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                Welcome to the Brown Bag Luncheon!

      Grab a handout, take a seat, and feel free to munch
                       during the talk.

           Desserts and drinks are available at the front.

                       We will begin shortly!




                                            bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  What’s New in Annual Giving?

  • We are taking more of a multi-channel approach
    starting September
  • More emails will be sent by Annual Giving
  • Schedules and plans will be sent in August
  • And remember – email services from Annual Giving is
    always free!




                                      bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  General Best Practices

  • Keep it mobile friendly – mobile readership has
    tripled since 2009*
  • Make the From recognizable and consistent
  • Branding shows professionalism and legitimacy
  • Beware oversaturation
  • Segment and target your audience
  • Track performance to see what works and what
    doesn’t
  • Test, test, test!
                                                   Source: Informz whitepaper, 2012

                                       bianca@austin.utexas.edu       June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  UT’s E-Mail Clients

                                      16%
                                                  Yahoo
                     39%                          Gmail
                                            15%   Hotmail
                                                  mail.utexas.edu
                                                  AOL
                                        12%       Other
                           8%
                                10%



                                                                             Source: VIP 2011

                                                  bianca@austin.utexas.edu      June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  iModules

  •    E-mail software for the university
  •    Syncs with VIP for e-mail addresses
  •    Events and Communities
  •    Development Office can create design, lists (queries)
  •    Support: imodules-email-support@utlists.utexas.edu




                                          bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Subject Lines

  •    Be clear about the contents of the e-mail
  •    Keep under 30 characters for mobile
  •    Customize by audience (parents, donors, alumni)
  •    Avoid keywords which look like spam
  •    Use dates to drive urgency
  •    Test, test, test!
       Newsletter: July/August 2012
       A special centennial takes bloom


                                         bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Content

  • Clear call to action
  • Personalize when possible, but know the limits of the
    system
  • Important information should be above the fold
  • Space links for taps as well as clicks
  • Make links descriptive (“fueling bodies, funding
    minds” vs. “click here”)
  • Short, narrow, and sweet!


                                       bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Why a Solicitation?

  •    Fundraising for one particular cause
  •    Clear timeframe to reach goal
  •    Specific, targeted audience
  •    Small dollar goal




                                          bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  McDonald Observatory End of Year Solicitation




                                      bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Why a Newsletter?

  • “Don’t just ask me for money!”
  • Shares information about what’s current in your area
  • Makes solicitations not look like they are out of the
    blue
  • Links to articles on your website, increasing traffic
  • Link tracking self-identifies your audience’s interests
  • Soft ask can result in a few gifts



                                         bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  School of Nursing Semester Newsletter




                                     bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!




                     bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Gift Buttons

  • Give the opportunity to give!
  • Link can be customized to your initiative on the online
    giving page
  • Placement depends on the type of e-mail




                                        bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Footers

  As part of CAN-SPAM, your footer MUST have:
  • Mailing address (physical address preferable)
  • Unsubscribe information

  It’s good to include:
  • Links to Contact and Privacy Policy
  • Their e-mail address to know where it was sent
  • Social media links


                                       bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Annual Giving E-Mail Statistics (Fiscal Year to Date)

  •    E-mails sent: 998,457
  •    Average open rate: 20.48%
  •    Average click-through rate: 12.13%
  •    Unsubscribe rate: 0.21%

  Comparison*:
  • Average open rate: 23.4%
  • Average click-through rate: 2.2%

                              Source: Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study 2012

                                                      bianca@austin.utexas.edu        June 2012
Everything E-Mail!



  Annual Giving Services

  • Design, content, custom data, send e-mails, reporting
  • Solicitations, newsletters, information campaigns
  • Contact: Tod Francis and Bianca Bickford

  Web Infrastructure Team Services

  • List building (queries), send e-mails, iModules support
    and training
  • Invitations and announcements
  • Contact: Jeremy Cumbo and Ryan Beavers
                                        bianca@austin.utexas.edu   June 2012

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UT Annual Giving Brown Bag - Everything Email

  • 1. Everything E-Mail! Welcome to the Brown Bag Luncheon! Grab a handout, take a seat, and feel free to munch during the talk. Desserts and drinks are available at the front. We will begin shortly! bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 2. Everything E-Mail! What’s New in Annual Giving? • We are taking more of a multi-channel approach starting September • More emails will be sent by Annual Giving • Schedules and plans will be sent in August • And remember – email services from Annual Giving is always free! bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 3. Everything E-Mail! General Best Practices • Keep it mobile friendly – mobile readership has tripled since 2009* • Make the From recognizable and consistent • Branding shows professionalism and legitimacy • Beware oversaturation • Segment and target your audience • Track performance to see what works and what doesn’t • Test, test, test! Source: Informz whitepaper, 2012 bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 4. Everything E-Mail! UT’s E-Mail Clients 16% Yahoo 39% Gmail 15% Hotmail mail.utexas.edu AOL 12% Other 8% 10% Source: VIP 2011 bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 5. Everything E-Mail! iModules • E-mail software for the university • Syncs with VIP for e-mail addresses • Events and Communities • Development Office can create design, lists (queries) • Support: imodules-email-support@utlists.utexas.edu bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 6. Everything E-Mail! Subject Lines • Be clear about the contents of the e-mail • Keep under 30 characters for mobile • Customize by audience (parents, donors, alumni) • Avoid keywords which look like spam • Use dates to drive urgency • Test, test, test! Newsletter: July/August 2012 A special centennial takes bloom bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 7. Everything E-Mail! Content • Clear call to action • Personalize when possible, but know the limits of the system • Important information should be above the fold • Space links for taps as well as clicks • Make links descriptive (“fueling bodies, funding minds” vs. “click here”) • Short, narrow, and sweet! bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 8. Everything E-Mail! Why a Solicitation? • Fundraising for one particular cause • Clear timeframe to reach goal • Specific, targeted audience • Small dollar goal bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 9. Everything E-Mail! McDonald Observatory End of Year Solicitation bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 10. Everything E-Mail! Why a Newsletter? • “Don’t just ask me for money!” • Shares information about what’s current in your area • Makes solicitations not look like they are out of the blue • Links to articles on your website, increasing traffic • Link tracking self-identifies your audience’s interests • Soft ask can result in a few gifts bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 11. Everything E-Mail! School of Nursing Semester Newsletter bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 12. Everything E-Mail! bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 13. Everything E-Mail! Gift Buttons • Give the opportunity to give! • Link can be customized to your initiative on the online giving page • Placement depends on the type of e-mail bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 14. Everything E-Mail! Footers As part of CAN-SPAM, your footer MUST have: • Mailing address (physical address preferable) • Unsubscribe information It’s good to include: • Links to Contact and Privacy Policy • Their e-mail address to know where it was sent • Social media links bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 15. Everything E-Mail! Annual Giving E-Mail Statistics (Fiscal Year to Date) • E-mails sent: 998,457 • Average open rate: 20.48% • Average click-through rate: 12.13% • Unsubscribe rate: 0.21% Comparison*: • Average open rate: 23.4% • Average click-through rate: 2.2% Source: Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study 2012 bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012
  • 16. Everything E-Mail! Annual Giving Services • Design, content, custom data, send e-mails, reporting • Solicitations, newsletters, information campaigns • Contact: Tod Francis and Bianca Bickford Web Infrastructure Team Services • List building (queries), send e-mails, iModules support and training • Invitations and announcements • Contact: Jeremy Cumbo and Ryan Beavers bianca@austin.utexas.edu June 2012