted message 

Surveys, breaking news, special events

Announcements

Frequency: Bi‐weekly / monthly

Content: Promotional / limited 

contentFundraising or campaign 

promotions

PromotionsFrequency: 

Monthly / quarterly

Newsletter

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Don’t Forget the Fundamentals

Fundamentals

1. Maintain Your Branding

2. Engage Your Members

3. Follow a Schedule

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3. Follow a Schedule

Timing is everything. Be Consistent.

How often?

• Keep the promises you made at signup (weekly, monthly, regular)

• Coordinate timing across email and social networks for maximum impact

• When it’s urgent! 

• When is your audience most likely to read it? 

• Day of week  (Tuesday & Wednesday)

• Time of day  (10am to 3pm)

• Test, test, test

What day and time?

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3. Follow a Schedule

Monday Monday Monday Monday Thursday

Educational Organizations

Health & Social Services

Arts and Culture

Government Agencies

Religious Organizations

When is it best to send emails?

4:00 am 5:00 am 6:00 am 5:00 pm 12:00 pm

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Don’t Forget the Fundamentals

Fundamentals

1. Maintain Your Branding

2. Engage Your Members

3. Follow a Schedule

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Top 5 Favorite Tips for 2016 

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Welcome New Contacts

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The Mobile Opportunity

Google Penalizes Websites That Aren't Mobile Friendly, 

Places Lower in Search Rankings

Source: Mobile Marketing Engine

More Google Searches Happen on Mobile Than 

Desktop

Source: Google

More Google Searches Happen on MobileThan Desktop

Source: Google

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The Email + Social Connection

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Put Your Marketing on Autopilot

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Make it Engaging with Video

Videos increase click‐through rates by 300%

Spotlight your cause & supporters

Promote your video

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Want to try Constant Contact?

Sign up for your FREE 60‐day trial at: Softerware.ConstantContact.com 

Receive 20% off 6 month pre‐pay or 30% off 12 month pre‐pay

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Resources• Demonstration of Constant Contact Webinar: https://www.brainshark.com/brainshark/brainshark.net/salesportal/title.aspx?pi=zGjzAZHJoz4LpMz0

• Non‐Profit Blog Resources: http://blogs.constantcontact.com/tag/nonprofit‐2/

• Blog Library: http://blogs.constantcontact.com/library

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© Constant Contact 2015

Q&AAndrew McCarthyProduct Training Manager

Dave CharestSenior Manager, Content & Social Media Marketing

Meredith FranksMarketing Manager

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Great subject lines = email opened

2. How to write good ones

Top Appeal

3 Ways to Help

Sense of Urgency

Urgent need – towels and blankets!

Personalize

What you need to know about our gala

Ask a Question

Want to get involved?

Exclusive Appeal

An exclusive opportunity to talk with our director!

Stay “In the Know”

5 signs it’s too cold outside for your pet

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