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Leveraging Social Media for
Nonprofit Events
Ritu Sharma
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Ritu@sm4np.org
@RituSharma1
www.sm4np.org
The Agenda
Understanding the event ticketing
lifecycle
Social media tips, tricks and time savers
to maximize engagement
Leveraging social media before, during
and after your event
Tying it all together with data
2
Defining Event & Social Media
ROI
ROI =
Increasing donations + Raising
awareness + Maximizing ticket
sales
3
Average Ticketing Lifecycle
4
On average,
fundraiser
tickets go on
sale 4-6 weeks
before the event.
(Hint: People procrastinate. Don’t let them.)
Ticketing Lifecycle
You can
influence the
ticketing
lifecycle!
5
Communication & Content
Calendar
6
Create a communication plan
• Work backwards from the date of the event until the
first invite goes out
strategic times to email?
• 9-11am, Tuesday-Thursday
Where to post information?
• Your website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, local
community calendars
Sample Content Calendar
Event Date: June 25th— Calendar Highlights Content Plan
Leading up to the Event
Sample Content Calendar
Create your Registration Page
9
Create a Facebook Event
10
Further your Facebook Presence
Pro Tip: Integrate ticket purchases in Facebook via apps
11
The Agenda
Understanding the event ticketing
lifecycle
Social media tips, tricks & time savers
to maximize engagement
Leveraging social media
before, during and after your event
Tying it all together with data
12
Promote
1. Post regular updates:
Pictures, performers, VIPs, auction
items, partners & even attendee stories
2. Post more pictures & videos
(cute stuff helps!)
3. Invite attendees to RSVP as they register
4. Be sure to tag attendees, VIPs, partners, and
others
13
pre-
purchase
40%post-
purchase
60%
The motivation to share is
higher once the purchase has
been made
Facebook Shares
14
• Post 6-7 times a day
• Reach out to
influencers
• Retweet & thank!
• Use a Hashtag- word
preceded by # sign – keep it
short!
(6 – 8 characters)
15
#sm4np
Twitter Direct Message
Campaign
Step 1: Create Twitter
List
Hootsuite Publisher Window
Download all your twitter followers in an excel sheet &
segment by location
Step 2: Draft Direct
Message
Twitter Direct Message Campaign
d @Twitteruser Join us in Vancouver for Our Social Media Marketing
Conf 6/25, save $20 w/code SM4NP http://bit.ly/sfshoih33
Step 3: Upload to
Hootsuite
Twitter Direct Message Campaign
• Create Groups & Cultivate Community
for your Members
• Pre-approve/Invite all Attendees to LI
• Share Exclusive Content on LI
• Host Post Event Chats/Discussions
• Participate in Industry Groups
The Agenda
Understanding the event ticketing
lifecycle
Social media tips, tricks and time
savers to maximize engagement
Leveraging social media
before, during and after your event
Tying it all together with data
20
Keep the
Conversation Going
During the event:
• Provide a twitter wall
• Prominently display the
#hashtag
• Display the conversation
• Use free services like
tweetchat.com or
twitterfall.com to display
tweets about the event
21
The Conversation Lives On
After the event:
• Ask for feedback, share a
survey
• Create and share recaps
• Post event pictures
•
Use platforms like Storify
to summarize event
experience
• Review your tracking and
analytics to know which
social channels were
most effective
22
The Agenda
Understanding the event ticketing
lifecycle
Social media tips, tricks and time
savers to maximize engagement
Leveraging social media
before, during and after your event
Tying it all together with data
23
Track your Sales Sources
1• Create unique links
for each of your sales
sources
• Monitor throughout
the promotion process
• Review which
sources not only brought
in traffic, but ultimately
sales and donations
24
Productivity Tools
Hootsuite
Automatic scheduling
Mass tweeting (Only when
appropriate)
Mass direct messaging
(Be very selective)
25
Productivity Tools
26
www.simplymeasured.com
Wrap Up
27
• Decide which channels are right for you &
your Organization
• Encourage early ticket purchasing
• Collect donations from those who can’t attend
• Encourage post-purchase sharing
• Give attendees A reason to engage before, during, & after
your event
• Analyze which social media efforts Work
28
Questions?
Ritu Sharma
Co-Founder &
Executive Director
Ritu@sm4np.org
@RituSharma1
www.sm4np.org

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Ritu Sharma: Leveraging Social Media for Nonprofit Events

  • 1. Leveraging Social Media for Nonprofit Events Ritu Sharma Co-Founder & Executive Director Ritu@sm4np.org @RituSharma1 www.sm4np.org
  • 2. The Agenda Understanding the event ticketing lifecycle Social media tips, tricks and time savers to maximize engagement Leveraging social media before, during and after your event Tying it all together with data 2
  • 3. Defining Event & Social Media ROI ROI = Increasing donations + Raising awareness + Maximizing ticket sales 3
  • 4. Average Ticketing Lifecycle 4 On average, fundraiser tickets go on sale 4-6 weeks before the event. (Hint: People procrastinate. Don’t let them.)
  • 5. Ticketing Lifecycle You can influence the ticketing lifecycle! 5
  • 6. Communication & Content Calendar 6 Create a communication plan • Work backwards from the date of the event until the first invite goes out strategic times to email? • 9-11am, Tuesday-Thursday Where to post information? • Your website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, local community calendars
  • 7. Sample Content Calendar Event Date: June 25th— Calendar Highlights Content Plan Leading up to the Event
  • 10. Create a Facebook Event 10
  • 11. Further your Facebook Presence Pro Tip: Integrate ticket purchases in Facebook via apps 11
  • 12. The Agenda Understanding the event ticketing lifecycle Social media tips, tricks & time savers to maximize engagement Leveraging social media before, during and after your event Tying it all together with data 12
  • 13. Promote 1. Post regular updates: Pictures, performers, VIPs, auction items, partners & even attendee stories 2. Post more pictures & videos (cute stuff helps!) 3. Invite attendees to RSVP as they register 4. Be sure to tag attendees, VIPs, partners, and others 13
  • 14. pre- purchase 40%post- purchase 60% The motivation to share is higher once the purchase has been made Facebook Shares 14
  • 15. • Post 6-7 times a day • Reach out to influencers • Retweet & thank! • Use a Hashtag- word preceded by # sign – keep it short! (6 – 8 characters) 15 #sm4np
  • 16. Twitter Direct Message Campaign Step 1: Create Twitter List Hootsuite Publisher Window Download all your twitter followers in an excel sheet & segment by location
  • 17. Step 2: Draft Direct Message Twitter Direct Message Campaign d @Twitteruser Join us in Vancouver for Our Social Media Marketing Conf 6/25, save $20 w/code SM4NP http://bit.ly/sfshoih33
  • 18. Step 3: Upload to Hootsuite Twitter Direct Message Campaign
  • 19. • Create Groups & Cultivate Community for your Members • Pre-approve/Invite all Attendees to LI • Share Exclusive Content on LI • Host Post Event Chats/Discussions • Participate in Industry Groups
  • 20. The Agenda Understanding the event ticketing lifecycle Social media tips, tricks and time savers to maximize engagement Leveraging social media before, during and after your event Tying it all together with data 20
  • 21. Keep the Conversation Going During the event: • Provide a twitter wall • Prominently display the #hashtag • Display the conversation • Use free services like tweetchat.com or twitterfall.com to display tweets about the event 21
  • 22. The Conversation Lives On After the event: • Ask for feedback, share a survey • Create and share recaps • Post event pictures • Use platforms like Storify to summarize event experience • Review your tracking and analytics to know which social channels were most effective 22
  • 23. The Agenda Understanding the event ticketing lifecycle Social media tips, tricks and time savers to maximize engagement Leveraging social media before, during and after your event Tying it all together with data 23
  • 24. Track your Sales Sources 1• Create unique links for each of your sales sources • Monitor throughout the promotion process • Review which sources not only brought in traffic, but ultimately sales and donations 24
  • 25. Productivity Tools Hootsuite Automatic scheduling Mass tweeting (Only when appropriate) Mass direct messaging (Be very selective) 25
  • 27. Wrap Up 27 • Decide which channels are right for you & your Organization • Encourage early ticket purchasing • Collect donations from those who can’t attend • Encourage post-purchase sharing • Give attendees A reason to engage before, during, & after your event • Analyze which social media efforts Work
  • 28. 28 Questions? Ritu Sharma Co-Founder & Executive Director Ritu@sm4np.org @RituSharma1 www.sm4np.org

Editor's Notes

  1. Laura
  2. Owner: Laura Donation Option
  3. Owner: Spark
  4. Owner: SparkThis an example of well coordinated social media strategy:Eventbrite ticketing page with social media tools turned onFacebook Event Page where people can talk about the event, and includes Eventbrite for Pages