Marketing

All organisations need a profile within their local community and with users/customers. Sometimes this is through hard copy and the printed word such as posters and fliers, but increasingly social media and websites are playing a bigger role.

Here are some tips to help you get your message across.

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Resources

Marketing Training & Events

Watch this space for future training and events from us. You can find out about training being provided by other organisations below.

Social Media Training: How to find the volunteers you need

July 14, 2021

Event aims How do you use social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook, to expand your volunteer base? Explore how your charity or community group can use social media more effectively to influence and engage with your audience. Remembering that...

Zoom

£0 - 24

Marketing Resources

Click on the links below to find resources

Social Media and Digital Marketing

Media Trust – Top tips for making charity films in 2020 and beyond: This video has some great tips on how to make sure your films have the biggest impact with your audiences.
Charity Digital – the best free marketing templates for charities: Discover the best free marketing templates to help your charity draft a high-level marketing plan for your digital campaign or overall strategy.
Charity Digital – Connecting your cause to Covid-19: a topical update on making your digital marketing relevant during the pandemic.
NCVO – Digital communications for successful campaigns: easy to follow, comprehensive resources on what you need to know.
Small Charities Coalition – An introduction to social media for small charities: YouTube video on setting up on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
Media Trust – Eight golden rules of Instagram for charities: bitesize YouTube video on how to make the most of your Instragram account.
Media Trust – Four ways to boost your social media content: some great top tips on improving your social media interaction
Media Trust – 15 Digital Resources for Community Groups: it’s worth taking a look at these useful tips for improving your social media accounts.
DSC – charity digital marketing: five practical tools: great whistle stop tour of some useful digital tools.
North Yorkshire Learning Zone – introduction to social media – get to grips with social media for your organisation.

General Marketing

Charity Digital – The basics of web development: All charities need professional and practical websites that can support all their public-facing activities. In this article you will find out all about the basics of web development
Charity Digital – 7 tips for a successful charity website: Discover some top tips to help you craft a website that will leave a lasting impression on your supporters.
Care2 toolkits & guides: Care2 creates and curates free guides each year. Visit their website and discover the latest strategies in nonprofit fundraising and communications.
NCVO – Getting your message across: effective writing for everyone
NCVO – Communicating your charity’s message: get the basics right
Media Trust – 10 Tips for Improving your Charity Communications and Sustainability

Training from other providers