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To keep pace in an increasingly competitive world, your not-for-profit needs to run as efficiently as possible. Efficiency is critical for a not-for-profit because your resources are limited compared to other types of companies. Here is a tip for using a new keep-in-touch technology to help your business work more efficiently, cut costs and improve donor relations.
If you're open to new technology, it can ease your life and save you immeasurable time and lots of money. As a CEO, Board Member, volunteer or a partner, saying "Thank You" allows you to share your genuine and sincere gratitude. Being genuinely interested is a key differentiator in creating long lasting relationships and donations. There is a lot of ways to keep in touch with people today.
One of the simplest methods to appreciate people and keep actively in touch is a simple, genuine and personal Thank You Card.
Your best option in efficiently sending a Thank You or other greeting card is a new service called Send Out Cards. It takes minutes to setup and seconds to send a personalized greeting card or post card with your own message! It is a service using the latest tools on the Internet that allow you send out a retail quality card, personalized with your own signature using a real USPS stamp. This is a great tool to help you schedule and get these important cards sent out on time, not having to worry about missing those important dates. It makes contact entry very simple and can automate your sending schedule . Send Out Cards will print it, stuff it and mail it for you all at a cost less than it would be at a greeting card store. The cost of a card using this greeting efficiency system is just around $1.50 a card plus postage which is far less than a store bought greeting and far more personal than an electronic greeting.
Once the contacts are placed into your database, you can setup a system that will send out cards using predetermined sets of circumstances. You can have it send cards for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and many other occasions. You can also configure the system to setup campaigns for different donations requests, to thank your donors or to just stay in contact with them. The system knows when to send the card and it will arrive on time!
Using systems enhancements provided by Zyzyrgy, allows you to run a campaign to thank your clients or send your latest prospects a note. It automates the sending but allows it to continue to be personal. Be the remembered provider of a service or product and do it with less time invested and money.
Free up your volunteer resources to do more important things.
* Reduce you costs
* Reduce your volunteer staff requirements
* Send cards more often
In addition to thank you notes, other personal written gestures include:
* Introductory card
* Follow up Appreciated Meeting
* Request for new cause or project
* Just wanting to stay in contact
If you truly illustrate your genuine interest in others and better relationships. If you desire more donations with less labor, start sending cards as your main form of written correspondence. You can decide on the pace--you don't have to do everything at once, it's easy to learn and you certainly won't need an IT/technology person. We have made it easy and inexpensive to try - FREE.
Another option offered through this system is to send fresh baked brownies or tea or cookies or even a motivational book. This is a simple, yet personalized way to thank key donors or volunteers for their contributions in a warm yet unassuming way. You simple choose your card and pick the added item you would like to include and it is all handled from there. You can even send someone a gift card from Starbucks, so when you promise to buy them a cup of coffee you can do it!
Donors are excited to open up cards and appreciate your gratitude for their contributions. Often not-for-profits are so busy that they rarely send much more than maybe the occasional birthday card. What if you sent a heartfelt card to the people that have or are making a difference in your not-for-profit or life? How do you think they would feel? How do you think you will feel when you get the call that they received your card? Imagine what it could do when you get donations out of the blue and it only took about 5 minutes to do it!
About The Author:
Andrew Van Valer is a noted real estate investor, author, speaker, coach and CEO of Zyzyrgy.com and writes on a variety of subjects related to finance, debt reduction, personal franchises and home based businesses.
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