going beyond parallel play - how to take integrated programs to the next level
DESCRIPTION
There’s more to multi-channel than sending a companion email around the same time as your direct mail appeal. Learn from top nonprofit and for-profit marketers about how to take your multi-channel program to the next level. Learn what works – and what doesn’t – through case studies and a panel discussion with fundraisers who successfully mastered multi-channel. Identify the barriers to truly integrating your program – and how to get around them in this interactive session. Learning Objectives: Come away with real examples of ways to better leverage all your organization’s programs to integrate your messaging across more channels to better cultivate supporters and increase program revenue.TRANSCRIPT
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Going Beyond Parallel PlayHow to take Integrated Programs to the Next Level
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• Introductions
• What’s the big deal about integrated programs anyway? What’s wrong with parallel play?
• Case Study – Children’s Hospital Trust
• Lightening Round – 8 More Ideas to Get Beyond Parallel Play
• Q & A and Sharing from Participants
TODAY’S AGENDA
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• Nicole PalovichDirector, Development Marketing CommunicationsChildren’s Hospital Trust
• Christopher MaddocksDirector, Information Management and TechnologyChildren’s Hospital Trust
• Dolores McDonaghPrinciple ConsultantCharity Dynamics
INTRODUCTIONS
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SO WHAT’S WRONG WITH PARALLEL PLAY?
Absolutely nothing…
If you’re two years old.
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AND WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ‘INTEGRATED PROGRAMS’ ANYWAY?
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“Integration means communicating a consistent identity from message to message, and medium to medium, and (more importantly) delivering consistently on that identity.
It requires not only the identification of a powerful, unifying strategy and compelling voice for yourbrand, but the discipline to roll it into every aspect of your organization—from advertising to sales, customer service to customer relationship management programs (and beyond). It’s not for the faint of heart.”
Steve McKee author “When Growth Stalls: How It Happens, Why You’re Stuck and What to Do About It.”
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But in the end, it’s not really about you.
It’s all about ME!
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Phone
Website
Customer Service
Social
TV/RadioMajor Gifts Print
Advocacy
Mobile
Events
Web Ads
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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TRUSTCASE STUDY IN GOING BEYOND PARALLEL PLAY
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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TRUST
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Tales from the Trust
• A little on the history of our development office• Web team
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Turnover presents opportunity… to pause.
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Right people/right tools/right work?
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We were ready to cross to the other side: inclusive culture + multi-channel communications
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The sprint began…
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Partnering with Charity Dynamics…
• Assessment in September 2011 of digital staffing and all initiatives• Would shape staffing decisions and guide year-end plans• Recommendations:
- Strategic planning- Increase engagement activity- End of year solicitations - more frequent, more folks, more integrated- Prioritize digital opportunities with maximum return- Develop more stewardship opportunities- Assign marketing / technology resources to optimizing those “best” tools
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Integration Requires Planning
WebsiteUpdate
Direct Mail
SocialMedia
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Online giving increased 26% from 2010 to 2011 through improved revenue capture of previous donors.
2010 2011
Campaign Outcomes
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Google cpc8%
Social media0%
CHB/Feature12%
Give Now Button3%
Email12%
Lightbox41%
Other Internet24%
Multi-channel campaign, multi-channel outcomes
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1 - Story-Based
2 - Story-Based
3 - Tribute Appeal
4 - End-of-Year Appeal
5 - Last-Chance AppealDrill-down: The email campaign
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Dollars raised through Year End email campaign increased 92% and number of donors increased 200% in large part due to expanding universe beyond direct mail donors to include:
• Major Gift donors and prospects
• Community Event Participants and Donors
• Marathon runners• eNewsletter Subscribers
Including these populations resulted in a 3X increase in list size.
Email results
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• Extra 232 words expanded ability to “tell the whole story” including personal details about Keegan
• Mentioning Doctor’s role in body of copy kept “donate button” in closer proximity to photo• Good use of white space kept readers’ eyes moving through longer copy.
Testing lessons from direct mail
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MetricLonger Copy Performance
Click Through Rate +20%Gifts +75%Dollars +125%Avg. Gift +28Conversion Rate +54%Opt-out Rate -8.3%
Testing lessons from direct mail
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New for 2011 Coordinated message in all hospital efforts
•More prominent marketing on the Trust’s and Main Hospital Page•Coordinated Facebook messaging•Paid search advertising•CarePages – (not everything was a success, but lessons learned help CHT focus on where to place limited resources in the future.)
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New for 2011 – Targeted messaging for new email audiences
•Continued specific messaging to donors and non donors
•Specific messaging to “Miracles for Miles” Boston Marathon participants to help them leverage year end-timing for their own fundraising.
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Giving Form Customization
• Continued messaging from email (header, images, vanity URL)• Default amounts dynamic per donor segment ($50 versus $500)• Embedded analytics and eCommerce tags to monitor results
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Analytics Informing Communication
• Through integration with Google Analytics, the Trust was able to leverage the eCommerce API and campaign tagging.
• Impact is seeing what appeals donors are responding to, how much they are giving, what areas they are supporting and how channels align
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Round 1: Mobile empowers Couch Potatoes
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Round 2: Online Voting + ‘Absentee Ballots’
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Round 3: Don’t Silo Your Advocates
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Round 4: Apps Prove that you’ve “walked the walk.”
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Round 5: Shared Story Campaigns Add Value for Corporate and Community Partners
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Round 6: Shared Story Campaigns Add Value for Corporate and Community Partners
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Round 7: Multi-Channel your Thanks!
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Round 8: Good Things Happen When You Take a Major Gift Officer to Lunch!
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So Go Beyond Parallel Play!
• Keep the donor front and center!
• Consolidate what donor information you can, band aid what you can’t
• Think outside the technology box
• Develop a strategy that works for your organization
• Once you have that strategy, don’t wait for the perfect system – get started!
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