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Selling. Good. Works. Chris Houchens www.ChrisHouchens.com @shotgunconcepts Fundamentals of Marketing a Non-Profit Organization
Marketing is  not  a dirty word.
Non-profits have “ customers ” Non-profits are a “ business ” Non-profits need “ marketing ”
There are over 1,500,000 non-profit organizations in the United States Source: National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
You and your cause are insignificant (to most people)
Marketing is not a dirty word ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Marketing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Great Marketing… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“Tastes like Chicken” is  NOT  a compliment
 
Marketing messages should be  conversations , not announcements.
Typical Non-Profit Message Cycle Send us money Have you heard we need  money ? We need money
Effective  Non-Profit Message Cycle Send us money Here’s the  story of what we do Here are the  results of how your money helped How what we do affects you
Keys to marketing message success ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
BRAND Any organization’s most valuable asset
Successful non-profit  brands  have a  face
Case Study:  Brand Kentucky ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case Study:  Brand Kentucky = As viewed from the other 49 states, Brands are created by the consumer, not the marketer! Logo  ≠ Brand
Branding Success Microwave vs. Slow Cooker
Non-profit Branding Strategies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Public Relations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
PR Hints and Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Non-profit Marketing Troubles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Working with a small (no) budget ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Low Cost “Guerilla” Marketing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
People Problems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Alliances ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dealing with Multiple Audiences ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Databases are your friend ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Only  46%  of non-profits have a strategic or business plan.
A Marketing Plan... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],A Marketing Plan is On Paper…On Purpose
Essential elements of a Marketing Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Where’s your web presence?
Website Email Facebook Twitter Search Results Viral Video
Online (digital) giving keeps growing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Fundamental E-Marketing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What do you mean by Social Media? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Community / user generated content
Brand Strategy PR Efforts Advertising Corporate Messages Media & Press Gatekeepers Consumers & Public Word Of Mouth Traditional Marketing
Social Media Marketing Brand Strategy PR Efforts Advertising Corporate Messages Consumers & Public Word Of Mouth
Social Media are NOT mass  media.
Warhol Revisited ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Do NOT use Social Media as a press release machine
 
 
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Mr. Splashy Pants
 
Tracking / Effectiveness "I know that half my advertising works... I just don't know which half."  John Wanamaker (1838- 1922) If this is true of your business... STOP ADVERTISING
We’re not finished… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Takeaways ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Thank You Connect with Chris & read his marketing blog: www.ChrisHouchens.com Follow Chris on Twitter: twitter.com/shotgunconcepts Find Amazon links & more about the book at: www.BrandZeitgeist.com Find these slides online at www.slideshare.net/shotgunconcepts

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Selling Good Works -- Fundamentals of Marketing a Non-Profit Organization

Editor's Notes

  1. Textbook Ps include Price, Promotion, Place, and Product. Think about Passive vs. Active Marketing
  2. Voice overs no longer have the “voice of God” announcer I.e. don pardo, johnny, ed macmahon Jeff Bridges for Duracell Richard Dreyfuss for Honda Gene Hackman – Lowes and Oppenhimer Funds consumers aren't eager to be ordered around by a stern baritone. Rather than obeying an authoritative voice, they look to the voice of a friend for guidance
  3. Tracks Costs Measures Value / Cash Flow a step-by-step guide to what you are spending money on and when. budget marketing expenses--helping you keep control of your expenditures, manage your cash flow, track sales to marketing expense ratio, and measure success of your marketing efforts. ensures that dollars are not wasted. Helps with Focus gives the company something to rally behind. helps staff understand goals and become customer-focused. It also empowers them to make decisions on their own that are consistent with the company's objectives. Charts Success: Serves as a Business Handbook Captures Thinking on Paper: The finance department isn't allowed to run a company by keeping numbers in their heads. It should be no different with marketing. Your written document lays out your game plan. If people leave, if new people arrive, if memories falter, the information in the written marketing plan stays intact. Reflects the Big Picture: In the daily routine of putting out fires, it's hard to turn your attention to the big picture, especially those parts that aren't directly related to the daily operations. Writing your marketing plan helps in determining your current business status and provides a roadmap for business goals. Becomes a Document to Build On: Creating your very first marketing plan is a time and resource consuming endeavor, but well worth the effort. Once the plan is complete, you just need to make minor adjustments and tweaks to it; you won't have to re-create it from scratch. It will serve as a template and benchmark for you to work from as you define your objectives and strategies for next year. It becomes a living document for measuring sales success, customer retention, product development, and sales initiatives.
  4. 65% of American households have internet access. This has all happened in the When you consider it took 30 years for the same penetration when radio was invented and 20 for television, you can see that the Internet is becoming a dominant medium for Americans.
  5. Greenpeace has been running a poll to name some whales that are traveling in the Pacific. 29 of the 30 nominations are for either mythical, Zen-ish, or new-age-type names like Kaimana, Shanti, and Aurora. And then scanning down the list, you see " Mr. Splashy Pants ". And he's winning the vote. Overwhelmingly . While there was some noted vote tampering (votes that are not going to be counted), the reason that Mr. Splashy Pants is winning is because he went viral on the net through blogs and other forms of social media. Greenpeace saw the opportunity and grabbed it. They've extended the voting to capitalize on the buzz. They quickly mobilized to develop Mr. Splashy Pants merchandise . They're embracing it on their blog . The entire affair is getting lots of press and it will probably pop up in the MSM in next few days. It's an immeasureable PR coup for the cause. But when you read through the comments on their blog and posts on other blogs, you'll find some Greenpeace supporters who are not happy at all about the name. One of the main reasons that so many non-profits (and for-profit businesses) languish is that they spend most of their time talking to the people who are already familiar with the cause and are already ardent supporters. While it's important to cultivate your core, you have to find new people in order to grow. For some of the inside core, this feels like outsiders are hijacking the organization. Some people are so comfortable and locked up in the "normalcy" of the cause or the business that they can't see the massive opportunities right below the surface. This seems obvious -- but the best way to get attention is to stand out from the crowd.