Using the Power of Social Media to Fundraise

There are a variety of ways that you can use DonorPages to contact potential Donors . There is tremendous power in social networks – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Youtube. Use social media to help you surpass your fundraising goal and spread awareness about brain aneurysms.

Click Invite My Friends to send an e-mail to your friends and family to inform them of your page and fundraising goal. Email to all your friends, family and co-workers. Ask them to join your team or support you by making a donation. Be sure to follow up with your contacts and thank your donors.

Click Post to Social Network to spread the word via Facebook and Twitter.

FACEBOOK: GIVING THE CAUSE A FACE With over 500 million users, Facebook is the king of social media. Using your Facebook profile you can reach all of your friends with the push of a button.

Update your status often - pick from any of the brain aneurysm statistics, click here for statistics, and include them along with a link to your fundraising page.

Reach out to your network, share your story and ask for their support. If you don’t yet have an account, visit www.facebook.com to get started today.

TWITTER: IF YOU TWEET IT, THEY WILL FOLLOW Let your followers know about your involvement and educate them about the brain aneurysm cause by sharing one or more of the facts listed here. Get started today by visiting www.twitter.com.

LINKEDIN: RELATIONSHIPS MATTER Used by 75 million professionals, LinkedIn is another great resource when reaching out to your network to share your story and ask for support. Make sure to remind folks to check with their Human Resources Department to see whether gifts are eligible to be matched. Visit www.LinkedIn.com to set up your profile.

YOUTUBE: BROADCAST YOUR CAUSE YouTube is a great way to share your story or experience. Create your own video and share your story about why you are participating in this event. If you have photos from a previous BAF event, consider putting together a slideshow and setting it to music. Upload it to YouTube for everyone to enjoy. You’ll be able to include the link in your Facebook status, solicitation emails, and tweets. When your friends and family see how inspiring the event was, they’re bound to join you or support you!