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The 3 Fatal Flaws of a Non-Profit Newsletter! | The Girl Writes

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. The 3 Fatal Flaws of a Non-Profit Newsletter! February 27, 2013. There is no end to the debate over whether to have, or not have, a newsletter. You’re time strapped, cash strapped and, very often, talent strapped, so how to justify using scarce resources to churn out yet another newsletter with questionable return on investment. Your success lies in avoiding these deadly (and common! Ditch the jargon. Forget about how excited ...

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No Communication, No Relationship: 5 Ways to Make a Great Website | The Girl Writes

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. No Communication, No Relationship: 5 Ways to Make a Great Website. June 26, 2012. Tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I’ll understand. It may be an old adage, but. Non-profits seeking to connect with supporters, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, it’s a good one to keep in mind. People are busy. They’re out there. Their own needs and if you want. You’d better have a compelling story. How to reach them.

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Advertising vs Marketing vs PR: Know the Difference. | The Girl Writes

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. Advertising vs Marketing vs PR: Know the Difference. June 21, 2013. Met for the last time this week and we talked about the difference between Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, three related but very different activities for promoting your organization. On the other hand, when you engage in social media. A function of PR), you lose control because you’re inviting two-way dialogue (hopefully! From → Uncategorized. Thanks...

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Four Steps to a More Engaging Website | The Girl Writes

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. Four Steps to a More Engaging Website. March 12, 2013. When was the last time you asked a donor or volunteer how they felt about your website? Figure out what your visitors are looking for and organize your site’s navigation with that in mind. Hint: ask them. Determine what your visitors are interested in and develop content around that. Tell stories about how you’re making a difference. You have a split second to pique a visitor’...

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Good Grammer Rules. Even if your [sic] Taylor Swift. | The Girl Writes

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. Good Grammer Rules. Even if your [sic] Taylor Swift. February 12, 2013. Taylor Swift has been taking a beating in the media lately for playing out her troubled romances in her music. And now a scandalous grammar error has been found in one of her songs. Jeesh. You’d think she’d be more careful. Consider this. USA Today recently reported on a study. Let’s start with a look at words. First, it’s important to use real words...Don’t w...

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Get your head in the Cloud! | The Girl Writes

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. Get your head in the Cloud! February 5, 2013. This morning’s Digital Do-Gooder. Session was all about breaking down the fear of the unknown and taking the leap to find true happiness in the Cloud. Cloud technology allows us to collaborate with colleagues, clients and even share photos with family and friends easily and securely. Platforms I use a lot like Google Docs. 8230; check them out in my Prezi. From → Uncategorized. Hi Lori...

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The Girl Writes | Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time | Page 2

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. June 4, 2012. Terrific tools that help me work better. Ok, so first the disclaimer: I unabashedly love test driving new apps and I absolutely cannot resist trying out a cool new tool that promises to help me become better organized, to better manage communications and to create better work flows. (Especially when they’re pretty! What do you do when you need to share a file that’s too big to email? Offers a suite of hard working an...

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9 Ideas for Creating Presentations that Matter | The Girl Writes

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Exploring the ways people connect and communicate…one adjective at a time. 9 Ideas for Creating Presentations that Matter. January 29, 2013. Create Presentations that better share your Story. But still, one attendee noted that, while I was providing some terrific ideas, she was hoping for that elusive magic bullet. It’s a fair question. Working in a non-profit can mean working harder than ever with fewer resources – and something always has to give. Don’t let it be your brand. Where to look first? For me...