Not Understanding Lack of Orders

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a participant's experience with a fundraiser for a cancer center and the challenges faced in generating orders. Participants share their thoughts on the effectiveness of email communication and the importance of personal outreach.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal, Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their experience of a fundraiser, noting that orders have only come from personal friends despite a well-crafted email sent to a broad audience.
  • Another participant questions the recipient list of the email, suggesting that personal contact may be more effective than email alone.
  • One participant mentions that the email reached both employees and supporters, including a local politician.
  • Another participant reflects on their own tendency to procrastinate, emphasizing the need for personal contact, especially when the email sender is not familiar to the recipients.
  • One participant notes that the email states a deadline for orders, expressing discomfort with sending additional emails to the contacts of the fundraiser organizer.
  • Another participant suggests that the fundraiser organizer could send more emails and make phone calls, highlighting the potential benefits of personal outreach.
  • One participant asks if the fundraiser organizer has engaged with the families of other patients, inquiring about the possibility of a kickoff event to boost orders.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of email communication versus personal outreach, with some participants emphasizing the importance of personal contact while others acknowledge the limitations of email.

Contextual Notes

The discussion centers around fundraising efforts for a cancer center, with participants sharing personal experiences and observations related to outreach strategies.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants involved in fundraising or similar outreach efforts may find the shared experiences and viewpoints relevant to their own situations.

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I've had a fundraiser going for about a week now to help out the cancer center where my father was being treated. They have a huge facility and 4 other clinics in neighboring towns. I was copied for the email that the person in charge of fundraising events put out to all the clinics. It looked nice to me. I can't understand why the only orders that I've gotten are from my own personal friends. I even had her say that at least 25% of the sales would go to the center. (Includes my matching commision).
Any ideas?
 
Who did the email go to? The people who work at the clinic, or supporters of the clinic?

The problem is that email only gets you so far. I think you have to make it personal- phone calls and personal contact.
 
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The email went to both employees and supporters. I saw one name was a local politician.
 
Was there a deadline for ordering on the email? I know I am very guilty of the "I'll get to it later" attitude. I'll mark it as unread, and then promptly forget about it. I also do agree that personal contact is important. Especially if the email is going out from someone who doesn't personally work with the recipients.

Also, remember that people usually say yes on the 5th time that you ask. It's United Way time at work again, and I'm fully expecting to hear something about one way or another that they're trying to raise funds almost every day for the next couple of weeks. It might be helpful to send out several emails.
 
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Yes the email states that the fundraiser ends on the 10th. I would not feel right using their contacts to send out more emails.
 
You could ask the person in charge of the fundraiser to send out more emails. Explain the benefits of doing so. The same with the phone calls. Explain the benefits of contacting people personally.

I'm sure you're familiar with the staff. How about the families of the other patients? Have you talked to them about the benefits of collecting orders? I can't remember, did you do a kickoff event?
 

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