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Being “Stiff Necked” and Following Trends

yoav@negevdirect.com 07/06/2009

This quote could help explain why the Jewish community lags a little behind in following trends, including trends in social media and new fundraising application. What’s your 2 cents? We’d love to hear from…

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Online Fundraising: Slow To Develop

yoav@negevdirect.com 07/06/2009

Thanks to eJewish Phialanthropy and our old friend and direct mail maven Chuck Pruitt for this interesting set of factoids on the “Email vs Snail Mail” debate. Fact: The growth of online fundraising is…

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Amazing Banner Ad Marketing by Massa

yoav@negevdirect.com 06/24/2009

What parent wants their kid to be sleeping around on their couch and watching TV all year long?! This amazing banner ad by Massa brings together three main points in a very limited space:…

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Seriously, Is Anyone Raising Money Online?

yoav@negevdirect.com 06/10/2009

“…it’s less about what’s raised online, but the ROI is more driven by how online marketing can enhance an existing direct response, events and major gift program through coordination and integration.” Vinay Bhagat Chairman,…

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Giving Donors Choices

yoav@negevdirect.com 06/08/2009

It’s a good idea, but only if it’s done correctly. You absolutely don’t want to give someone so many choices that they get confused and lose interest, but a website that does a good…

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What Does Philanthropy Mean to You?

yoav@negevdirect.com 06/05/2009

What is the definition of philanthropy? This fun and heart warming video explores the notion of the concept of philanthropy through the eyes of givers and the average person on the street. “Co-produced by…

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RE: Why Email Subject Lines Are Important

yoav@negevdirect.com 06/01/2009

I used to just ignore the subject line when I wrote emails. Figured nobody reads them anyways, so why bother? But then I started noticing my own email reading behavior. And I discovered that…

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Just Digg It

yoav@negevdirect.com 05/12/2009

No, this is not a remake of Weird Al Yankovic’s remake (Just Eat It) of Michael Jackson’s Just Beat It. We just want you to digg it. Our blog posts, that is. Here’s how…

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“Thereu2019s More Than One Channel on TV, Too, Right?”

yoav@negevdirect.com 05/05/2009

“No matter what you’ve heard, direct mail and online are not mortal enemies. Street fights haven’t broken out about whether a non-machinable flat can trounce a green “donate now†button – yet. Actually, direct mail and…

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