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5 reasons Google AdWords is vital for charities

  Billions are spent on online advertising every year. 60% of all online ads are search ads. The vast majority of Google’s mind-boggling income comes from Google AdWords. Charities get an amazing $10,000 monthly…
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How to stay within the Google Grants $2 keyword limit

The thousands of free visits to your website that Google Grants can give you every month look great. All those people digitally flocking to your door! All those big numbers! But a maximum bid of…
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The cost of not investing in digital transformation

Last week, The Independent’s owners, ESI Media, announced that the publication is moving to “digital-only future”. In other words, no more print editions of The Independent or The Independent on Sunday. It also said…
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Why your charity needs digital advertising

In the 19th century, Thomas J. Barratt created a campaign for Pears Soap, thought by some to be the first advertising campaign. It centred around the delightfully direct slogan: “Good morning. Have you used Pears’…
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Why email can save fundraising

The average person apparently checks their email 15 times a day. That’s me on a disciplined day. It’s time to uncover the gold hidden in our email lists. Here are five reasons why a properly…
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Why our internal training is like a cup of tea

The first week of 2016 is a perfect time to start doing things differently (specifically – better). So we at Platypus Digital have our heads down learning this week. But we aren’t just sending…
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The cost of not investing in digital transformation

Last week, The Independent’s owners, ESI Media, announced that the publication is moving to “digital-only future”. In other words, no more print editions of The Independent or The Independent on Sunday. It also said that this move would create 25 new “digital-content roles” to support the move.

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image of a phone showing why your charity neeeds digital adervtising

Why your charity needs digital advertising

In the 19th century, Thomas J. Barratt created a campaign for Pears Soap, thought by some to be the first advertising campaign. It centred around the delightfully direct slogan:

“Good morning. Have you used Pears’ soap?”

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image of money stacks for why email can save fundraising

Why email can save fundraising

The average person apparently checks their email 15 times a day. That’s me on a disciplined day.
It’s time to uncover the gold hidden in our email lists.

Here are five reasons why a properly planned email marketing strategy can save fundraising.

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