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How to Leverage Your Email List, even if it's tiny!

Auctria
March 22, 2023

How to Leverage Your Email List, even if it's tiny!

featuring Jenni Hargrove, the founder of Nonprofit Jenni

Auctria

March 22, 2023
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  1. Nonprofit's Email List
    How to Leverage Your
    (Even If It's Tiny)

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  2. Get Connected With Jenni:
    Listen to my podcast at
    Join my book club for nonprofit professionals at
    Email me at [email protected]
    nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub
    nonprofitjenni.com/podcast
    Get nonprofit inspiration
    every week with the
    Nonprofit Jenni Show on
    your favorite podcast app!

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  3. Collect (relevant) email
    addresses as often as possible.
    Step 1:

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  4. Where to Get Email Addresses
    Deals/Discounts
    Register for our free webinar, '6
    Ways to Overcome Trauma'
    Get our free rescue pet adoption
    and move-in guide
    Get 20% off your first purchase
    when you subscribe!
    Webinar/Event Attendees
    Share your email to get updates
    about our after-school programs
    Instagram/Facebook Stories
    Website Contact Form
    Schedule a call with us or email us
    your burning questions
    Website Lead Magnets
    Join our email list to access this
    members-only article
    Paywall/Gated Content

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  5. Connect with your audience
    regularly to stay top-of-mind.
    Step 2:

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  6. How to Maintain Consistent Connections
    Segment this list based on each individual's roles, needs, and interests.
    Once per month, find a resource (like an article or video) each segment
    would appreciate.
    Make a list of your "priority" targets (such as major donors).
    Write an email to each segment sharing the resource. If you have time, add a
    personalized note to the beginning of each email so each lead feels seen as
    an individual.
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    Every 3-6 months, include a call-to-action related to your nonprofit.
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  7. Example Email for a Major Donor Segment
    Hi Myra,
    I saw your LinkedIn post last week about your professional
    develompent conference! How was it? What was your
    favorite session that you attended?
    I was thinking about you because I just wrote an article
    with updates about our clean water project in Africa, and I
    thought you might be interested since you were a key part
    in funding that project. (link to article)
    I'd love to catch up sometime soon and hear how things
    have been going for you at work and with your family.
    Here's the link to my calendar if you'd like to schedule a
    quick call!

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  8. Nail your subject line.
    Step 3:

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  9. Email open rates are maximized
    when your subject line contains 6-
    10 words
    Email open rates go down by
    about 19% when you use the word
    "newsletter" in your subject line
    Subject lines that hint at
    timely, relevant information
    perform best
    Fun Facts About Subject Lines
    When emails are marked as
    spam, it's because of the
    subject line 69% of the time
    Subject lines should contain no
    more than 3 punctuation marks
    and/or 1 emoji
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    1 invespcro.com/blog/email-subject-lines-statistics-
    and-trends
    1, 2
    2 mailchimp.com/help/best-practices-for-email-
    subject-lines
    2
    1, 2
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  10. Are Timely and/or Urgent
    The Most Successful Types of Subject Lines:
    Great to see you at our fundraising
    event last week!
    How to Perform CPR in an
    Emergency Situation
    Final Reminder: Your professional
    membership is expiring!
    Are Personal
    Hey Jenni, are we breaking up?
    Are Clever
    Include Numbers
    5 Ways to Empower Women
    During Women's History Month
    Include "How Tos"
    Our Christian perspective on
    legalizing abortion
    Are Controversial/Topical

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  11. Get personal and vulnerable.
    Step 4:

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  12. Examples: How to Get Personal and Vulnerable
    Talk about a recent news story
    that's impacting your work or your
    clients' work
    Talk about your current
    professional development or a
    book you're reading
    Share advice you recently
    gave to a client that focuses
    on a common pain point
    Share a controversial
    opinion with humility and
    empathy for others
    Relate to an emotion that's
    experienced universally, like
    concern for your family
    Ask your audience to reply
    and share their advice on an
    issue you're experiencing

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  13. These tips might make your
    newsletter even better.
    Final Thoughts:

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  14. Jenni's Final Advice
    Email weekly or biweekly to stay
    top-of-mind, and watch your
    timing
    Consider including a "table of
    contents" at the beginning of each
    newsletter
    Include a call-to-action at
    the end of each section of
    your newsletter
    Know that you'll experience
    some "churn" with your
    audience as time passes
    Ensure your email newsletter (and
    subject lines) are optimized for
    mobile viewing
    Keep your newsletter short
    and sweet with external
    engagement opportunities

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  15. Get Connected With Jenni:
    Listen to my podcast at
    Join my book club for nonprofit professionals at
    Email me at [email protected]
    nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub
    nonprofitjenni.com/podcast
    Get nonprofit inspiration
    every week with the
    Nonprofit Jenni Show on
    your favorite podcast app!

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