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  • Black Friday / Giving Tuesday...here comes #GivingTuesday

Viv GivingTuesday Giveaway!

October 24, 2017
October 24, 2017

 

We have extended the Giveaway through this Wednesday!

Individuals and organizations can nominate a non-profit to be entered in our giveaway contest by mentioning them (using @(username)) and us in a Twitter post that uses this format:

We’re nominating @HistoricNE for entry in @VivWebSolutions’ #GivingTuesday #socialmedia package giveaway because they keep NE history alive!

@HistoricNE is my favorite #npo so we’re nominating them for entry in @VivWebSolutions’ #GivingTuesday #socialmedia giveaway because they keep NE history alive!

Non-profit organizations can self-nominate/enter our giveaway contest directly by following us on Twitter and retweeting one of our Twitter posts that instructs them to do just that, such as the one below:

RT and follow us to be entered in our #GivingTuesday #socialmedia package giveaway for #nonprofits #NPOs

 

#GIVINGTUESDAY SOCIAL MEDIA PACKAGE GIVEAWAY

The giveaway includes:

  • Kick off with a 1.5-hour in-person discussion at our Boston office regarding winner’s challenges and opportunities related to either implementing a #GivingTuesday social media campaign or a year-end donation campaign
  • Campaign branding images. Development by us of up to three images (art files including copy) to be employed easily by winner, as they deem fit, in social media posts and in other marketing vehicles, such as a newsletter, website, or letterhead, and development of up to two branded/design templates, such as letterhead or e-newsletter for use by winner related to #GivingTuesday (4-5 hours of design time)
  • Social media plan to be followed by winner to optimize #GivingTuesday success, developed by our Senior social media strategist  (4-5 Hour Strategist time)

Two options:

A) For a #GivingTuesday social media campaign, representative(s) from the winning organization should be available to meet during the week of November 6, 2017.

B) For year-end donation campaign, representative(s) from winning organization should be available to meet by December 1, 2017.


Estimated value of the above:  Over $1,000
One winner to be randomly selected and announced on Monday, November 6, 2017.*

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You will work with

Kalman Gacs
Creative Director, Viv Web Solutions

Kalman has five years experience as a print graphic designer and five years designing branding for websites, many of which were spent partnering with successful nonprofits. Kalman’s work in supporting graphics for your campaign will put you on a great path to have an inspiring and stylish campaign launch.

Gail Snow Moraski
Senior Social Media Strategist Partner

Our Partner has deep experience in both the for-profit and non-profit worlds — helping small to large organizations meet their marketing and communications objectives.  She runs her own marketing consulting firm Results Communications and Research, and loves to deep dive into the analytics as well as strategy of marketing and development/fundraising campaigns.

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Entrant and Winner Criteria

  • Winner must be a non-profit organization, headquartered in New England, who can provide documentation of 501(c)3 or other non-profit status. Winner must be amenable to our sharing their “win” via social media as well as samples of the work we create for them as part of their social media package.
  • For an organization to be included as an entrant in our giveaway contest, the two types of “entry” Twitter posts outlined at the top of this blog post must be tweeted/retweeted between October 28 and November 5, 2017. Organizations can only enter themselves once in our contest by retweeting one of our “RT and follow” posts. Individuals and organizations can only nominate a particular organization once by mentioning them in one “nominating” post. However, individuals and organizations may nominate as many organizations as they would like via separate “nominating” posts.
  • We also hold the right to eliminate nonprofits whose values (Justice, Equity, Sustainability) differ from ours greatly.

*We hold the right to cancel the contest, for any reason  (especially if there are under 15 entrants)

 

Giveaway Update/Extension:

You asked for ways to enter our #GivingTuesday social media package giveaway via platforms beyond Twitter, so we’ve extended our contest to Nov. 8 to allow you to do so. Individuals and organizations can now enter via LinkedIn or Facebook. Simply enter in the comments, below the relevant LinkedIn or Facebook post, the name of the non-profit organization you would like to nominate for the giveaway. You can also continue to enter via Twitter, as outlined below.

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Web Design and Dev Calls for Its Own Project Management

April 17, 2017
April 17, 2017

Let’s say your personal or company website needs some TLC. It may be that hiring a freelance web designer or developer for a few fixes will cover what you need. However, if you’re looking for a full-fledged redesign, it’s important to remember you’re also looking for a project manager. Below we dig into some of the major reasons to always hire a web designer who has project management experience.

 

They Save You Time and Move Things Forward

All too often folks use multiple freelancers or a “website mill” to create or refresh their sites. In these scenarios, YOU end up serving as the project manager. This not only drags you away from other priorities, but ends up being an inefficient approach. A PM with actual web design expertise knows all the best practices for moving the project along, by virtue of their industry-specific experience. Rather than you putting out fires, an experienced project manager from a web firm is preventing those fires from cropping up in the first place.

They Are Outside Influencers That Create Internal Consensus

Like any major project, a website build or redesign has a budget, milestones, and deliverables to keep tabs on. We find that a lot of companies rely heavily on our project management to help create internal consensus on these elements. If you are essentially managing the project in-house, there is probably less pressure for deadlines, and constant discussion about deliverables. This mentality can significantly impede the pace and productivity of a website redesign. At Viv, we come in early, set objectives, define deliverables, and require our client’s team to sign-off on these standards in the beginning. This way, everyone stays on the same page throughout the process. It also prevents any conceptual or logistical tangent that can derail the entire process.

 

They’ve Done This Before

Companies and organizations alike tell us that when they tried to revamp their websites in-house, the project fizzled out because certain disagreements or misunderstandings could not be ironed out. Website design and development projects require their own specific management approaches, in addition to good, old-fashioned experience. In short: hire a web designer who is also a project manager. They are your budget watchdogs, timekeepers, and continual champions when it comes to conferring with your staff. At Viv, we know how to wrangle and propel projects as small as a logo design to a complete site rebuild (and rebranding plan) for your company.

If you’re still not sure what level of engagement you need to improve your site, call us! We’ll take a look at your site, and tell you how it is.

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0 Comments/in Design, Development /by Jane Ames
  • What IS the Peak-End Rule?

The Psychology of Sound Web Design: What IS the Peak-End Rule?

February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017
The peak-end rule is probably something you’ve noticed in your day-to-day life. Stated simply, the peak-end rule is a psychological heuristic which dictates that “People judge an experience by the most intense point and the end point.” Psychologists Kahneman and Fredrickson tested this “rule” and elaborate on their findings in this paper from 1993.

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3 Fixes To Make Your Site Work for You

December 23, 2016
December 23, 2016

At a time when digital representation is king, people may already know that their website is an important investment. But over time, your site can be dragged under by underperforming pages and antiquated, clunky features.

Here are 3 fixes you can tackle in the short-term to generate the kind of long-term results you want from your website.

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Request for Proposals (RFPs) Declassified: Insider advice + a Free RFP Template

November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016
When an organization broaches the subject of redesigning their website, many nonprofit executives are required by their boards to issue an RFP. This is a formal document that outlines the details of what kind of products/services you are seeking, and asks potential providers to submit a proposal.

As an agency who has worked for many nonprofits, we see many RFPs. Processes vary from smooth and logical to truly chaotic, and we bear witness to what characterizes both. Below are three hallmarks of a sound RFP – and a download of an RFP template to get you started!

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