17. Use Events Websites
There are literally hundreds of websites which will promote your event free of charge – all you have to do is submit the details. Depending on the site, you can list anything from fundraisers through to conferences, weekly programmes or one off community events. Listing your events can take time, but it is worth it. Perhaps you can find a volunteer to take regular responsibility for this task?
Useful Events Websites
The following websites offer opportunities for community groups to promote themselves and their events. Most of the sites can help you out in more than one way – so browse through the list and see what each site can offer you.
www.exult.co.nz
www.community.net.nz
www.webhealth.co.nz
www.newzealandnz.co.nz
www.maori.org.nz
www.yourevents.co.nz
www.communityconnect.co.nz
www.nzlive.co.nz
www.eventfinder.co.nz
www.sportevent.co.nz
www.te.co.nz/community/events
www.motorsportevent.co.nz
www.fourcorners.co.nz
www.viewchristchurch.co.nz
www.bethere.co.nz (Canterbury Region)
www.wellingtonnz.com/events
www.wotzon.com
www.feelinggreat.co.nz (Wellington Region)
www.gisbornenz.com/events (Gisborne / East Coast Region)
www.hamiltonevents.co.nz
www.eastlandnz.com/events
www.ashburtondistrictevents.co.nz
www.viewdunedin.co.nz
Most local councils also offer Event Calendars and links through to local community groups. To
find your local council website visit www.localcouncils.govt.nz
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Showing posts with label website. Show all posts
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Toolbox Tuesday - Sign Writing
10. Get Your Car Sign Written
Admittedly this takes a few more dollars than most of the things on this list, but it is not as expensive as most people think. Depending on the size of your car, and exactly how you want it to look, you can turn your car into a mobile billboard for about $1000. Weigh that up with the price of a newspaper advertisement, and you’ll see it’s a pretty good investment.
When deciding what you want to include on the car, remember that people won’t have time to read or remember loads of details. You want something that catches people’s eye, gives them one key message, and a website address where they can visit for more information.
Admittedly this takes a few more dollars than most of the things on this list, but it is not as expensive as most people think. Depending on the size of your car, and exactly how you want it to look, you can turn your car into a mobile billboard for about $1000. Weigh that up with the price of a newspaper advertisement, and you’ll see it’s a pretty good investment.
When deciding what you want to include on the car, remember that people won’t have time to read or remember loads of details. You want something that catches people’s eye, gives them one key message, and a website address where they can visit for more information.
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Toolbox Tuesday - Update Your Website
3. Update Your Website
If you have a website already, then go through it page by page and remove any out-of-date information. An outof-date website suggests to potential supporters or clients that you are no longer active in your community. You want your website to portray what is happening in your organisation right now. Most importantly make sure your contact details are correct so people can get in touch with you if they need to.
If you have a website already, then go through it page by page and remove any out-of-date information. An outof-date website suggests to potential supporters or clients that you are no longer active in your community. You want your website to portray what is happening in your organisation right now. Most importantly make sure your contact details are correct so people can get in touch with you if they need to.
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Toolbox Tuesday - Get a Website
2. Get a Website
If you don’t have a website already, you are missing real opportunities to connect with potential clients, supporters, sponsors and volunteers. Getting a website established doesn’t have to be expensive; in fact, there are several ways you can create an effective website without major expense.
For an up-to-date list of free or nearly-free website options, check out the members section of www.exult.co.nz
Setting Up an Effective Website
Make sure you…
Know exactly what you want your website to achieve eg. recruiting new members, providing support and information, promoting events, securing sponsorship. If you don’t know your reason for having a website, it’s hard to know whether it’s doing its job. You could be spending a lot of time and effort for nothing.
Have a professional looking design which follows a standard website layout and includes all your usual branding. If your website looks amateur with tacky add-ons and fancy flashing monkeys, people will at best feel frustrated, and at worst, question your credibility.
Scale photographs and images so that your website loads quickly. If your site takes more than 10 seconds to load, you will lose valuable visitors.
Know who your users are likely to be and cater for their needs. For example, if you are targeting an older audience, you may want to use a larger than normal font or install an audio viewer.
Include testimonials from satisfied clients, members, supporters and sponsors. It’s one thing for you to tell people how wonderful you are, but if someone else does, it really counts!
Show people the human face of your organisation. Have photographs of your team and encourage everyone to write a brief bio about who they are and what their role is within your organisation.
Have the facility for people to make donations online. If you do not have your own payment system available, provide a link through to a fundraising site such as www.givealittle.co.nz .
Give people an opportunity to sign up for regular newsletters or updates. They may not be ready to become a member or sponsor immediately, but with regular contact they may become a valuable part of your organisation.
Include as many contact details as you can. Not everyone wants to make enquiries via email, especially if your organisation deals with issues of a sensitive nature.
Ask your website developer to install a content management system, so that you can regularly update your site on your own. Initially this is an extra expense, but it very quickly pays for itself and means your website can be kept 100% up to date.
If you don’t have a website already, you are missing real opportunities to connect with potential clients, supporters, sponsors and volunteers. Getting a website established doesn’t have to be expensive; in fact, there are several ways you can create an effective website without major expense.
For an up-to-date list of free or nearly-free website options, check out the members section of www.exult.co.nz
Setting Up an Effective Website
Make sure you…
Know exactly what you want your website to achieve eg. recruiting new members, providing support and information, promoting events, securing sponsorship. If you don’t know your reason for having a website, it’s hard to know whether it’s doing its job. You could be spending a lot of time and effort for nothing.
Have a professional looking design which follows a standard website layout and includes all your usual branding. If your website looks amateur with tacky add-ons and fancy flashing monkeys, people will at best feel frustrated, and at worst, question your credibility.
Scale photographs and images so that your website loads quickly. If your site takes more than 10 seconds to load, you will lose valuable visitors.
Know who your users are likely to be and cater for their needs. For example, if you are targeting an older audience, you may want to use a larger than normal font or install an audio viewer.
Include testimonials from satisfied clients, members, supporters and sponsors. It’s one thing for you to tell people how wonderful you are, but if someone else does, it really counts!
Show people the human face of your organisation. Have photographs of your team and encourage everyone to write a brief bio about who they are and what their role is within your organisation.
Have the facility for people to make donations online. If you do not have your own payment system available, provide a link through to a fundraising site such as www.givealittle.co.nz .
Give people an opportunity to sign up for regular newsletters or updates. They may not be ready to become a member or sponsor immediately, but with regular contact they may become a valuable part of your organisation.
Include as many contact details as you can. Not everyone wants to make enquiries via email, especially if your organisation deals with issues of a sensitive nature.
Ask your website developer to install a content management system, so that you can regularly update your site on your own. Initially this is an extra expense, but it very quickly pays for itself and means your website can be kept 100% up to date.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Advertising
It's Advertising Week (well not officially).
Tasks for the week - done and to-do
Website updated - (partly) www.westaucklandgirlsbrigade.org.nz
Started to create a new poster
List of all schools in the area - to email for advert in their newsletters
List of all churches in the area - to post out flyers for noticeboards
Prepare press-release for the Pt. Chev website and e-newsletter
Got in contact with Laidlaw College - to prepare something to go in their newsletter + send posters
Make further enquiries with Volunteer Auckland
Send posters out to local libraries, CAB, and community centres
Since the end of last year I already have 4 girls keen to join for this year
Phew its getting busy! But its going to be awesome year - I hope you're part of it.
Tasks for the week - done and to-do
Website updated - (partly) www.westaucklandgirlsbrigade.org.nz
Started to create a new poster
List of all schools in the area - to email for advert in their newsletters
List of all churches in the area - to post out flyers for noticeboards
Prepare press-release for the Pt. Chev website and e-newsletter
Got in contact with Laidlaw College - to prepare something to go in their newsletter + send posters
Make further enquiries with Volunteer Auckland
Send posters out to local libraries, CAB, and community centres
Since the end of last year I already have 4 girls keen to join for this year
Phew its getting busy! But its going to be awesome year - I hope you're part of it.
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