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Linking Strategies for Website Traffic

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Linking Strategies - It's a fact that inbound links contribute heavily to your site's ranking in the search engine and that some links are worth way more than others. Here are seven of the best linking strategies to pursue. Technorati tags - Add a widget to your blog that automatically creates Technorati tags for your posts. That means that you automatically get high-quality links to every blog post you make. Plus, this link strategy gives you one-way links that are relevant, on-topic, and keyword rich. Social bookmarking - Add a widget to your blog and your website pages that allows users to easily bookmark your content at any of the wildly popular social bookmarking sites. AddThis is a great free tool that accomplishes this linking strategy while using minimal site real estate. Directory submissions - Use a low-cost overseas service to submit your site to 1,000 SEO friendly directories. Directory Maximizer will submit five variations of your site title and description for $0.14 per directory. That's money well spent because it leaves you free to focus on content creation while gaining 1,000 one-way links. RSS feeds - Submit your blog to all the popular feed directories.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes about website traffic for HitsUSA.com. Discover how to easily get free website traffic and top 10 Google rankings. Signup today for your free membership at HitsUSA.com

Seven Ways to Increase Your Blog Traffic

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Looking for blogging tips and tools to get more blog traffic? Here are seven ways to increase the popularity of your blog: Viral content - If you want more traffic to your blog, you have to write interesting posts. People love short lists, funny topics, insights into your particular niche they can't find anywhere else, and your personal take on current buzz topics. Be controversial - Be opinionated. Take a stand on issues you and your readers care about. Don't be afraid to go against the grain or take a negative slant on things. Controversy stirs people up and makes them want to find out more. Plus, your blog's comments will increase exponentially. Technorati tags - Add Technorati tags to all your posts with keyword rich tag text. There are tools that will do this automatically by adding your category tag or create a tag from a keyword list. Social bookmarking - AddThis has a great widget to enable social bookmarking on your site from one small icon.** End Summary**

How to Maximize Your Affiliate Income

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Affiliate marketing is a tough skill to master. Top affiliates know that the best way to make money online is to promote only the best affiliate programs. Everyone who wants to make money online needs to know the secrets to promoting products correctly in order to maximize your affiliate commissions. Here are seven proven ways to boost your affiliate income: Affiliate Advertising - Affiliates often overspend due to the high cost of Google AdWords, but overlook much cheaper sources of PPC traffic. GoClick, SearchFeed, 7Search, LookSmart offer PPC ad spots starting at $0.01 per click. On Miva, Mamma, and Lycos/Ask, you can get clicks for $0.05 on popular terms that cost ten times that much on AdWords. The volume isn't as large, the traffic isn't as high-quality, but the cost is much lower, so your ROI is way, way better.. Blog Posts - Use affiliate links in your blog posts. Be creative with how you describe the offer. Reviews work well because they provide real value to people searching for information about the product. Disguise your affiliate sales links with Simple Links Manager.** End Summary**

Individual Fundraising

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

When you are doing individual fundraising for a personal cause such as breast cancer research, multiple sclerosis, AIDS charity, or even personal medical expenses, you need proven fundraising ideas. Here are six ideas for individual fundraisers. Dinner Party An easy way to raise funds is to throw a dinner party. You can make it a gala event, a potluck supper, or even a spaghetti dinner for hundreds of people. Use your creativity and design one that you feel comfortable doing. Line up a suitable location and publicize it well ahead of time. Selling tickets in advance at a discounted price is a great way to ensure a sellout. Include raffles, door prizes, and auctions for extra funds. Car Wash & Bake Sale Why not do a one-two punch of two successful fundraisers in one? Car washes can easily $600 to $1,000 in a single Saturday and you can boost that by offering lots of home-baked goodies. Keep drawing new customers by avoiding the appearance of a long wait. To speed things up, wash cars in multiple lines. Offer the baked goods to all your customers.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for news and magazine publications about organizing nonprofit fundraisers, individual fundraising and charity fundraiser events. Find more fund raiser ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Church Fund Raiser Ideas

Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

If you're looking for some church fundraiser ideas, here are a dozen or so that are fairly easy to put together. These church fund raisers are low cost and take some effort, but they do a great job of raising much needed funds. Bake Sale Bake sales are a great way to get everyone together and strengthen the bond with your church. You can do a typical bake sale fundraiser or a Christmas Cookie box sale where you sell tickets and everyone gets to fill up a box with their choice of cookies. Yard Sale Doing a big rummage sale or yard sale in the church parking lot on Saturday morning is a fun way to raise funds. You can get people to donate their items for a general sale, sell tables like a flea market does, or even let people sell things from their trunks for a small fee. Put out a general call for items and let parishioners know that you can send a crew around with a truck for big items from the attic or garage. Community Cleanup A great project for a youth group is to do a community cleanup fund raiser.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for news and magazine publications about school fundraisers, organizing a church fundraiser and nonprofit fundraising. Find more charity fundraiser ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

How To Write A Donation Thank You Note

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Many times in life, we know we need to thank people for helping out, but can't find the right things to say. Here are some tips on how to say thanks along with a sample fundraising thank you letter you can copy. The message should come from your heart, so please take a little extra time and personalize it with your own words. The key points to remember are: The thank you note should be about them, not you. You are thanking them for their support, not boasting about how much money you helped raise. Tell the person the good things that their donation helped to produce. Be specific rather than general. For example, if they donated $100 to an AIDS fundraiser, you could say that their donation helped a deserving person get a much needed blood transfusion. Thank them in the same words or tone as if you were speaking face to face. For example, 'Joe, I just wanted to say thanks for helping out. Your contribution means a lot to me and it really helped a great cause.' Offer to reciprocate in kind. Chances are that they might have a favorite cause that could use a boost.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about nonprofit fundraising, fundraising thank you letters and school fundraisers . Find more donation request letters on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Pizza Hut Fundraiser

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Another popular way to raise funds is a Pizza Hut Fundraiser. There are two different types of fundraisers. One is a pizza discount card offering two-for-one deals on up to twenty pizzas. The second fund raiser is coordinating a Pizza Night for your group at the local Pizza Hut and earning 25% of the total revenue associated with your group's purchases. Pizza Discount Card The Pizza Hut discount card is a great fundraiser because not only can you sell the cards to your supporters, you can sell them to the general public as well. Most pizza discount cards provide twenty two-for one deals and the cards are marked each time they are used. Some suppliers use a scratch off version to track usage amounts while others simply rely on an expiration date to cap usage. Prices for the discount cards begin at $4 each and go much lower with larger orders. with a retail price of $10, that means there's plenty of profit to be made.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for news and magazine publications about organizing school fundraisers, planning a Pizza Hut fundraiser and other charity fundraiser events. Find more fundraising tips on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Chair-ity Fundraiser for Charity

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

This is an easy fundraiser idea for any group, whether it's a school, church, nonprofit, or cause-related organization. Doing a 'chair-ity' fundraiser is so simple, and yet so profitable, that you'll be amazed at your results. You see, a chair-ity fundraiser revolves around fundraising with chairs, new or used, it doesn't matter. What matters is simply the presentation. That is, what gets added to the chair in the way of decoration, accessories, and enhancements. Calling all chairs Put the word out to your supporters about your chair-ity event. Ask each one to put together a unique chair for your group to auction off. Donations can be rocking chairs, kitchen chairs, children's chairs, computer chairs, recliners, car seats, bar stools, etc. Each chair should have a theme and be decorated and accessorized accordingly. For example, a child's chair could be freshly painted to cover wear and have a teddy bear painted on the seat with a matching teddy bear resting in it. A computer chair could have a new monitor, printer software or other accessories with it. A kitchen chair could have a cookbook, a grocery store gift certificate, a new blender, or Tupperware collection.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for news and magazine publications about cheer fundraisers, having your own chair-ity fundraiser and church fundraisers. Find more charity fundraiser ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Softball Fundraisers

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Looking for some easy softball fundraisers that really produce great results? Here are three softball fundraising ideas to consider. Organize an event Putting together a fun event is one softball fundraiser that's always a big hit. Essentially, you are organizing a big party that in turn raises funds for your team or league. Events can range from a Saturday afternoon get together such as a pig roast or cookout to a more formal affair such as catered dinner dance. Choose one that fits your style and budget and then set about lining up some fundraising activities to go along with it. These can include charging admission, placing a markup on all the food and drinks, auctioning off donated items, doing a slave auction, conducting a 'men in drag' beauty pageant, or anything else you think of that your crowd will support. Make it as fun as possible, get plenty of advance publicity, and you'll do great! Conduct a raffle Raffles are another great way to raise funds for your team or league. They are easy to put together, but you really have to work the prize angle hard.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for news and magazine publications about organizing youth sports fundraisers, softball fundraisers and charity fundraiser events. Find more fundraisers on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Custom Silicone Bracelets Fundraiser

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Fundraiser bracelets are hugely popular among young people, particularly the custom silicone bracelets with a trendy slogan impressed in the rubber. Silicon wristbands come in every color under the sun, with bright vibrant colors leading the pack, but black and white are also big hits. You'll see a pink silicone bracelet promoting breast cancer events such as Relay For Life while blue bracelets are hot with youth sports team like football or baseball teams. Church groups prefer the white variety with slogans like 'Got Faith' or 'WWJD?' (What Would Jesus Do?) among the best sellers. With custom silicone bracelets, you can select your phrase, pick a color, and have several hundred available to sell within days. It really is a fantastic way to fundraise, particularly in conjunction with a well publicized event. Getting started You have three main decisions to make about your custom bracelets: what slogan to imprint, color choice, and supplier. Make the first two decisions before you start shopping for a distributor or wholesaler because otherwise it's hard to compare prices. Catchy slogans work best as do vibrant colors.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fundraisers like organizing a school fundraiser, how to do a custom silicone bracelets fundraiser and other charity fundraising events. Find more on having a school fundraiser on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Cell Phone Fundraiser

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Putting together a cell phone fundraiser for your group is quick and easy. Here are some tips on how to start your program and most importantly, how to collect large amounts of cell phones. Cell Phone Recycling First, when doing a phone fund raiser you need to know that some used cell phones are worth a lot more than others. Obviously, the newest models with all the bells and whistles are going to be worth the most. Second, some older mobile phones have little value because they are obsolete, not in good condition, the batteries won't hold a charge, or won't turn on at all. So, an important point is that you need a company to work with that will at least pay something for every phone, not just the good ones. Third, you don't want to spend your own money shipping in the cell phones that you are recycling, so you need a company that provides prepaid boxes. It works best if you can get boxes that are pre-addressed and have your group's ID number right on the shipping label.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics like planning a church fundraiser, how to do a cell phone fundraiser and other school fundraising events. Find more high school fundraisers on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Gardening Supplies Fundraiser

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Springtime is perfect for a gardening supplies fundraiser. A home & garden fundraising event will scale nicely to help meet even major fund raising goals. The basic premise is to host an event where all sorts of gardening items are offered for sale. There are many ways to make money with this type of fundraising activity and it works well for just about any type of group from schools to churches to nonprofits. Getting started First, you need to decide how much you want to raise and structure your event accordingly. For example, your group may want to raise $5,000 or you may desire to raise $50,000 or more. In the first case, you could coordinate your event in a very basic location such as a parking lot in a high-traffic area. You could arrange for wholesale delivery of popular gardening supplies such as pine straw, mulch, potted shrubs, flowers, etc. and sell those items on the spot at very attractive prices. Advertise your one-day sale and gain extra profit by charging for immediate delivery of purchases.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about non-profit fundraisers, gardening fundraisers and school fundraiser events. Find more school fund raiser ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser is a fun way to raise funds. Here's how to host a murder mystery as a fundraising event. First, you need a location and that choice is critical to your success. Your location must combine good food with exclusive use of the facility because your theater performance takes place in acts divided by dinner courses. You don't want other restaurant patrons coming and going during the critical scenes, so it's best to book a reserved dining room at an inn or a large restaurant. Make sure the room seats a large enough crowd to actually produce a good profit. Negotiate a flat group rate that includes dinner and dessert. Check and see if there are deals that include wine with dinner or if there's a corkage fee if they bring their own bottle. Theater Event Ticket Pricing A basic rule of thumb is to set the ticket prices at double the cost. For example, if the group dining rate including meal is $25, then price your tickets at $50. Don't forget to include other costs such as script or performance charges.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics such as church fundraisers, how to host a mystery dinner theater fundraiser and other nonprofit fundraising events. Find more school fundraisers on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Bake Sale Fundraiser

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A bake sale fundraiser is a great way for church groups, clubs, and elementary school groups to raise much needed funds. A bake sale is easy to put together and with a little extra effort, you can turn yours into a fun event. The basic premise is that everyone in the group brings in homemade baked goods that are sold to other supporters or the general public. The bake sale fundraiser can be part of a bigger fundraising event or a standalone moneymaker in it's own right. Fun twists There are a number of ways you can add some extra fun to your event. Adding a musical cakewalk where the person standing on the winning square when the music stops wins a free cake is one way to liven up a baked good sale. You can sell cakewalk tickets for $1 each or reward customers with a free cakewalk opportunity. A themed approach such as a Christmas Cookie Exchange can become a much anticipated event. In this example, everyone brings in several dozen of their best Christmas cookies and attendees get a standard 10-ounce box that they can fill to the rim with a half dozen cookies from each platter.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics such as school fundraisers, how to have a bake sale fundraiser and other nonprofit fundraising events. Find more middle school fundraiser tips on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Little League Fundraisers

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Youth sports fundraisers can be painful for parents, so here are some easy baseball fundraiser ideas. Most Little League teams need to raise funds to cover expenses such as field maintenance, uniforms, umpires, etc. The money raised by selling advertising space at the ball fields and by doing the portrait fund raiser only goes so far. So what are some easy Little League fundraisers and what can you do to maximize the funds raised? Let's take a look at traditional candy sales, discount cards, and some event ideas. Candy sales Just about every youth sports team on the planet has done a candy sale at some point, but did you know that there are three simple things you can do to double or triple your profit? The first is using a simple two-sentence sales script that tells why you are raising funds, asks for their 'help', and uses the word 'because' which is a powerful subconscious trigger word. Trust me, it works like a charm. Here's what to say: 'I'm Jimmy Jones and we're raising funds for new Little League uniforms. Can you help us out because our old uniforms are pretty worn out.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics such as school fundraising, how to have a baseball fundraiser and other charity fundraising events. Find more candy sales tips on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Pink Flamingo Fundraiser for NonProfit Groups

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A pink flamingo fundraiser is fun way to raise money for your favorite cause. It's an easy fundraiser for any size group to put together because it requires very little effort to keep it going. The basic fundraising idea involves deploying a flock of pink plastic flamingoes in someone's yard or outside a business entrance. A note is left explaining that the person or business has been selected by someone to be 'flocked' for a good cause. And, it then goes on to explain that they will have to pay $10 per flamingo to have them relocated. The fun part is that each flocking victim then gets to pick the next victim. The flocking process continues for the duration of the fundraising event. Of course, you will always run into a few killjoys who don't see either the humor or the good cause behind the flocking. When that happens, you just remove the birds, have the previous recipient select a new victim and get things going all over again. Getting started There is a small upfront investment in the flamingoes, but you quickly recoup that cost with a couple of flockings.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics such as nonprofit fundraising, how to have a Pink Flamingo fundraiser and other charity fundraising events. Find more high school fundraiser ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Golf Fundraiser for NonProfit Groups

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A great warm-weather fundraising event is a golf fundraiser. Hosting your own golf tournament is actually fairly easy and if done right, you can raise a significant amount of money. Here are some tips for maximizing your results. Big turnout Obviously, the bigger the crowd, the better you'll do with your tournament. Promote with quality posters at golf stores, your own offices, and other high-traffic, high-visibility locations. Use your newsletter and email lists as additional ways to get the word out. Distribute a press release about your golf fundraiser to all your local media outlets. Describe your most noteworthy news angle in the summary paragraph and then get into the who, what, when, where, why, and how aspects. Greens fee markup Most golf courses will give you a substantial discount for a large group, particularly if you're scheduled for a weekday when traffic is low. You can charge the regular price and do quite well. Or, you can pocket the discount, markup the regular greens fee by $10, and do even better. Hole sponsors Contact local businesses and ask them to sponsor a hole. To attract eighteen sponsors, make it affordable, say $100 or so.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics such as nonprofit fundraising, golf fundraisers and other charity fundraising events. Find more fundraising tips on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Fundraising With Flowers

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

It's easy to fundraise with flowers at different times of the year. Fundraising flowers are popular items for Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Christmas holidays, springtime planting, and fall color. Here are some ideas for fundraising with flowers: Valentines Day Almost everyone buys flowers for their loved ones on Valentine's Day and there's several ways to use it as a fundraiser. First, you can contract with wholesale florists or even grocery stores to buy roses and other flowers at a discount. Next, pre-sell your flower bouquets and roses ahead of time through flyers, word-of-mouth, and direct sales. In addition to the traditional red roses, offer single roses or dozens in different colors such as white or pink. You can also sell them in crystal vases or offer flower arrangements for non-romantic gift giving. After all, children also like to give their mothers flowers on Valentines Day too. You can even offer chocolate roses for all those chocoholics out there. Use flowers for a Valentines Day fundraiser at school. This is a popular way for the student council to raise funds by selling single flowers before school and during breaks for students to send to teachers, friends, or that certain crush.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about charity fundraising, conducting a flower fundraiser , and church fundraising. Find more ideas for fundraising on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Spagetti Dinner Fundraiser Tips

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A spaghetti dinner fundraiser is a tried and true fundraising event, but many groups overlook additional profit opportunities. Just putting together the spaghetti dinner is not enough. You need to give people a strong reason to attend and then you have to provide them with multiple ways to help raise the needed funds. Here are some event tips on maximizing turnout and several fundraising activities you can easily add to your event. Publicity Many groups overlook the power of publicity and wonder why they didn't get a bigger crowd. Improve your turnout with a press release focusing on the most newsworthy aspect of your event. A human interest story is always newsworthy, so be sure your summary paragraph details why you are raising funds and how they will benefit the recipient. Newspapers, radio stations, and television stations all want to offer news stories that have widespread appeal and tug at the heartstrings, so be sure your press release has a newsworthy angle. Include pictures whenever possible because a good picture practically guarantees lots of publicity. Ticket prices Once your publicity campaign ensures a good turnout, make sure you price your tickets correctly. Too cheap and you won't raise enough funds.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about donation request letters, conducting a spagetti dinner fundraiser ,and youth sports fundraisers. Find more ideas for fundraising on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Tips

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Putting together a pancake breakfast fundraiser is a tried and true method for raising funds for a worthy cause. The important thing is to include several extra ways to raise as much money as you can. For a pancake breakfast, all you need is a large space with kitchen facilities, plenty of batter, and lots of volunteers. So, what additional steps can you take to double or triple your fundraising results? Publicity To attract as many customers as possible, you really have to work the publicity angle. It's not enough to put up some roadside signs and to mention the event in your group's newsletter. Put together a press release featuring the most newsworthy aspect of your pancake breakfast. Usually, that would be the human interest story describing why you are raising the funds and specifically how they will help the person or group the fundraiser is benefiting. Distribute your press release well ahead of your event to all the media outlets in your market. It helps to include newsworthy photographs of the intended recipient or a previous year's event.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for news and magazine publications about organizing fundraisers, having your own pancake breakfast fundraiser and charity fundraiser events. Find more fundraising ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Mini Golf Fundraiser for NonProfit Groups

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Hosting a mini golf tournament is a great fundraiser for school clubs, youth sports teams, church groups, and cheerleading squads. It's great fun and done right, a mini golf fundraiser can raise considerable funds. Getting started You will need to arrange a place to play and that's best done well in advance. Seasonal factors will affect price and availability, but most of the time you can arrange either a flat payment for exclusive facility use or a per game fee that's substantially lower than standard rates. To maximize attendance, price your golf event tickets at reasonable prices. Offer attractive variations like a flat-rate family ticket or discounts for students or advance purchases. Publicity Once you have a date booked, you will need to publicize your event. To get the word out, put together a press release and get it the major media outlets in your market. Keep the focus on the most newsworthy aspect of your mini golf tournament, such as why you are raising funds and what the ultimate benefit of your golf fundraiser will be. For example, if you are raising funds to help a specific person with medical expenses, feature that person's story in the press release.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for news and magazine publications about organizing school fundraisers, Mini Golf fundraisers and charity fundraiser events. Find more fundraising event ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Healthy Fundraisers

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

As childhood obesity levels rise, schools are looking for healthy fundraisers as an alternative solution for raising much needed funds. Many school districts have even banned fundraising candy sales, so what kind of school fundraisers will help bridge the funding gap? Here are several ideas for healthy school fundraisers: Participant events Many schools have discovered that events where all students participate in a fun exercise-based event do a good job. Examples of this are school walkathons, rope jumping contests, and fun runs. Students raise funds by getting sponsorship pledges linked to their performance. For instance, a pledge sheet for a fun run or a walkathon might suggest a donation of $1 a lap or $5 a mile. In a jump rope contest, pledges might be raised by the number of consecutive jumps a student performs or by a set amount for each participant. The important thing is that parents are encouraging their children to be physically active as part of a fundraiser versus buying candy to help support their school. Nonfood product sales There are also plenty of fundraising products that can be sold that don't involve candy or other unhealthy foods.** End Summary**

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Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about improving school fundraising, healthy fundraisers and nonprofit fundraiser events. Find more fundraiser ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Promo Fundraising

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

A new trend in easy fundraisers is promo fundraising or affiliate sales. Essentially, you are raising funds by referring new customers to businesses offering popular goods and services. Among the most popular are Internet service providers, long distance service, cellular phone service, credit cards, flowers, magazines, and other highly competitive markets. Instead of spending money on advertising to attract customers, the businesses pay groups for each new customer referred to them. How it works Each type of promo fundraising is slightly different, but most follow the same approach. Your group registers as an affiliate of the company and promotes their product or service to your supporters. When a consumer you have referred takes the desired action, the company pays your group a referral fee. Because these are profitable goods and services that often have an ongoing revenue stream, the referral fee or commission can be quite large. For instance, someone signing up for Internet service could earn your group a $25 fee. Obviously, that's a lot of money, but there's always a catch. Not everyone wants to change their ISP or phone service at any given time.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics such as school fundraisers, promo fundraising and other fundraisers for charity. Find more fundraiser ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Sales Tips For Candy Bar Fundraisers

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Candy bar fundraisers are a direct sale of specially packaged candy bars, usually in convenient $1 or $2 sizes. Candy bar fundraising is an easy moneymaker and is a favorite of youth sports teams in baseball, football, soccer, basketball, cheerleading and more. Many fundraising companies offer popular types of brand name candy bars including Hershey, Nestle, Mars, M&M's, and Worlds Finest Chocolate. These are packaged in sturdy carrying cases holding several dozen bars, so each seller can make immediate sales. Because of intense competition with discounts exceeding 50%, it pays to shop suppliers. Some offer free freight deals while others offer additional incentives that encourage customers to buy or sellers to make more sales. One example is including a valuable coupon on the back of each candy wrapper for discounts on pizza or sub sandwiches. Another example is offering prizes for top sellers or free offers for each seller. Sales tips The success of your fundraiser depends on each seller maximizing their sales. The best way to do that is to teach them how to sell. Here's what they need to know: 1 - Smile and look each prospect in the eye while introducing yourself. Example: Hi, I'm Jimmy Jones...** End Summary**

About the Author:
Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications on fund raising topics such as school fundraisers, candy bar fundraising tips and other fundraisers for charity. Find more fundraising ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

Relay For Life Fundraising Events

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Here are some fundraising ideas for events to help your team raise funds for Relay Of Life. Most of these can be put together by a single team or in partnership with other groups. Fundraising Billboard A unique idea is to put together a fundraising billboard in support of breast cancer research. People pay a reasonable fee, say $100, to add a name to a billboard list honoring women who are struggling with or have the lost the battle with cancer. Dinner Dance Put together a fun dinner dance with live music and good food. It could be a formal affair with catered food or a rocking good time accompanied by a pig roast. Use a one price covers all approach, then add a cash bar or wine tasting to raise extra funds. Fashion Show Fashion shows are always fun and, if well promoted, can draw hundreds of women. Charge admission and offer lots of other fundraising activities. Add silent auctions for donated items or services such as spa treatments or private lunches with top designers. Pancake Breakfast A good location with lots of road signage can really pack them in for a pancake breakfast.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about non profit fundraisers, Relay For Life fundraising and charity fundraiser events. Find more fundraising ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com