Today is #givingtuesday, but here is the deal… your local business can and should be giving all year long. Today we have some tips for you, and on Friday we’ll be doing a “live” recorded video of us doing a Facebook ad for one of our local businesses. We’ll be using this as a teaching tool for you. I hope you enjoy it, here are some tips.
Five reasons why you should support a charity (or charities).
https://www.kabbage.com/blog/5-reasons-your-business-should-support-a-charity
My favorite…Giving Back is Good for You!
From Forbes – http://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2013/09/18/how-to-incorporate-charity-into-your-business-model/
- Make something specific for the cause.
- Give a piece of something you already sell. We’ve done this. A percentage of some item we sell / service we provide will be donated to a specific charity.
- Leverage your relationships.
Charity Marketing – some good ideas.
http://www.frugalmarketing.com/dtb/charity.shtml
What happens if you need to run a charity for someone / something – here are some ideas that could help you out.
http://www.signupgenius.com/nonprofit/50-creative-and-easy-fundraising-ideas.cfm
Enjoy your day and we’ll see you on Friday!
