Getting Started Guide
A guide to help any cause or community get started, drive traffic and maximize revenue.
Table of Contents
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1 | Welcome & Sign Up
Welcome to our network and family! Skip to Section 2, if you’ve already built your custom webpage.
Creating A Page
Starting a charity, fundraiser or community page is easy! It takes less than 5 minutes.
Anyone Can, It's Free
Anyone can submit their own or favorite causes to be supported. It's free and you, your causes and supporters always pay $0 extra.
Go Live
Your custom webpage and retailer links go live 2-4 weeks after completing the form, often in less than one week.
Update Anytime
Update your webpage's pictures, description or other information at anytime simply by reaching out and contacting us.
2 | How Does It Work?
Your custom and automated fundraising system.
How Websites Drive Traffic
The three main forms of traffic websites and online retailers use.
Paid Advertising
Video, click and re-targetting ads, Adwords, etc. (Paid prior to traffic landing on site.)
Organic Traffic
Search (SEO), social media, direct traffic. (Not paid, no money required to complete.)
Referral Traffic*
Influencer and organization referrals. (Paid after traffic has purchased. *This is what we use.)
Donation Flow Chart
2 Steps For Donation
- Click on a store from your page
- Complete purchase in 24 hours
It couldn’t be more simple!
3 | Custom Webpage & Links
Understanding your custom webpage and custom retailer links.
Features
- General Information and Categories
- Featured and Background Images
- Store Selector
- Custom Retailer Links
- FTC Disclaimer
- Description
- Social, Website and Sharing Links
- Donation Information Form
- Retailer Donation Table
- Thank You
Learn more below.
Webpage Features
Learn about all of the features included with your custom webpage and links.
4 | Traffic To Your Page
Utilize these free traffic sources to drive traffic and revenue to your page.
Traffic Sources
Our best practices guide below will show you how to best utilize each of these sources of free traffic.
Drive traffic like a pro!
5 | Best Practices Guide
Strategies and best practices to follow to maximize your fundraising and each source of traffic.
- Driving Traffic To Your Page
- Social Media Posting & Growth
- Sharing
- SEO
- We Drive Traffic Too
- Goals For Success
“Marketing is really just about sharing your passion.”
Michael Hyatt, 4-Time Best Selling Author
6 | Resource Center
Several types of plug-n-play materials to drive awareness and traffic to your page!
- Videos
- Social Media Content
- Info Sheets
- Booklets
- Postcards
- Digital Images
- Banners
- HTML Emails
- Getting Started & Best Practices Guide
7 | Podcast
A great way to tell your story and some of the best content you can share.
Be a Guest on Our Podcast!
- 10-20+ minute conversation
- History, achievements, current projects, future goals
- Recorded/edited into shareable content
- Easy sign-up and scheduling
Available for any charity or fundraiser representative or community leader.
8 | Support
- Questions/Comments
- Trouble-Shooting
- Page Updates
- Available 24/7
- Update Charities/Fundraisers (Community Leaders)
Email forms are at the bottom of all Resource Center and Contact Us pages. Our team is excited to help!
9 | Payments & Reporting
Our professional account management team, personally manage your account, payments and reporting.
Payment & Reporting Details
- Account Manager
- Quarterly payments and reporting
- Variety of payment methods
- Strategy review and consulting
Every January, April, July & October
Welcome to the Family
Thanks for joining our network! We’re excited for you to get started and help you achieve your fundraising goals.
10 | Community Leaders
Additional notes and information for community leaders.
Payment & Reporting Details
- Update your charities/fundraisers anytime
- Update your splits at any time
- Variety of payment methods
- Strategy review and consulting
8 | Payments & Reporting
Our professional account management team, personally manage your account, payments and reporting.
- Account Manager
- Quarterly payments and reporting
- Variety of payment methods
- Strategy review and consulting
Every January, April, July & October
Resource Center
Cause & Community Support
Please contact us if there is anything we can do for you, our team’s excited to help!
- Questions/Comments
- Trouble-Shooting
- Page Updates