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Monday, March 7, 2011

Setting up a great Online Fundraising Team page makes your Family Team a great success!

Signing up, managing your team and monitoring your team’s progress ― is easy online. At www.marchforbabies.org you’ll find everything you need to help your team succeed.

1. Upload a picture of your child, family or tea.

2. Write a small narrative about why the March of Dimes is important you and your family. If you have a child or someone you love that have been touched by the March of Dimes mission then tell your story here. Your friends and family will connect with your story and are likely to send more support.

3. Create an easy-to-remember URL for your team page by clicking on “edit page” on your dashboard. Click “edit address” and scroll down to enter your company or team name under “team vanity URL.” Copy the link and include on your flyers and posters and in e-mails to make it easy for people to sign up or make their donation.

4. If you have a Facebook page or a Share your Story page, add the link on your OFT page.

5. Communicate, communicate, communicate From your team dashboard, it’s easy to import and manage e-mail lists and send e-mails to the team. Send invitations to your kickoff, updates on the team’s progress and instructions for the big event.

6. Send out an e-card to remind Friends and family as you get closer to the walk.

Other great ways to get people to your OFT page is buy adding a badge to your e-mail, Facebook application and post your OFT link on twitter. Visit our website to download all our March for Babies badges, widget, facebook applications and e-cards. There are lots of ways to get the word out about your Family Team to friends and family. Check Team Guardian Angels website and see their Family Team Page. It’s a great example of how to utilize the online fundraising tool.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Heather Kane at hkane@marchofdimes.com or our help desk at ofthelp@marchofdimes.com or call (888) 274-3711.

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