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Six reasons why your nonprofit should NOT have a blog
Can your nonprofit organization benefit from blogging? Yes, it can. There are many benefits of blogging , which have potential for virtually any nonprofit organization.
But this doesn’t automatically mean that now is the right time for your nonprofit to start a blog. The right time to start a blog depends on your context, your tech, your capacity and your priorities – as I explain in this post.
Does your nonprofit’s copy pass the YOU ratio test?
Is the copy you write for your nonprofit organization truly reader-centred? You understand the importance of writing reader-centred copy, but are you doing it? There’s a quick way to test whether your copy puts readers first: count how often you’ve included the word...
Three book recommendations for nonprofit content marketers
If you’re a nonprofit communicator who is curious about or getting started with content marketing, I have three book recommendations for you. Together, these books will give you a foundation of understanding content strategy and writing along with a beginning-to-end understanding of content marketing from planning to evaluation. All three books are highly valued items in my own library and are sure to give you a solid start if you need one.
More nonprofits using content marketing, but less reporting effectiveness: new research report
More nonprofits are using content marketing. Though it’s still a new discipline for many nonprofit organizations, those who are using content marketing are using more tactics than before. And while effective content marketing remains a challenge, there are lessons to be learned from those who are performing well. These are just a few insights released today in Nonprofit Content Marketing 2016: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America.
The release of this report today by Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and Blackbaud marks the third year of an annual survey; this year, including 404 nonprofit marketers representing a full range of organization classifications, function area and sizes.
Evaluating your nonprofit’s content marketing mix
Earlier this month, I participated in WeDidIt's Donor Acquisition Bootcamp, delivering a webinar on Choosing Your Nonprofit's Content Marketing Mix. In addition to the live webinar, I was asked to offer an email "mini-lesson" with homework. In case you missed it, I'm...
Start a Better Nonprofit Blog online course registration is open!
After weeks of planning and development I'm pleased to announce... Registration in my new online course, Start a Better Nonprofit Blog has officially opened. I’ve built this course as a roadmap leading you toward two specific results. If you do the work, you’ll finish...