Tag Alzheimer's Society in your posts
Unfortunately, we can’t share individual fundraising links from our Alzheimer’s Society social media (we get this request a lot, and it wouldn’t be fair for us to promote a few lucky fundraisers at everyone else’s expense!), but please do tag us in so we can see your post and say a heartfelt thank you. You can find us at @alzheimerssoc on Twitter and @alzheimerssocietyuk on Facebook.
Top 5 tips for promoting your fundraising on social media
1. Make a big first announcement
Let your friends and followers know the inspiration behind your fundraising and the difference their donation will make. You can use a link to your JustGiving page, a meaningful personal story, photo or video to share the details.
2. Always add a call to action
It’s important to make it easy for people to support you. Always include a link to your fundraising or event page in your posts. Make your fundraising announcement clearly visible on your social media pages - on Facebook and Twitter you can pin it to the top of your page.
3. Tell a story
Create an interesting story for people to follow, update them regularly with photos, videos, links or blog posts. Share your experiences and how you feel about your training, event preparation and successes.
4. Keep it visual
Text only updates can easily go unnoticed, use photos and videos to personalise your posts. Sharing short video updates can be a fun and engaging way to spread your message. Remember to take some pictures on the day of your fundraiser too, these will be useful when it is time to collect sponsorship money and donations.
5. Remember to thank your supporters
When your event is over, remember to thank all your sponsors and let them know your final fundraising total. This is both a kind gesture and another great way to promote Alzheimer's Society.
